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Connecticut
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Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States, bordering Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west and Long Island Sound to the south. Admitted to the Union in 1788 as the 5th state, its capital is Hartford and its most populous city is Bridgeport.
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Population2025 estimate from Connecticut's own Wikipedia infobox. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Admission YearAdmitted to the Union January 9, 1788 (5th state), per the infobox. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Hartford, Cities Hartford is in the U.S. state of Connecticut.
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1. Connecticut (Wikipedia)
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Capital Hartford
1. Connecticut (Wikipedia)
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Population (2025) Total 3,688,496
1. Connecticut (Wikipedia)
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Area Total 14,356 km2
1. Connecticut (Wikipedia)
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Admitted to the Union January 9, 1788 (5th)
1. Connecticut (Wikipedia)
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wgCoordinates lat 41.6, lon -72.7
1. Connecticut (Wikipedia)
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Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. Its capital is Hartford, and its most populous city is Bridgeport.
1. Connecticut (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Massachusetts, Lead section, borders MassachusettsQuote, Adjacent To: Massachusetts, Lead section, borders Massachusetts
It borders Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south.
1. Connecticut (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: New York, Lead section, borders New YorkQuote, Adjacent To: New York, Lead section, borders New York
It borders Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south.
1. Connecticut (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Rhode Island, Lead section, borders Rhode IslandQuote, Adjacent To: Rhode Island, Lead section, borders Rhode Island
It borders Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south.
New Haven, Connecticut (Wikipedia)
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Connecticut
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