State of Connecticut

Facts about Connecticut

• The State of Connecticut is the 5th U.S. state.
• Connecticut received statehood on January 9, 1788.
• Connecticut's state capital is Hartford.
• Connecticut's state postal abbreviation is CT.

Connecticut's Bird, Flower, Motto, Song, Tree

• Official State Bird: American Robin
• Official State Bird Latin Name: Turdus migratorius
  
  
• Official State Flower: Mountain laurel
• Official State Flower Latin Name: Kalmia latifolia
• Year: 1907
  
  
• Official State Motto: Qui Transtulit Sustinet
• Official State Motto Latin Translation: He Who Transplanted Still Sustains
  
  
• Official State Song: Yankee Doodle Dandy
  
  
• Official State Tree: White oak
• Official State Tree Latin Name: Quercus alba
• Year: 1947

Connecticut's Sports

• Connecticut Sun (team website / google map)

• New England Black Wolves (team website / google map)

Connecticut's State Government and Public Safety

• Connecticut Official State Government
• Department of Revenue State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes
• Connecticut State Highway Traffic Reports
• Department of Motor Vehicles
• Connecticut Official State Lottery