hartford

     

Hartfor is the capital of the State of Connecticut. It is located in Hartford County on the Connecticut River, north of the center of the state and 24 miles south of its "sister-city" Springfield, Massachusetts. Its 2006 population of 124,512 ranks Hartford as the state's third-largest city, after New Haven and Bridgeport, which is the largest.Greater Hartford is also the largest metro area in Connecticut and 45th largest in the country (2006 census estimate) with a metropolitan population of 1,188,841.

Trivia about hartford

  • New Haven & this city were twin capitals of Connecticut from 1701 to 1875, when it became the sole capital
  • From 1701 to 1875 New Haven & this city were twin capitals of Connecticut; today it's the only one
  • This state capital is near the head of navigation on the Connecticut River
  • The United States' oldest continuously published newspaper is this city's Courant
  • The Wadsworth Athenium, America's oldest public art museum, is located in this Conn. capital
  • In 1636 Thomas Hooker, a Congregationalist minister, founded what would be this capital of Connecticut
  • The Old State House Charles Bullfinch designed for this Connecticut city is now the city hall
  • Aetna U.S. Healthcare
  • Some ocean-going vessels can sail up the Connecticut River as far north as this capital
  • America's oldest public art museum, the Wadsworth Atheneum, is in this city whose name contains the word "art"
  • The nearly 40 insurance firms based in this Connecticut city make it the "Insurance Capital of the World"
  • The great poet Wallace Stevens spent 39 years handling claims in this Connecticut & insurance capital
  • Dating from 1764, this city's "Courant" is one of our nation's oldest newspapers
  • This Connecticut city's Courant covers current affairs
  • In 1810 the Connecticut General Assembly passed an act incorporating this insurance company with a city's name
  • It's New England's "City Beautiful" as well as the "Insurance City"
  • Yes, dear, this insurance center is the largest city in the Connecticut River Valley
  • "The Charter Oak City"
  • The homes of Mark Twain & Harriet Beecher Stowe can be found in this state capital
  • In 1967 Ann Uccello was elected the first woman mayor of a capital city--this capital of Connecticut

Tweets about hartford

  • OCEARCH Education Curriculum, which features the Global Shark Tracker RT @Hartford_News_
  • RT @InsuranceJobs1: Senior Consultant, Analytics and Research - 06101, Hartford - Travelers Insurance #insurancejobs #jobs #insurance http:…
  • Tidewater is a leader in the value segment of the market RT @Chicago_Vinews
  • RT @TotalTrafficBDL: Accident, right lane blocked in #Hartford on I 91 NB between Exit 29a Capitol Area and Exit 32a #traffic
  • (91514001) Motor Vehicle Accident - HARTFORD I91N at Exit 29A (WB WHITE HEAD HWY) at 9/15/2014 3:25:10 AM #cttraffic
  • (91514001) Motor Vehicle Accident - HARTFORD I91N at Exit 29A (WB WHITE HEAD HWY) at 9/15/2014 3:25:10 AM
  • Families And Friends Mourn The Deaths Of Their Children: NEWINGTON — Family and friends gathered Sunday afternoon...
  • #jobs4u #jobs Associate Information Engineer, [Hartford, #CT] #infotech
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  • #jobs4u #jobs QA Test Lead - Management Information and Business Intelligence, [Hartford, #CT] #infotech
  • #jobs4u #jobs Information Engineer, [Hartford, #CT] #infotech
  • Post Edited: Driver Dies In Crash At Lime Rock Park Historic Festival - Hartford Courant
  • Post Edited: Big E, Big Mo' and Farm-To-Chef Week Highlight Connecticut's Weekend - Hartford Courant
  • Check out the weather for #Hartford, #Connecticut here!
  • RT @collegefession: "Sleep, Good Grades, Social Life. Pick 2, Welcome to College!" - University of Hartford
  • #socialmarketing Social Media Marketing Analyst
  • "Sleep, Good Grades, Social Life. Pick 2, Welcome to College!" - University of Hartford
  • Final from West Hartford as @Uhartladyhawks score four unanswered in the second half to take 5-1 win over @ICGaels.
  • ♫ Today: Hartford, CT - Sep 13 at That's My Kind Of Night Tour
  • CT Therapy Jobs $$ Respiratory Therapist at Connecticut Children's Hospital (Hartford, CT)
  • The challenge: Keep young professionals from fleeing Hartford for the bright lights of the bigger cities
  • RT @hartfordbuzz: Excited for @HartfordPrints to join us at Second Saturdays today! FREE admission 10AM-1PM. More info:
  • RT @ciacsports: Football: Bloomfield 31, East Hartford 6 - Final
  • Hiring Now: Solutions Architect in Hartford, CT #job
  • #jobs | Surgical Instrument Repair Technician: CT-Hartford, Join Spectrum and help us achieve our vision.. =...
  • RT @BroncoSportsFB: Goodale's PAT is good and the Broncos lead 31-21 with 9:19 remaining in East Hartford
  • Goodale's PAT is good and the Broncos lead 31-21 with 9:19 remaining in East Hartford
  • RT @bcofran: Lots of excitement at #HodgePodge in downtown #Hartford @CTOldStateHouse
  • RT @CTHSFB: Bloomfield 31, East Hartford 6 #cthsfb
  • Manufacturing Supervisor in West Hartford, CT #job
  • *driving towards hartford* "lock the doors and close the windows"
  • NBA Hawks' owner to sell control of team, cites racially insensitive remarks - Hartford Courant
  • New Technology Breaks Language Barriers at Hartford Hospital
  • You’d hardly notice how easy the Shadow Ultra-Lite handles RT @Hartford_News_
  • RT @VinceCondella1: Very nice image of northern lights from Chetek, WI last night courtesy of Hartford's @eljakeo30
  • Twerk💼 @ The Hartford Insurance Co
  • Two Historic Hartford Landmarks Restored with Aid of Hartford Foundation Gran #arts #hartford #hartfordlandmarks
  • Doesn't really appear as though either team wants to win today in East Hartford.
  • Well hey there, Hartford. It certainly has been a while.
  • “@ciacsports: Football: Bloomfield 31, East Hartford 6 - Final” @XXX_immortal
  • @coleswindell Tailgatin' in Hartford tonight?
  • RT @DonLDay: Average humidity for this week of September: Hartford: 79% Boise: 41% CURRENT in Hartford: 65% #BoiseState
  • Getting ready for @LukeBryanOnline tonight in Hartford #rainisagoodthing
  • the shops in West Hartford center and blue back square are so cute I love it can someone come shopping with me sometime
  • V.G. of Union, CT Just Bought a New 2014 #JEEP #CHEROKEE from a dealer in East Hartford, CT for $37,500.00!
  • Apply Today: Field Service Technician in Hartford, CT #job
  • Olesnycky and Kuchta move to main draw semifinals against Hartford tomorrow morning #GoHounds
  • Client Care Associate - Technology/Legal at Tymetrix (Hartford, CT): TyMetrix is a global market leader in del...
  • #Tomorrow #SundayNightFootball!! Come Watch The Games At Js Crab Shack 2074 Park St Hartford, CT!! #EverySunday
  • #HappyEyes #HappyBeard halfway point to #Boston @ Hartford,CT