Connecticut Capitals and Cities

What should students know about Stamford?

• New Haven is located in the Rocky Mountains
• Hartford is Connecticut’s largest city by population
• Connecticut has only one important urban center
• Stamford and New Haven had similar 2025 population estimates, with Stamford slightly larger

Which urban claim about Hartford is correct?

• Waterbury is best known as Connecticut’s state capital
• Bridgeport is the state capital of Connecticut
• Connecticut has only one important urban center
• Hartford’s political importance is greater than its population rank among Connecticut cities

What is the most accurate description of New Haven?

• Stamford has little connection to the New York metropolitan economy
• New Haven is located in the Rocky Mountains
• New Haven’s economic role is closely linked to Yale University and healthcare institutions
• Hartford is Connecticut’s largest city by population

Which statement correctly describes Waterbury?

• Waterbury’s present identity still reflects its industrial past
• Bridgeport is the state capital of Connecticut
• New Haven is located in the Rocky Mountains
• Waterbury is best known as Connecticut’s state capital