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Hartford, Connecticut

Located in Hartford County, Connecticut, Hartford was founded in 1635. The Fundamental Orders of 1639 are considered the first written constitution, giving CT its 'Constitution State' nickname. Mark Twain wrote his most famous works in his Hartford home.
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Founded 1635 | Population 120,680 | Peak 120,680 (2024) | County Hartford County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Hartford, Connecticut

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1635 Founded by Thomas Hooker: Puritan minister leads settlers from Massachusetts.
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1639 Fundamental Orders: First written constitution in history; basis for 'Constitution State.'.
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1764 Hartford Courant Founded: Oldest continuously published newspaper in U.S.
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1810 Insurance Capital Emerges: Hartford becomes insurance capital of the world.
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1874 Mark Twain Moves to Hartford: Twain writes Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn here.
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2017 Economic Challenges: GE and Aetna leave; city faces fiscal crisis.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1635 Culture
Founded by Thomas Hooker
1639 Government
Fundamental Orders
1764 Culture
Hartford Courant Founded
1810 Business
Insurance Capital Emerges
1874 Culture
Mark Twain Moves to Hartford
2017 Business
Economic Challenges

Did You Know?

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The Fundamental Orders of 1639 are considered the first written constitution, giving CT its 'Constitution State' nickname.
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Mark Twain wrote his most famous works in his Hartford home.
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Hartford Courant has published continuously since 1764.
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Hartford is located in Hartford County, Connecticut.
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Hartford was founded in 1635.

Famous People from Hartford, Connecticut

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Katharine Hepburn
Actor, Stage Actor · Born May 12, 1907 · Died Jun 29, 2003 (age 96)
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Barbara McClintock
Cytogeneticist · Born Jun 16, 1902 · Died Sep 2, 1992 (age 90)
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J. P. Morgan
Entrepreneur, Banker · Born Apr 17, 1837 · Died Mar 31, 1913 (age 75)
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Stephenie Meyer
Screenwriter, Actor · Born Dec 24, 1973 · Age 52
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Samuel Colt
Entrepreneur, Inventor · Born Jul 22, 1814 · Died Jan 10, 1862 (age 47)

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