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Facts
| Also Known As | Constitution State |
|---|---|
| Capital | Hartford |
| Population1 | (2020) 3,605,944; (2024 est.) 3,675,069 |
| Governor | Ned Lamont (Democrat) |
| Date Of Admission | January 9, 17882 |
| U.S. Senators | Chris Murphy (Democrat) • Richard Blumenthal (Democrat) |
| State Nickname | Nutmeg State • Constitution State |
| State Motto | "Qui Transtulit Sustinet (He Who Transplanted Still Sustains)" |
| State Bird | American robin |
| State Flower | mountain laurel |
| State Song | “Yankee Doodle” |
| Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives | 5 (of 435) |
| Time Zone | Eastern (GMT − 5 hours) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 14,357 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 5,543 |
| 1Excluding military abroad.2Original state; date shown is that of ratification of Constitution. | |
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