Hartford, Connecticut

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The city of Hartford is located in Hartford County and it is the capital of Connecticut.

Hartford is near sea level^<1>.

Time Zone: Hartford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Hartford can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Hartford had a population of 121,578 people^<3> (or 14.16% of the total population of Hartford County). The population of Hartford represented 3.57% of the total of Connecticut, making it the state's 5th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Hartford had a population of 124,062 people. This is an increase of 2.04% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Hartford.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bristol	SW	14 mi [22.53 km]	60,927	1.44% increase
	Bristol	SW	14 mi [22.53 km]	60,927	1.44% increase
	Enfield	NE	15 mi [24.14 km]	44,895	0.7% decrease
	Manchester	E	8 mi [12.87 km]	56,385	3.01% increase
	Meriden	S	16 mi [25.75 km]	59,186	1.62% increase
	Meriden	S	16 mi [25.75 km]	59,186	1.62% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Hartford.

Websites for Hartford

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The Commemorative Quarter for Connecticut<5>

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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