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Facts about Hartford Connecticut (click images to view larger)

Cities/towns:

Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, East Granby, East, East Hartford, East Windsor, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, Hartford, Hartland, Manchester, Marlborough, New Britain, Newington, Plainville, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Southington, South Windsor, Suffield, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor, Windsor Locks

Founded:

1666

Nearby Counties:

West: Litchfield
South: Middlesex
East: Tolland

Named for:

The English town of Hertford

Area Code:

203 and 860

Largest City:

Hartford

Population:

857,183

Area:

751 sq mi

Hartford County Map:

Hartford county map

Location Map:

Hartford location in Connecticut

Significant Landmarks and Historical events:

Hartford is one of the four first counties in Connecticut established by an act of the Connecticut General Court on May 10th 1666. The towns of Windsor, Wethersfields, Hartford, Farmington, and Middletown were the original towns within the county in 1666.


The latest Connecticut News:



  • Hartford Connecticut - Google News

    Washington Post

    Next Up: Selection Monday
    New York Times (blog)
    Here's a little different look at Connecticut's dominance by John Altavilla of the Hartford Courant, why the Huskies never look tired, including some stats ...
    Connecticut, Quinnipiac Make NIT TournamentWBZ
    AP poll: UConn finishes season at No. 1 againThe Associated Press
    If Big Ten Calls, UConn Has Reason To JumpHartford Courant
    Bleacher Report -Houma Courier
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  • Media and Newspapers:

    Print media

    Hartford News (860) 296-6128


    TV stations

    • CPTV, public television
    • WFSB, Channel 3
    • WTIC, Fox 61
    • WTXX
    • WVIT, NBC 30
    • WUVN, WUVN 18 (Spanish-language)
    • [WHCT-LP 38 TV Azteca]

    Radio stations


    On-line


    Colleges and Universities:

    Wadsworth Atheneum
    Trinity College
    University of Hartford
    University of Connecticut School of Business
    Hartford Seminary
    University of Connecticut School of Law
    Rensselaer at Hartford
    Capital Community College
    Hartford Conservatory