Hartford became the capital of Connecticut Colony in 1662, and then became the state capital of Connecticut after the American Revolution. It was the largest city in Connecticut colony when it was named the capital.
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Thomas Hooker founded the colony of Connecticut.
Connecticut is nicknamed the Constitution State as well as the Nutmeg State. Connecticut is named after the Connecticut River, a major U.S. river that approximately bisects the state. Its capital city is Hartford.
Four of the counties in Connecticut are Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, and Middlesex. The other four are New Haven, Tolland, Windham, and New London. These eight counties were established between 1666 and 1785.