Introduction
Connecticut became the United States fifth state on January 9, 1787. The capital is Hartford. Connecticut is an Algonquin and Mohican word meaning \"place beside a long river\". The Constitution State has produced some famous residents. Among them are circus pioneer P.T. Barnum, actress Katherine Hepburn, linguist Noah Webster, and abolitionist John Brown. The first atomic submarine was built in Connecticut. The state was one of only two states that never ratified the the 18th amendment for prohibition. (Rhode Island being the other state) With a total land area of 4,845 square miles, it is one of the smallest states, ranked 48th of 50 states.

State web site www.state.ct.us

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