NCP Blog: Spotlight on Panel Members in Connecticut

Connecticut was the 5th state to join the union on January 9, 1788. It was one of the original 13 colonies. Hartford is the state capital. With a total of 5,567 square miles of land and water, it is the 3rd smallest state. Connecticut is bordered by the states of Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island.

 

According to the US Census Bureau, the estimated population of Connecticut is 3,617,176 (July 2023 est.), and it ranks as the 29th most populous state.

 

 

Official Connecticut State Facts and Symbols

Every state has their own unique symbols, from birds to flowers to songs and more! Here are some of Connecticut’s official state symbols:

• Nickname: The Constitution State
• State Bird: American Robin
• State Flower: Mountain Laurel
• State Tree: White Oak
• State Mammal: Sperm Whale
• State Song: Yankee Doodle
• State Motto: “Qui transtulit sustinet” (He who transplanted still sustains

Find more information about Connecticut’s state symbols/facts here.

 

 

Fun Facts about Connecticut

 

There are many interesting facts about Connecticut. Here are just a few from The Fact Site:

 

– The name Connecticut means “long tidal river”.

 

– The first form of a written constitution was created in Connecticut in 1639. It was called The Fundamental Orders.

 

– The first nuclear-powered submarine was built in Connecticut.

 

– Mark Twain wrote many of his novels in Connecticut.

 

Some of the many famous people from Connecticut include actresses Katharine Hepburn, Glenn Close and Meg Ryan, singers Michael Bolton, John Mayer and Karen Carpenter, and actors Paul Giamatti and Dylan McDermott.

 

 

NCP Panel Members in Connecticut

 

Let’s learn about your fellow panel members in Connecticut! Here’s how our Connecticut panel members answered some of our state highlight survey questions.

 

 

 

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