Hartford

Name: Hartford
Address: North America, United States

North America, United States

United States

People from Hartford are called:

Male/General:

Hartfordite

Pronunciation:

/ˈhɑːrtfərdaɪt/

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Population:: 121,054 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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Etymology & Origin

Named after Hertford, England, the hometown of Samuel Stone, one of the original settlers.

About Hartford

Capital city of Connecticut since 1875.
Known as the 'Insurance Capital of the World'.
Home to many major insurance companies and financial institutions.
Historic center of American industry and commerce.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Boston

160 km northeast of Hartford

People are called:

Bostonian

Albany

100 km north of Hartford

People are called:

Albanian

Providence

110 km east of Hartford

People are called:

Providential

Quick Facts

Population:: 121,054 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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