Greater Hartford
Greater Hartford
Hartford-West Hartford, CT CSA | |
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Metropolitan region | |
Country | United States |
State(s) | |
Principal cities | |
Area | |
• Total | 3,923 sq mi (10,160 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,482,086 (CSA) |
• Rank | 959 |
Greater Hartford is a region located in the U.S. state of
Hartford's role as a focal point for the American
Definitions
New England City and Town Area
New England City and Town Areas (NECTA) are cluster of cities and towns throughout all of New England defined by the Office of Management and Budget. The Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT Metropolitan NECTA consists of 54 towns, including 25 in Hartford County, 5 in Litchfield County, 6 in Middlesex County, 2 in New London County, 12 in Tolland County, and 4 in Windham County.
Metropolitan statistical area
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1900 | 195,480 | — | |
1910 | 250,182 | 28.0% | |
1920 | 336,027 | 34.3% | |
1930 | 421,097 | 25.3% | |
1940 | 450,189 | 6.9% | |
1950 | 539,661 | 19.9% | |
1960 | 847,157 | 57.0% | |
1970 | 1,034,993 | 22.2% | |
1980 | 1,051,606 | 1.6% | |
1990 | 1,123,678 | 6.9% | |
2000 | 1,148,618 | 2.2% | |
2010 | 1,212,381 | 5.6% | |
2020 | 1,213,531 | 0.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3][4] |
The
A region very similar to the MSA is covered by the combination of the Hartford Service Delivery Area and the Mid-Connecticut Service Delivery Area, covering 56 towns.[7]
County | 2021 estimate | 2020 census | Change | Area | Density |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hartford County | 896,854 | 899,498 | −0.29% | 734.93 sq mi (1,903.5 km2) | 1,220/sq mi (471/km2) |
Middlesex County | 164,759 | 164,245 | +0.31% | 369.30 sq mi (956.5 km2) | 446/sq mi (172/km2) |
Tolland County | 150,293 | 149,788 | +0.34% | 410.35 sq mi (1,062.8 km2) | 366/sq mi (141/km2) |
Total | 1,211,906 | 1,213,531 | −0.13% | 1,514.58 sq mi (3,922.7 km2) | 800/sq mi (309/km2) |
List of municipalities
100,000 or more inhabitants
50,000 to 100,000 inhabitants
10,000 to 50,000 inhabitants
- Avon
- Berlin
- Bloomfield
- Canton
- Clinton
- Colchester
- Coventry
- Cromwell
- East Hampton
- East Windsor1
- Ellington
- Enfield1
- Farmington
- Glastonbury
- Granby
- Mansfield
- Middletown
- Newington
- Old Saybrook
- Plainville
- Rocky Hill
- Simsbury
- Somers1
- South Windsor
- Southington
- Stafford
- Suffield1
- Tolland
- Vernon
- Wethersfield
- Windsor
- Windsor Locks1
1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
Fewer than 1,000 inhabitants
^1 Town also included in the Springfield, Massachusetts NECTA
Economy
Notable companies based in Hartford city proper
- Aetna[8]
- Eversource Energy (co-headquarters in Boston)[9]
- The Hartford[10]
- Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company[11]
- The Phoenix Companies[12]
- Travelers Insurance (home of largest office, headquarters in New York City)[13]
- Virtus Investment Partners[14]
Notable companies based in surrounding towns
- Barnes Group (Bristol)[15]
- Cigna (Bloomfield)[17]
- Colt's Manufacturing Company (West Hartford)[18]
- Connecticut Natural Gas (East Hartford)
- Doosan Fuel Cell America (South Windsor)[19]
- ESPN Inc. (Bristol)[20]
- Gerber Scientific (Tolland)[21]
- Henkel (Rocky Hill, U.S. headquarters)[22]
- Kaman Aircraft (Bloomfield)[23]
- Legrand (West Hartford, U.S. headquarters)[24]
- Pratt & Whitney2 (East Hartford)[16]
- Stanadyne (Windsor)[25]
- Stanley Black & Decker (New Britain)[26]
- Systematic Automation (Farmington)[27]
- Trumpf (Farmington, U.S. headquarters)[28]
- United Technologies (Farmington) [16]
- Voya Financial (Windsor, home of largest office, headquarters in New York City)[29]
^2 Division of United Technologies (Otis and Carrier are under the UTC Building & Industrial Systems division)
Higher education
Public colleges and universities
Public, four-year universities in the area include:.[30][31]
- Central Connecticut State University (New Britain)
- University of Connecticut (Storrs, main campus)
- University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine (Farmington)
- University of Connecticut School of Law (Hartford)
- University of Connecticut School of Medicine (Farmington)
Community and technical colleges
Public, two-year
- Asnuntuck Community College (Enfield)
- Capital Community College (Hartford)
- Manchester Community College (Manchester)
- Middlesex Community College (Middletown)
- Tunxis Community College (Farmington)
Private colleges and universities
Private, nonprofit, four-year universities in the area include:[32]
- Goodwin College(East Hartford)
- Hartford Seminary(Hartford)
- Rensselaer at Hartford(Hartford)
- Trinity College (Hartford)
- University of Hartford (West Hartford)
- University of Saint Joseph (West Hartford)
- Wesleyan University (Middletown)
Healthcare
There are numerous hospitals in the Greater Hartford area, including five
Teaching hospitals
- Connecticut Children's Medical Center (Hartford)
- Hartford Hospital (Hartford)
- The Hospital of Central Connecticut (New Britain and Southington)
- Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center (Hartford)
- University of Connecticut Health Center, John Dempsey Hospital (Farmington)
All of the above hospitals are affiliated with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine[33]
Psychiatric hospitals
- state of Connecticut(Middletown)
- The Institute of Living, a division of Hartford Hospital (Hartford)
Culture and attractions
Performing arts
The
The area is also home to the
Conventions and exhibitions
The
The New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks also hosts many events, with three large hangars available for use. One of the more popular events held there is FlightSimCon.
In addition, AOPA has held their annual aviation summit in Hartford.[35]
Notable museums
- American Clock & Watch Museum (Bristol)
- Connecticut Historical Society(Hartford)
- The Children's Museum, Connecticut (West Hartford)
- Connecticut Science Center (Hartford)
- Connecticut State Library, Museum of Connecticut History (Hartford)
- Connecticut Trolley Museum (East Windsor)
- New Britain Museum of American Art (New Britain)
- New England Air Museum (Windsor Locks)
- Old State House (Hartford)
- Wadsworth Atheneum (Hartford)
Sports
Greater Hartford is home to multiple minor league professional sports teams and college teams. There are currently no major league professional sports teams. However, it was home to the Hartford Whalers ice hockey team from 1974 to 1997. The Whalers came to Hartford playing in the World Hockey Association, until they were admitted to the National Hockey League in 1979. In 1997, the team relocated to North Carolina, where they were renamed the Carolina Hurricanes.
Throughout the mid-1990s, the
Professional sports teams
Club | Sport | League | Venue |
---|---|---|---|
Hartford Wolf Pack | Ice Hockey
|
AHL | XL Center |
Hartford Yard Goats | Baseball | Eastern League
|
Dunkin' Donuts Park
|
Hartford Athletic | Soccer
|
USL Championship | Dillon Stadium
|
Collegiate sports teams
Team | School | Division | Conference |
---|---|---|---|
Central Connecticut Blue Devils | Central Connecticut State University | NCAA Division I | Northeast Conference |
Connecticut Huskies
|
University of Connecticut | NCAA Division I | Big East Conference |
Hartford Hawks | University of Hartford | NCAA Division I | America East Conference |
Saint Joseph Blue Jays
|
University of Saint Joseph | NCAA Division III | Little East Conference |
Trinity Bantams | Trinity College | NCAA Division III | NESCAC
|
Wesleyan Cardinals
|
Wesleyan University | NCAA Division III | NESCAC
|
Greater Hartford is also home to the
Shopping centers
Major shopping centers in the area include:
- Blue Back Square (West Hartford)
- Enfield Square Mall(Enfield)
- The Shoppes at Buckland Hills (Manchester)
- Westfarms Mall(West Hartford)
Media
The Hartford Courant is the daily broadsheet newspaper serving the Greater Hartford area. Founded in 1764 as the Connecticut Courant, it is generally considered to be the oldest continually published newspaper in the United States. It is owned by Tribune Publishing.
From 1817 to 1976, the area was also served by another daily newspaper, the
Television
Greater Hartford and
English language
Spanish language
Transportation
Road
Interstate highways
Highway transportation in Greater Hartford is primarily run by two mainline Interstates:
- I-84
- I-91
There were several plans to expand the highway system (with at least one plan calling for a full beltway). Various plans encountered resistance due to budgetary and environmental concerns. However, some highways were ultimately constructed, if only partially:
- I-291 (serves as the northeastern portion of the partial beltway)
- I-384 (spur route into eastern Connecticut)
- I-691 (originally a connection to Willimantic)
U.S. Routes
In the area, four major U.S. Routes serve the area's towns/cities:
Other major expressways
Some state highways also serve as major expressways:
- Route 2
- I-491plan)
- Route 9 (serves as the southwestern portion of the partial beltway)
- Route 15
- Route 72
Bus
Public bus transportation is operated by the
2015 saw the opening of the
Airport
Bradley is a dual-use civil/military airport, with the
Hartford–Brainard Airport (IATA: HFD, ICAO: KHFD, FAA LID: HFD) is a smaller reliever airport located in the southeastern section of Hartford. It is primarily used for general aviation purposes.[44]
Rail
Several
The Hartford Line is a commuter rail service between New Haven, Connecticut, and Springfield, Massachusetts, using the Amtrak-owned New Haven–Springfield Line. CTrail-branded trains provide service along the corridor, and riders can use Hartford Line tickets to travel on board most Amtrak trains along the corridor at the same prices. The service launched on June 16, 2018.
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