Science In Your State: Connecticut

Science In Your Backyard: Connecticut

Connecticut

Connecticut Water Science Center
dc_ct@usgs.gov
101 Pitkin Street
East Hartford, CT 06108
Telephone: (860) 291-6740
Fax: (860) 291-6799
Office hours: 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time
National Spatial Data Infrastructure Partnership Office (Liason for: CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
U.S. Geological Survey
New England Mapping Partnership Office
10 Bearfoot Road
Northborough, MA 01532
Phone: (508) 490-5074

News Releases of Interest for Connecticut:

New One-Stop Source for Scientific Information about U.S. Oceans and Waters (new window)
(Released: 1/28/2010 4:57:15 PM)
Chloride Found at Levels that Can Harm Aquatic Life in Urban Streams of the Northern U.S.--Winter Deicing a Major Source (new window)
(Released: 9/16/2009 9:00:00 AM)
Presidential Rank Award -- Top Federal Honor -- Given to USGS Deputy Director Robert Doyle (new window)
(Released: 12/18/2008 12:45:32 PM)
Newly Identified Fungus Implicated in White-Nose Syndrome in Bats: Mysterious Bat Disease Decimates Colonies in the Northeast (new window)
(Released: 10/30/2008 1:00:00 PM)
High Flows from Nor’Easter (new window)
(Released: 4/16/2007 1:52:56 PM)

View more news releases of interest for Connecticut (new window)

Connecticut Real-Time Information:

Real-Time Water Data (new window)
Real-time water information
WaterWatch—Current Streamflow Conditions (new window)
Real-time tracking of changes to rivers and streams within this location
Floods & High Water Flows (new window)
Real-time tracking of flood conditions within the State
Drought Watch (new window)
Real-time tracking of drought information within this location
Ground Water—Climate Response Network (new window)
Real-time monitoring of the effects of droughts and other climate variability on ground-water levels.
Earthquake Activity (new window)
Real-time and historical earthquake information

Highlighted Connecticut Links:

Earthquake Information (new window)

The latest information on earthquake related activity
Mineral Information (new window)

Statistics and information on the worldwide supply of, demand for, and flow of minerals and materials essential to the U.S. economy, national security, and protection of the environment
Recreational Information (new window)

Looking for recreation? General information on tourist sites, trails, byways, maps, passes, and more
Water Resources Information (new window)

Timely information essential to understanding the Nation’s water resources

Additional Connecticut Links

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in your backyard (new window)

Connecticut State Facts

Image of Connecticut with a star pinpointing the location of the capital.

Locations on image are approximate

Capital: Hartford(

)
Land Area: 4,845 sq. miles
(source: 2003 Census)
Population: 3,483,372
(source: 2003 Census estimate)
Counties: 8
(source: National Association of Counties)
Highest Point:
Mt. Frissell on south slope at State line at 2,380 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Litchfield
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Lowest Point:
Long Island Sound at Sea Level
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Geographic Center:
Located in Hartford County approx. at East Berlin
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)

Connecticut Maps & Tools