About Hartford

Hartford, Connecticut is the capital of the state of Connecticut. The city was originally a post for Dutch fur traders as early as 1623, but was settled more permanently by the English in 1625. The original fort built in the area was abandoned around 1654. Hartford's climate is humid and muggy, with typically cold New England winters. The annual precipitation is around 46 inches a year, with an average snowfall of around 45 inches. Temperatures can often be extreme in the summer, sometimes exceeding 90 degrees.

The population demographic is families with children, married couples, and single parents, more or less evenly divided. Racially, Caucasian, Latino, and African-American are the major races, with Caucasian being about 27 percent of the population, Latino being 40.52 percent, and African-American being 38 percent. Sixty one percent of the population of Hartford is under the age of 44, making it a young town. The median income for families is $27,051, with a per capita income of $13,428. Thirty percent of Hartford lives below the poverty line, making it the second highest in the nation as far as poverty rates are concerned. Hartford's economy is driven by the insurance industry: it is the historic international center for insurance trade. Insurance companies such as Travelers, The Hartford, CIGNA, and Aetna have their company's bases in Hartford. The city is also home to such companies as Colt Firearms, United Technologies, and U.S. Firearms. For other important companies in the city, please consult the Hartford, Connecticut yellow pages and the Hartford, Connecticut business directory.

Education in Hartford is evenly split between public and private, and there are many options within each of these. The Hartford public school system is host to the nations second oldest high school, Hartford Public High School. Also in Hartford is the American School for the Deaf, which was founded in 1817 by Thomas Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc. There are also several prestigious colleges to choose from, such as Trinity College, which is the second oldest college in Connecticut, and the University of Hartford. There are several points of interest for the tourist, including the Cathedral of St. Joseph, Bushnell Park, Colt Armory, the former home of Harriet Beecher Stowe, and the Mark Twain House. There are several pro and semi pro sports teams, as well as several college teams.Hartford, Connecticut is a place that is worth visiting and has a bright future ahead of it.

Written by Lyndsey Morgan