Hartford

Hartford is the third largest city in the state of Connecticut. It is the state capital. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 121,578. The census bureau esimated the population to be 124,387 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is gaining population at a rate of 0.56% per year.

The city is a part of the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford metro area. It is the in Hartford county. It has an area of 17.3 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 41°45'49" north and 72°41'08" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 0937000.

Trinity College and Capital Community-Technical College are in Hartford. Many local historic sites including Connecticut State Capitol and Mark Twain Home are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Highways 84 and 91 pass through Hartford.

The city has a hot summer continental climate with an annual precipitation of 46.16 inches. Winters are generally cold with moderate precipitation and summers are warm with moderate rain.

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