• Hartford is the state capital of Connecticut. Hartford rates as the state's third largest city, following New Haven and Bridgeport. Greater Hartford is the largest metropolitan area in Connecticut, and ranks 45th largest in the United States.

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: United States
  2. State: Connecticut
  3. Mayor: Eddie PerezOfficial Site: Mayor Eddie A. Perez
  4. Population: 124,563 (2007)City_Data.com: Hartford, Connecticut
  5. County: Hartford County
  6. Currency: U.S Dollar
  7. Founded: 1637
  8. Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time
  9. Area Code: 860
  10. Nickname: The Insurance Capital of the World

• Insurance Capital

  Hartford is sometimes called the "insurance capital of the world" because insurance is the region's major industry, and many insurance companies have their headquarters in Hartford. Aetna, CIGNA and The Hartford are based out of Hartford, CT.

• Capital Building

  The Connecticut State Capital building is located near Bushnell Park. The building was designed by Richard M. Upjohn in 1891, who was also the designer of the Massachusetts State House. The gothic style building was restored between 1979 and 1989. The building is topped off with a gold leaf dome, and is circled by 12 statues. The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970.

• Mahalo Suggests

  If planning a trip, please see Hartford, CT Hotels and Connecticut.

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