Connecticut: State Flag, Bird and Facts
In Connecticut, the state bird is the American robin and the state flower is the mountain laurel.
- Capital
- Hartford
- Nickname
- The Land of Steady Habits; The Constitution State
- State bird
- American robin
- State flower
- Mountain laurel
- State tree
- White oak(See also: Charter Oak)
- Admitted
- January 9, 1788
- Population
- 3,605,944 (2020 census)
- Motto
- Qui transtulit sustinet
- Region
- Northeast
- Area
- 14,357 km² (5,543 sq mi)
- Highest point
- Southern slope of Mount Frissell at Massachusetts border (2,386 ft)
- Borders
- Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island
About Connecticut
Tucked between New York City and Boston, Connecticut ranks third smallest in area, yet it ranks high for how tightly people are packed in. Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New York surround it on land, with Long Island Sound to the south. Hartford serves as the capital, while Bridgeport has the most people. The name comes from the Connecticut River, from a Mohegan-Pequot word meaning long tidal river.
The Dutch set up a small post called House of Hope in Hartford in 1633, but the first major settlements were English. The flag shows a white shield on royal blue, decorated with three grapevines, each carrying three bunches of purple grapes. A banner under the shield holds the Latin motto, which translates to He who transplanted sustains. The license plates call it the Constitution State.
Did you know?
- The highest ground in Connecticut is a slope of Mount Frissell, at 2,386 feet.
- Connecticut has several official nicknames, including the Nutmeg State and the Land of Steady Habits.
- The white oak is the official state tree of Connecticut.
Questions about Connecticut
What is on the Connecticut flag?
A white shield with three grapevines bearing purple grapes sits on a royal blue field. A banner below it shows the state motto in Latin.
When did Connecticut become a state?
Connecticut ratified the Constitution and became a state on January 9, 1788.
Sources
- Wikidata Q779, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Connecticut, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Flag of Connecticut, checked October 8, 2026
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