State of Connecticut

Official Seal
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.

Official Flag
Connecticut

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 State Government

• Official State Government: Connecticut
• State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes: Department of Revenue
• Official State Lottery: Connecticut

Connecticut's Public Safety

• State Amber Alert: Connecticut
• U.S. Government: Amber Alert
• State Highway Traffic Reports: Connecticut
• State Sex Offenders Registry: Connecticut
• State Vehicle Registration and Drivers Licenses: Department of Motor Vehicles

Connecticut's Sports

• Connecticut Sun (team website / google map)