| Longitude / Latitude |
Longitude: 71? 47' W to 73? 44' W
Latitude: 40? 58' N to 42? 3' N |
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| Length x Width |
Connecticut is 110 miles long and 70 miles wide. |
| Geographic Center |
The geographic center of Connecticut is located in Hartford County,
in East Berlin.
Longitude: 72° 42.4'W
Latitude: 41° 35.7'N |
| Borders |
Connecticut is bordered on the north by Massachusetts
and on the south by Long Island Sound. On the east Connecticut is
bordered by Massachusetts and Rhode Island. On the west, Connecticut
borders New York. |
| Total Area |
Connecticut is one of the smallest states of the 50
states, covering only 5,544 square miles. |
| Land Area |
4,845 square miles of Connecticut are land areas. |
| Water Area |
698 square miles of Connecticut are covered by water. |
| Highest Point |
The south slope of Mount Frissell is the highest point
in Connecticut at 2,380 feet above sea level. Located in the extreme
northwestern corner of the Connecticut, Mount Frissell peaks at 2,453
feet in Massachusetts. |
| Lowest Point |
The lowest point in Connecticut is where the state borders
Long Island Sound; sea level. |
| Mean Elevation |
The Mean Elevation of the state of Connecticut is 500
feet above sea level. |
| Major Rivers |
Connecticut River, Housatonic River, Thames River
For more information about New England's greatest river, click
here. |
| Major Lakes |
Lake Candlewood |
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