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Hartford (pop. 121,578; met. area pop. 1,148,618) is the capital of Connecticut and one of the largest cities in the state. It is an important manufacturing center and a regional retail center. The Hartford area also has many insurance companies. The city lies on the west bank of the Connecticut River, in the north-central part of the state. More »

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut (pop. 139,529; met. area pop. 882,567), is the largest city in the state... More >>

Hartford

Hartford (pop. 121,578; met. area pop. 1,148,618) is the capital of Connecticut and one of the... More >>

New Haven

New Haven (pop. 123,626) is the home of Yale University and the second largest city in... More >>

New London

New London, Connecticut (pop. 25,671), is the home of the United States Coast Guard Academy. It... More >>

Stamford

Stamford (pop. 117,083) is an important business center in southwestern Connecticut. The city... More >>

Waterbury

Waterbury (pop. 107,271) is one of the largest cities in Connecticut. It lies along the Naugatuck... More >>

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