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Name of State Connecticut
Official Designation: "The Constitution State" was adopted by Act of the Legislature, 1959.
Indian Name (Beside the Long Tidal River) Quinnehtukqut
State Motto: Qui Transtulit Sustinet--He Who Transplanted Still Sustains.

The emblems of the State are as follows:
The State Seal was provided for in the Constitution, 1818.
The State Flag was adopted by Act of the Legislature, 1897.
The State Flower, the Mountain Laurel, was adopted by Act of the Legislature, 1907.
The State Bird, the Robin, was adopted by Act of the Legislature, 1943.
The State Tree, the White Oak, was adopted by Act of the Legislature, 1947.
The State Animal, the Sperm Whale, Physeter Catodon, was adopted by Act of the Legislature, 1975.
The State Insect, the Praying Mantis, Mantis Religiosa, was adopted by Act of the Legislature, 1977.
The State Mineral, the Garnet, was adopted by Act of the Legislature, 1977.
The State Song, "Yankee Doodle," was adopted by Act of the Legislature, 1978.
The State Ship, USS Nautilus, was adopted by Act of the Legislature, 1983.
The State Hero, Nathan Hale, was adopted by Act of the Legislature, 1985.
The State Shellfish, the Eastern Oyster, was adopted by Act of the Legislature, 1989.
The State Composer, Charles Edward Ives, was adopted by Act of the Legislature, 1991.
The State Fossil, Eubrontes Giganteus, was adopted by Act of the Legislature, 1991.
The State Heroine, Prudence Crandall, was adopted by Act of the Legislature, 1995.
The State Tartan (see C.G.S., Sec. 3-110j for a description), was adopted by Act of the Legislature, 1995.
The State Folk Dance, Square Dance, was adopted by Act of the Legislature, 1995.
The State Flagship and Tall Ship Ambassador, the Freedom Schooner Amistad, was adopted by Act of the Legislature, 2003.
The State Cantata, "The Nutmeg" by Stanley L. Ralph, was adopted by Act of the Legislature, 2003.
The State Fish, American Shad, was adopted by Act of the Legislature, 2003.
The State Aircraft, F4U Corsair, was adopted by Act of the Legislature, 2005.
 
Hartford has been the sole Capital City since 1875
Population, 2010, estimated 3,577,845
Cities with largest population (2010, est.): 1. Bridgeport, 144,355
2. New Haven, 129,946 3. Hartford, 124,744
4. Stamford, 122,867 5. Waterbury, 110,429
Counties .......8 Towns .......169 Cities .......21 Boroughs .........9
  
Grand List of Taxable Property (2010) est. $392,077,223,184
Average rate of taxation (2010) est. 24.28 mills
Birth Rate (2010-per 1,000 pop.) 10.5
Death Rate (2010-per 1,000 pop.) 7.8
Area of State approx. 5,565 square miles; 3,561,886 acres
Land Area of State approx. 5,565 square miles; 3,561,886 acres
Length of Boundary approx. 330 miles (including boundary with New York and Rhode Island in Long Island Sound and Fishers Island Sound)
Length of Shoreline approx. 332 miles (including bays and coves)
Highest Altitude approx. 2,380 ft. above sea level (slope of Mt. Frissell in Salisbury)
Mileage of Rivers and Streams approx. 9,700
Number of Lakes and Ponds approx. 3,900
State Parks 107
State Forests 32
National Historic Landmarks 60
Miles on State Highway System 4,155.73
State Maintained Access Roads and Ramps 424.82
State Maintained Routes 3,730.91
Miles of Divided Lane Highways in System 729.41
Receipts of State Government for the fiscal year July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011
$30,394,166,610.13
Disbursements of State Government for the fiscal year July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011

$33,296,587,060.37

GOVERNMENT STATISTICS
Elective State Officers
   Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of the State, Treasurer, Comptroller and Attorney General
6
United States Senators from Connecticut 2
United States Representatives 5
State Senators in the General Assembly 36
Representatives in the General Assembly 151
 
 
STATE EMPLOYEES IN EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Number of full-time state positions 30,432
 
JUDICIAL STATISTICS
(2012)
Justices of Supreme Court 8
Judges of Appellate Court 9
Judges of Superior Court 167
Senior Judges 21
Probate Courts 54
Regional Children's Probate Courts 6
 
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Dept. of Public Safety Headquarters 1
State Police Troops 12
Correctional Centers 4
   Number of Inmates, May 31, 2012 4,315
Correctional Institutions 10
   Number of Inmates, May 31, 2012 11,877
Youth Institution 1
   Number of Inmates, May 31, 2012 541
 
HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS
University of Connecticut's John N. Dempsey Hospital (State, General) 1
Number of in-patient beds, which includes 30 neonatal beds 204
Bassinets (well born) 20
State Inpatient Facilities for Mental Health and Addiction Services 3
Number of patients on books, Jan. 1, 2012 647
State Training School for persons with intellectual disability 1
Regions 3
Number of clients in residential settings and with DDS funded residential supports*, December 31, 2011 7,949
*Residential settings include: Southbury Training School, DDS Regional Centers, Community Living Arrangements (CLAs), and Community Training Homes (CTHs). DDS funded residential supports includes those that are provided to people living in their own or family home, as well as supported living and continuous residential supports.
 
EDUCATIONAL STATISTICS
(2011)
Number Full-Time Employees* Students
University of Connecticut (Including the UConn Health Center) 1 7,954 30,525
Connecticut State University 4 3,070 36,047
Community Colleges 12 2,146 57,674
Charter Oak State College 1 58 2,147
Independent Colleges and Universities 25 21,045 75,464
U.S. Coast Guard Academy 1 271 1,045
*Totals as of 2011. Excludes colleges which do not participate in federal financial aid programs.        
 
(2011-2012)             
Number
Full-Time Equivalent Professional Staff

Students
Local Public Schools 1,035 47,625.4 522,489
Charter Schools 18 560.1 5,499
Academies 3 327.0 3,955
State Technical High Schools
1-Technical Education Center, Bristol
2-Satellites:
 Connecticut Aero Tech School, Hartford
(Howell Cheney Satellite, Enfield)
 Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance (Mechanics) Technicians, Stratford
16 1,189.7 10,656
State or State-Aided Schools 21 324.5 936
Regional Educational Service Centers 44 1,332.1 10,347
Nonpublic Schools 399 7,819.0 63,768
 
 
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS
(2011)
Number of Farms 4,900
Agricultural Land Resources (acres)
   Farmland 400,000
   Commercially viable forest land 1,689,000
   Shellfish grounds 70,000
Total Agricultural Acreage 2,159,000
Total Agricultural Employment 20,000
Value of Agricultural Products produced: $652,627,000
Greenhouse/Nursery* $273,840,000
Eggs $60,116,000
Dairy $72,720,000
Poultry $5,447,000
Livestock $8,473,000
Aquaculture $27,600,000
All Other Livestock** $13,497,000
Tobacco (Broadleaf) $20,026,000
Fruits and Vegetables $63,449,000
Field Crops (Hay & Silage) $39,012,000
Forestry $22,600,000
Maple Syrup $1,170,000
Other Crops*** $44,677,000
Numbers of Farmers Markets 125
Total Number of WIC and Senior Farmers' Market Participants 87,065
*Includes Christmas trees.
**Includes sheep and lambs.
***Includes shade tobacco.
 
MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS
Connecticut Businesses (as of June 12, 2012) approx. 343,913
Foreign Businesses (as of June 12, 2012) approx. 54,767
Corporation Business Tax, July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 $794,139,107.53
Personal Income Tax, July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 $7,246,418,948.03
Sales and Use Tax, July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 $3,352,645,112.08
Fees received by Office of Secretary of the State from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 $30,676,561.23
Notaries Public approx. 49,500
Water Companies - Investor owned 15
Water Companies - Municipal 46
Gas Companies - Investor owned 3
Gas Companies - Municipal 1
Water and Sewer Investor Companies 1
Sewer Companies 0
Electric Companies - Investor 2
Electric Companies - Municipal 6
Number of Railroads 12
Route miles of active trackage 629
Track miles of active trackage (includes multi-track commuter mainline and Amtrak lines; excludes yard tracks) 843
Domestic Telephone Companies providing service in Conn. 2
Number of Access Lines 1,169,934
Community Antenna Television 25
Number of Bus Companies, 9 Intrastate, 6 Interstate, 8 urban, 4 Rural Transit Districts operating own systems and 1 operating both urban and rural, plus 8 divisions of Conn. Transit - 3 operated by HNS Management and 5 state-owned privately operated.
Number of Taxi Companies 111
Banks and Thrifts 81
National Banks 20
State Banks and Trust Companies 14
State Savings Banks 21
Federal Savings Banks 13
State Savings and Loan Associations 0
Federal Savings and Loan Associations 1
Out of State Banks (operating branches in CT) 3
Foreign Banks (operating branches in CT) 5
State Credit Unions 33
Federal Credit Unions 97
Out of State Credit Unions (operating branches in CT) 12
Check Cashers 145
Debt Adjusters 48
Money Transmitters and Issuers of Money Orders and Travelers' Checks 61
Small Loan Licensees 9
Sales Finance Licensees 128
Consumer Collection Agencies 910
Mortgage Lenders 442
Mortgage Brokers 280
Mortgage Originators 4,790
Mortgage Correspondent Lenders 224
Securities Broker-Dealers Registered 2,385
Securities Broker-Dealer Agents Registered 152,071
Securities Broker-Dealer Branch Offices Registered 2,699
Agents of Issuer Registered 25
SEC Registered Advisors Filing Notice 1,900
Investment Advisers Registered 472
Investment Adviser Agents Registered 10,835
Insurance Companies with Home Office Headquarters in Connecticut, June 30, 2011 97
All Active Motor Vehicle Registrations as of January 2012 2,996,856
Total Number of Valid Driver's Licenses as of January 2012  2,532,948
Gasoline Tax and Special Motor Fuel Tax Receipts, including
Motor Carrier Road Tax, July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011
$483,525,440.44
Newspapers published in State (daily, Sunday, weekly and monthly) approx. 104
Broadcasting Stations (AM) approx. 33
Broadcasting Stations (FM) approx. 40
Television Stations in State approx. 11


OCCUPATIONAL STATISTICS
(2011)
Acupuncturists 341
Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians 843
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses 3,606
Asbestos Abatement Supervisors 1,344
Asbestos Abatement Workers 2,130
Asbestos Consultants- Inspectors 257
Asbestos Consultants- Insp./Mgmt. Planners 108
Asbestos Consultants- Project Designers 125
Asbestos Consultants- Project Monitors 222
Asbestos Contractors 244
Asbestos Training Providers 14
Athletic Trainers 584
Audiologists 264
Barbers 1,577
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors 280
Chiropractors 999
Dental Anes/Conscious Sedation Permittees 126
Dental Conscious Sedation Permittees 20
Dental Hygienists 3,635
Dentists 3,352
Dieticians/Nutritionists 764
Electrologists 166
Embalmers 818
Embalmer Apprentices 23
Emergency Medical Responders 6,514
Emergency Medical Services-Instructors 506
Emergency Medical Technicians 11,931
Funeral Directors 57
Hairdressers/Cosmeticians 24,066
Hearing Instrument Specialists 124
Homeopathic Physicians 8
Lead Abatement/Consultant Contractors 28
Lead Abatement Contractors 134
Lead Abatement Supervisors 188
Lead Abatement Workers 477
Lead Consultant Contractors 38
Lead Inspectors 57
Lead Inspector Risk Assessors 115
Lead Planners/Project Designers 52
Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors 756
Licensed Clinical Social Workers 5,629
Licensed Nurse Midwives 220
Licensed Practical Nurses 13,145
Marital and Family Therapists 1,086
Massage Therapists 4,660
Naturopathic Physicians 271
Nursing Home Administrators 792
Occupational Therapist Assistants 644
Occupational Therapists 2,000
Optician Apprentice 240
Optician 1,570
Optometrists 649
Paramedics 2,088
Perfusionists 65
Physical Therapist Assistants 632
Physical Therapists 4,503
Physicians Assistants 1,850
Physicians/Surgeons 17,453
Podiatrists 308
Podiatrist - Advanced Ankle Surgery Permit 5
Podiatrist - Standard Ankle Surgery Permit 9
Professional Counselors 1,819
Provisional Faculty Dentist 37
Psychologists 1,866
Radiographers 4,094
Registered Nurses 56,706
Registered Sanitarians 410
Respiratory Care Practitioners 1,708
Speech and Language Pathologists 2,435
Subsurface Sewer Cleaners 292
Subsurface Sewer Installers 2,383
Veterinarians 1,289
Totals 197,751
 
AVIATION & PORTS
(2012)
State-owned Airports:  Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks; Groton-New London Airport, Groton; Hartford-Brainard Airport, Hartford; Danielson Airport, Killingly; Waterbury-Oxford Airport, Oxford; Windham Airport, Windham.
Commercial Airports 22*
Commercial Heliports 8
Private Heliports 53**
Private Seaplane Bases 7
Commercial Seaplane Bases 0
Private Airports 29***
* Includes state-owned and municipally owned.
**Includes state heliport.
***Includes 2 restricted military airports.
Major seaports: Bridgeport, New Haven, New London (State piers).
 
CONNECTICUT INDIANS
Number of Indian Reservations in Connecticut    
6
Number of residents
Golden Hill Paugussett Reservation, Trumbull (1/4 acre)  6
Golden Hill Paugussett Reservation, Colchester (106 acres)  3
Paucatuck Eastern Pequot Reservation, North Stonington (225 acres) 25
Mashantucket Pequot Reservation, Ledyard (1,500 acres federal trust land) 388
Mohegan Reservation, Uncasville (240 acres)(409 acres federal trust land) 123
Schaghticoke Reservation, Kent (400 acres) 4
 
January 1 New Year's Day
First Monday on or after January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 12 Lincoln Day
Third Monday in February Washington's Birthday
Last Monday in May Memorial Day
July 4 Independence Day
First Monday in September Labor Day
Second Monday in October Columbus Day
November 11 Veterans' Day
December 25 Christmas

Whenever any of such days occurs upon a Sunday, the Monday next following such day shall be a legal holiday and whenever any of such days occurs upon a Saturday, the Friday immediately preceding such day shall be a legal holiday. (Sec. 1-4 CT. Gen. Stat.)
*The Friday before Easter Sunday Good Friday
*The Fourth Thursday in November Thanksgiving Day

*These days are designated by the Governor.




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