Outline of Connecticut
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Connecticut:
Connecticut – state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Called the "Constitution State" or the "Nutmeg state", Connecticut has a long history dating from early colonial times and was influential in the development of the federal government. Connecticut enjoys a temperate climate due to its long coastline on Long Island Sound.
General reference
- Names
- Common name: Connecticut
- Pronunciation: /kəˈnɛtɪkət/ ⓘ[1]
- Official name: State of Connecticut
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Nicknames
- Common name: Connecticut
- Adjectival: Connecticut
- Demonyms:
- Connecticuter
- Nutmegger
Geography of Connecticut
Geography of Connecticut
- Connecticut is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location
- Population of Connecticut: 3,574,097 (2010 U.S. Census[6])
- Area of Connecticut:
- Atlas of Connecticut
Places in Connecticut
- Historic places in Connecticut
- National Historic Landmarks in Connecticut
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Connecticut
- Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Connecticut
- Protected areas of Connecticut
- National Natural Landmarks in Connecticut
- State parks in Connecticut
- Nature centers in Connecticut
Environment of Connecticut
- Climate of Connecticut
- Climate change
- Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Geology of Connecticut
- Superfund sites in Connecticut
- Wildlife of Connecticut
- Flora of Connecticut
- Fauna of Connecticut
- Birds of Connecticut
- Mammals of Connecticut
Natural geographic features of Connecticut
- Islands of Connecticut
- Rivers of Connecticut
Regions of Connecticut
- Northern Connecticut
- Northeastern Connecticut
- Northwestern Connecticut
- Southern Connecticut
- Southeastern Connecticut
- Southwestern Connecticut
Administrative divisions of Connecticut
Local government in Connecticut
- Towns in Connecticut (New England town)
- State capital of Connecticut: Hartford
- City nicknames in Connecticut
- Cities in Connecticut
- Unincorporated communities in Connecticut
- Census-designated places in Connecticut
Historic counties of the state of Connecticut
- Fairfield County
- Hartford County
- Litchfield County
- Middlesex County
- New Haven County
- New London County
- Tolland County
- Windham County
Demography of Connecticut
Government and politics of Connecticut
- Form of government: U.S. state government
- United States congressional delegations from Connecticut
- Connecticut State Capitol
- Elections in Connecticut
- Political party strength in Connecticut
Branches of the government of Connecticut
Executive branch of the government of Connecticut
- Governor of Connecticut
- Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
- Secretary of State of Connecticut
- State departments
Legislative branch of the government of Connecticut
Judicial branch of the government of Connecticut
Courts of Connecticut
Law and order in Connecticut
Law of Connecticut
- Adoption in Connecticut
- Cannabis in Connecticut
- Capital punishment in Connecticut
- Individuals executed in Connecticut
- Constitution of Connecticut
- Gun laws in Connecticut
- Law enforcement in Connecticut
- Law enforcement agencies in Connecticut
- Same-sex marriage in Connecticut
Military in Connecticut
Connecticut Military Department
- Connecticut Adjutant General
- Connecticut State Militia
- Connecticut National Guard
- Connecticut Air National Guard
- 103d Airlift Wing
- Connecticut Army National Guard
- 102nd Infantry Regiment
- 192nd Military Police Battalion
- Connecticut Naval Militia
- Connecticut Air National Guard
- Governor's Guards
- Connecticut National Guard
- Connecticut Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Connecticut Wing Civil Air Patrol
National Reserves
- 304th Infantry Regiment (United States)
Local government in Connecticut
Local government in Connecticut
History of Connecticut
History of Connecticut, by period
- Indigenous peoples
- English Colony of Connecticut, 1636–1686
- Pequot War, 1636–1637
- Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, 1638
- English Colony of New-Haven, 1637–1662
- English Dominion of New-England in America, 1686–1689
- English Colony of Connecticut, 1689–1707
- History of Connecticut industry
- British Colony of Connecticut, 1707–1776
- American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783
- United States Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
- Treaty of Paris, September 3, 1783
- State of Connecticut since 1776
- Sixth state to ratify the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, signed July 9, 1778
- Far western territorial claims ceded 1786
- Fifth state to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America on January 9, 1788
- Connecticut Western Reserve ceded 1800
- Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
- George W. Bush becomes 43rd President of the United States on January 20, 2001
History of Connecticut, by region
- History of Bridgeport, Connecticut
- History of Brookfield, Connecticut
- History of Darien, Connecticut
- History of Greenwich, Connecticut
- History of Newtown, Connecticut
- History of Norwalk, Connecticut
- History of Stamford, Connecticut
- History of Trumbull, Connecticut
- History of West Haven, Connecticut
- History of Wilton, Connecticut
History of Connecticut, by subject
- History of the Connecticut Constitution
- History of Connecticut industry
Culture of Connecticut
Culture of Connecticut
- Cuisine of Connecticut
- Museums in Connecticut
- Religion in Connecticut
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hartford
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Connecticut
- The First Cathedral
- Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut
- Scouting in Connecticut
- State symbols of Connecticut
The Arts in Connecticut
Music of Connecticut
Sports in Connecticut
Economy and infrastructure of Connecticut
Economy of Connecticut
- Communications in Connecticut
- Newspapers in Connecticut
- Radio stations in Connecticut
- Television stations in Connecticut
- Health care in Connecticut
- Hospitals in Connecticut
- Connecticut Medical Examining Board
- Connecticut State Dental Commission
- Transportation in Connecticut
- Airports in Connecticut
- Roads in Connecticut
- U.S. Highways in Connecticut
- Interstate Highways in Connecticut
Education in Connecticut
Education in Connecticut
- Schools in Connecticut
- School districts in Connecticut
- High schools in Connecticut
- Colleges and universities in Connecticut
- School districts in Connecticut
See also
- Topic overview:
- All pages with titles beginning with Connecticut
- All pages with titles containing Connecticut
References
- ^ "Connecticut - Definitions from Dictionary.com". Retrieved 2007-09-17.
- ^ a b c Introduction to Connecticut, 50 States, retrieved April 24, 2009.
- ^ SOTS:Facts, Statistics, & Holidays Archived 2012-02-09 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved on February 28, 2011
- ^ a b c Connecticut State Library Archived 2011-09-05 at the Wayback Machine retrieved on February 28, 2011
- ^ Barry Popik, Smoky City, barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Connecticut". Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
