Learn facts about Connecticut for kids.
Let's learn about the different states. I would like to share some facts with you! I will be posting facts about
each of the fifty states in the United States. The states will be done in
alphabetical order! Last week, we posted facts about Colorado. This week, we are
posting facts about Connecticut. You will learn about Connecticut's state flag, bird, and other facts.
Did you know that Connecticut was the 5th state to
join the union? Yes, that is right. Connecticut officially joined the union on January
9, 1788! Connecticut is located in the Northeastern corner of the United
States. Connecticut is bordered by three (3) other states: Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, and New York. Connecticut is the forty-eighth (48th) largest
state in the United States. Connecticut is one of the smallest states. About 3.6 million people are living in Connecticut.
Share a fun fact about the state you reside in?
Facts about Connecticut:
1. Connecticut is known for its beautiful fall colors and Yale University. Its nickname is The Constitution State. The state motto is Qui transtulit sustinet, which means he who transplanted is still sustaining. The abbreviation for Connecticut is CT.
2. Hartford is the capital of Connecticut. It officially became the capital in 1875 and has a population of around 123,088
people.
3. The Connecticut state bird is the American Robin. The American
Robin was chosen as the state bird in 1943. The American Robins like to sing
(chirp). The American Robin has reddish-orange colored chest feathers. The rest
of the bird is grayish brown in color with a dark-colored head. It is a beautiful bird.
4. The Connecticut official state flower is the Mountain-laurel.
The Connecticut Mountain-laurel grows along the roadsides, yards, and many
other places in Connecticut. The Connecticut Mountain laurel is star-shaped and
comes in different shades of white, pink, and red. They are beautiful
flowers!! The Connecticut Mountain-laurel became Connecticut’s official state
flower in 1907.
5. The Connecticut state flag became official on September
9, 1897.
6. Some crops grown in Connecticut are apples, barley,
beets, hay, and tobacco.
7. Connecticut has several places to visit, including the Yale Peabody
Museum of Natural History, Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, and the Mark Twain
House & Museum.
8. Some animals that live in Connecticut are the eastern
black bear, eastern grey squirrel, badgers, beavers, white-tailed deer, and
coyotes.
9. Connecticut can get very hot or cold, depending on
the time of year. The hottest temperature recorded in Connecticut was 106
degrees Fahrenheit in Danbury, Connecticut, on July 15, 1995. The coldest
temperature ever recorded in Connecticut was -32 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees
below zero) in Falls Village, Connecticut, on February 16, 1943.
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Books about Connecticut:
1. Connecticut by Michael Burgan
2. Night-Night Connecticut by Katherine Sully
3. Lucky to Live in Connecticut by Kate Jerome
4. N Is For Nutmeg: A Connecticut Alphabet by Elissa Grodin
Parents/caretakers, be sure books are child-friendly before
reading them to your child/children.
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You can also use the 50 States tab at the top of my page to find all the posts from all 50 states in one convenient place.
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