Danbury
Danbury is a city located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,848, but a July 1, 2003 Census estimate put the city's population at 77,353. In 2005, Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton was quoted in an Associated Press story that the city's population is actually near 90,000, the increase due to immigrants from Ecuador.
Danbury is one of the fastest-growing cities in Connecticut on account of its real estate being less expensive compared to lower Fairfield County. The city has a Metro North station with rail access to New York City.
Danbury's nickname is Hat City because it used to be a center of the hat industry. The city was possibly named after the origin of many of the early settlers, Danbury, Essex in England.
Bridgeport
Bridgeport is the largest city by population in Connecticut, and is located in southeastern Fairfield County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 139,529. The city is considered to be part of the greater New York metropolitan area. Its nickname within Connecticut is The Park City.
Hartford
Hartford is the capital of the state of Connecticut, in Hartford County. It is located on the Connecticut River, near the center of the state.
As of the 2000 census, it has a population of 121,578, but a July 1, 2002 Census estimate put the city's population at 124,558. It is the second largest city in the state, after Bridgeport. Greater Hartford is also the the 44th largest metro area in the country (2004 census estimate) with a population of 1,184,564.
New Haven
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut, and is located in New Haven County, Connecticut, on New Haven Harbor, on the northern coast of Long Island Sound. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 123,626. New Haven is generally considered to be halfway between the greater New York metropolitan area and the greater New England area, and can be said to be culturally split between the influence of the larger cities and its own New England roots.
New Haven's nickname is the Elm City, as it historically contained many elm trees, which in recent years have mostly succumbed to Dutch Elm disease; it nevertheless remains a very 'green' city. It is home to Yale University, the institution for which the city is most known. It is considered the first planned city (1638) in the United States. It was the birthplace of current U.S. President George W. Bush.
New London
New London, Connecticut is a city in New London County, at the mouth of the Thames River and on the northeastern shore of Long Island Sound.
As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 25,671. (New London is also a town with the same boundaries; any distinction between its identity as a town and as a city became merely technical by the 20th century, and can be expected to remain so.)
Norwich
Norwich is a city located in New London County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 36,117. Norwich is located on three rivers, named the Yantic, the Shetucket and the Thames.
Norwich was founded in 1659 by settlers that came from Old Saybrook, Connecticut. It came to be known as a manufacturing city because of its many large mills.
Norwich is the birthplace of early American industrialist and politician Erastus Corning, and of Benedict Arnold, for whom there is a commemorative plaque on the lot where his house used to stand. The city library has a prominent portrait of Arnold on the north wall.
The AA baseball Connecticut Defenders are a farm team of the San Francisco Giants.
Stamford
Stamford is a city located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 117,083.
For the first half of 2004, Stamford was the safest city in the United States with population over 100,000, according to the FBI. Given Stamford's urbanness, and diversity this is an extraordinary accomplishment; however, crime in the New York metropolitan area in general has diminished greatly since the 1990s and is actually lower than many other major U.S. metropolitan areas today.
Norwalk
Norwalk is a city located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 82,951 making it the sixth largest city in Connecticut. The current mayor of Norwalk is Dick Moccia, a republican.
The name “Norwalk” itself comes from the Algonquin word “noyank” meaning “point of land”, or its Native American name, “Naramauke” (or Norwauke, Norowake, or Norwaake), a Native American chief.
Norwalk has four railroad stations, all served by Metro North with access to New York City, Danbury and New Haven. The stations are called Rowayton, South Norwalk, East Norwalk and Merritt 7. The South Norwalk station is in the vibrant SoNo section of the city.
Virgin Atlantic Airways has its United States headquarters in Norwalk, as does priceline.com, Sobe, Pepperidge Farm, and Northrop Grumman Norden Systems (formerly Norden Systems). The flagship store of the regional dairy/produce superstore chain Stew Leonard's, is located in the city. The Maritime Aquarium is a major aquarium that specializes in displaying the marine life and ecology of Long Island Sound.
The farming of oysters has long been an important to Norwalk. Norwalk is Connecticut's largest oyster producer and home to the nation's largest oyster company, Tallmadge Brothers. Each September, Norwalk holds the Oyster Festival. The festival is similar to many state fairs.
Westport
Westport is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. As of the 2004 census, the town had a total population of 26,544.
Westport borders Norwalk on the west, Weston to the north, Fairfield to the east and Long Island Sound to the south. Interstate 95 and US Route 1, as well as the Saugatuck River, run through Westport.
Westport has two Metro North railroad stations, Westport and Green's Farms.
Westport is a member of Westports of the World (WOW), along with Westports in Ireland, New Zealand, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Indiana, Wisconsin, New York, Massachusetts, and Missouri.
Its high school, Staples High School, is one of the top-ranked public schools in the country. Aside from Staples, Westport is home to the private school Greens Farms Academy. The co-ed school is located in the 1920's Vanderbilt estate overlooking Long Island Sound.
Westport is widely recognized for its wealth. It is one of the most affluent towns in the United States.
Manchester
Manchester is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 54,743
Meriden
Meriden is a city located in New Haven County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 58,244.
Middletown
Middletown is a city located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, along the Connecticut River, in the south-central part of the state, 16 miles (26 km) south of Hartford.
It was founded in 1650 and incorporated the town of Mattabeseck in 1651. It received its present name in 1653 and was incorporated as a city in 1784. Originally a busy sailing port and then an industrial center, it is now largely a residential city and college town, the home of Wesleyan University.
In 1910, 11,851 people were residents of the city. In 1940, 26,495 people lived here. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 43,167.
Storrs
Storrs is a census-designated place and part of the town of Mansfield, Connecticut located in eastern Tolland County. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 10,996. It is dominated economically and demographically by the presence of the main campus of the University of Connecticut.
In the aftermath of September 2005's Hurricane Katrina, Storrs was named by Slate as "America's Best Place to Avoid Death Due to Natural Disaster."
The leader of alternative rockers Weezer, Rivers Cuomo, grew up in Storrs.
Torrington
Torrington is the largest city in Litchfield County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 35,202, but a July 1, 2004 estimate put the city's population at 36,248. It is the largest city in Litchfield County and in northwest Connecticut. It is also the core city of the largest of the country's micropolitan areas.
Abolitionist John Brown was born in Torrington in 1800.
The city was settled in 1735. It was incorporated as a town in 1740 and as a city in 1923. In 1955, a flood destroyed much of the downtown area.
Today Torrington is an aging former industrial town in need of redevelopment, as are most other towns along the Naugatuck River Valley. Poor planning by the city has devitalized the downtown by allowing the building of strip malls and big-box retailers up East Main Street to the city limits. It is currently competing with the neighboring city of Winsted to recreate a pleasant Main Street environment. Downtown Torringon is home to the Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts, which trains world-class ballet dancers and whose Company performs in the Warner Theatre, a 1,700 seat auditorium restored in 2002 to its original 1931 glory. The theater, while originally built as a cinema by the Warner Brothers film studio, has been reborn as a performing arts venue and arts instruction organization, and it will be a focal point for any further downtown revitalization. The current mayor of Torrington is Owen Quinn. On November 8, 2005, 22-year-old Ryan Bingham was elected to be the next mayor.
Willimantic
Willimantic is a census-designated place and city located in the town of Windham, Connecticut located in Windham County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 15,823. It is home to Eastern Connecticut State University, as well as the Windham Textile and History Museum.
Bristol
Bristol is a city located in Hartford County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, industry try is still a large employer in the town. However, Bristol is better known today as the home of ESPN, whose central studios are in the town. Bristol's nickname is Mum City because of its chrysanthemum production. The city is also home to Lake Compounce, the first amusement park in America. The name of the local daily newspaper is the Bristol Press.
New Britain
New Britain is both a city and town (coextensive) located in Hartford County, Connecticut, 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Hartford. In 1900, 25,998 people lived in New Britain, Connecticut; in 1910, 43,916; in 1915, 52,203; in 1920, 59,316; and in 1940, 68,685. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 71,538. While it was considered a city of its own, New Britain is now considered a suburb of Hartford, which is only nine miles away.
New Britain has the largest Polish population of any city in Connecticut. The city is home to Central Connecticut State University and Charter Oak State College, as well as the New Britain Rock Cats.
New Britain's official nickname is the "Beehive City", and the slogan for its high school sports teams, the Hurricanes, is "Hard Hittin' New Britain". Because of its large Polish population, New Britain is also sometimes affectionately known as "New Britski." New Britain is also known as "Hardware City" because of its ties to Stanley Works.
West Hartford
West Hartford is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. As of 2002, the town had an estimated total population of 61,365.
It is a mostly upmarket suburb of Hartford. The town has a vibrant downtown (called West Hartford Center) centered around Farmington Avenue and South/North Main Street. The Westfarms Mall is located on West Hartford's western border with Farmington. Interstate 84 passes through the south part of town.
West Hartford is the historical center of Greater Hartford's Jewish community. In fact, the town has the of the largest per capita Jewish population of any in the state. It also has Connecticut's largest concentration of immigrants from the former Soviet Union. West Hartford also has the largest Asian community in Greater Hartford which is growing quickly.
West Hartford is home to the American School for the Deaf, University of Connecticut (UCONN) Greater Hartford Campus, University of Hartford, and Saint Joseph College.
Greenwich
Greenwich is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 61,101. The town is served by the Metro North Railroad (the four stations are called Greenwich, Cos Cob, Riverside and Old Greenwich) and is approximately a 50 minute train ride to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan.
It is home to many hedge funds and other financial service companies that have left Manhattan. It is also the southernmost town in New England. The town is famous for its wealth: it is the second richest place in the country with a population of 20,000 or more.
In July of 2005, CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Greenwich 12th on its list of the 100 Best Places to Live in the United States.
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