The State of
Connecticut (CT)

The capital of Connecticut is Hartford.

The Postal Code for Connecticut: CT

The typical abbreviation for Connecticut: Conn.

When the people of Connecticut refer to themselves: Connecticuter or Nutmegger

Time Zone: The state of Connecticut is in the Eastern Time (EST/EDT) zone and observes daylight saving time.

Nicknames for Connecticut: "The Constitution State"; "The Nutmeg State"

State Motto: "Qui Transtulit Sustinet" (He Who Transplanted Still Sustains)

State Bird: American Robin (turdus migratorius)

State Tree: White Oak (quercus alba)

State Flower: Mountain Laurel (kalmia latifolia)

State Song: "Yankee Doodle"

Statehood: Connecticut became the 5th state on Jan 9, 1788.

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