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Hartford (other)
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. Hartford may also refer to: Places ;England * Hartford, Cambridgeshire, a village near Huntingdon * Hartford, Cheshire * Hartford, Somerset * Hartford End, Essex ;United States * Hartford, Alabama * Hartford, Arkansas * Hartford, Connecticut * Hartford, Georgia * Hartford, Illinois * Hartford City, Indiana * Hartford, Iowa * Hartford, Kansas * Hartford, Kentucky * Hartford, Maine * Hartford, Michigan * Hartford, Missouri * Hartford, New Jersey * Hartford, New York * Hartford, Ohio, in Licking County * Hartford, Trumbull County, Ohio * Hartford, Providence, Rhode Island, a neighborhood * Hartford, South Dakota * Hartford, Tennessee * Hartford, Vermont, a town ** Hartford (village), Vermont, in the town * Hartford, West Virginia * Hartford, Wisconsin, a city * Hartford (town), Wisconsin, neighboring the city Other uses * Hartford (surname) * The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., a company based in Hartford, Connec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hartford
Hartford is the capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It was the seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960. It is the core city in the Greater Hartford metropolitan area. Census estimates since the 2010 United States census have indicated that Hartford is the fourth-largest city in Connecticut with a 2020 population of 121,054, behind the coastal cities of Bridgeport, New Haven, and Stamford. Hartford was founded in 1635 and is among the oldest cities in the United States. It is home to the country's oldest public art museum (Wadsworth Atheneum), the oldest publicly funded park (Bushnell Park), the oldest continuously published newspaper (the ''Hartford Courant''), and the second-oldest secondary school (Hartford Public High School). It is also home to the Mark Twain House, where the author wrote his most famous works and raised his family, among other historically significant sites. Mark Twain wrote in 1868, "Of all the beautiful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hartford, New Jersey
Hartford is an unincorporated community located within Mount Laurel Township, in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. Rowan College at Burlington County's Mount Laurel Campus is located in Hartford, on Route 38 between Hartford Road and Briggs Road. Transportation Hartford is located near some major roads, including County Route 537 and Route 38. The New Jersey Turnpike and Interstate 295 cannot access the community of Hartford directly, even though the two highways are located less than northwest of the community. Exit 40 on I-295 and exit 4 on the Turnpike provide the closest access to Hartford. New Jersey Transit provides bus service to and from Philadelphia on the 317 and 413 routes. |
The Hartford
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., usually known as The Hartford, is a United States-based investment and insurance company. The Hartford is a Fortune 500 company headquartered in its namesake city of Hartford, Connecticut. It was ranked 160th in Fortune 500 in the year of 2020. The company's earnings are divided between property-and-casualty operations, group benefits and mutual funds. The Hartford is the 13th-largest property and casualty insurance company in the United States. It sells products primarily through a network of agents and brokers, and has also been the auto and home insurance writer for AARP members for more than 25 years. History The Hartford was founded in 1810 in Hartford, Connecticut. A group of local merchants gathered in a Hartford inn and, with working capital of $15,000, founded the Hartford Fire Insurance Company. The company survived some of the greatest peacetime tragedies in American history. After a huge fire destroyed New York's financ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hartford (surname)
Hartford is a surname that means 'the place where deer cross'. Notable instances of the surname include: * Asa Hartford (b. 1950) Scottish Footballer * George Huntington Hartford (1833–1917) co-founder of The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company * George Ludlum Hartford (1864–1957) heir to The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company and co-founder of the John A. Hartford Foundation * John Augustine Hartford (1872–1951) heir to The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company and co-founder of the John A. Hartford Foundation * Huntington Hartford (1911–2008) heir to The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company fortune and developer of Paradise Island, Bahamas * John A. Hartford Foundation (1929– ) a U.S. private philanthropic foundation * John Hartford John Cowan Hartford (December 30, 1937 – June 4, 2001) was an American folk, country, and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hartford (town), Wisconsin
Hartford is a town in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. A portion of the city of Hartford within Washington County is located adjacent to the town, but the two are politically independent. The population of the town was 4,031 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Pike Lake is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Saint Lawrence is also located partially in the town. History In the early 19th century, Hartford was inhabited by the Potawatomi and Menominee people, who had a trading post on the Rubicon River and a village on the eastern shore of Pike Lake. In 1831, the Menominee surrendered their claims to the land to the United States Federal Government through the Treaty of Washington, and the Potawatomi surrendered their land claims in 1833 through the 1833 Treaty of Chicago, which (after being ratified in 1835) required them to leave the area by 1838. However, when the first white settlers arrived in 1843, they found that the Potawatom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hartford, Wisconsin
Hartford is a city in Washington and Dodge counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 14,223. All of this population resided in the Washington County portion of the city. The portion of the city in Dodge County consists of only industrial/commercial parcels. Located approximately 38 miles (61 km) northwest of Downtown Milwaukee and 22 miles (35 km) from city limits, Hartford is located on the outer edge of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. History Early history and settlement In the early 19th century, Hartford was inhabited by the Potawatomi and Menominee people, who had a trading post on the Rubicon River and a village on the eastern shore of Pike Lake. In 1831, the Menominee surrendered their claims to the land to the United States Federal Government through the Treaty of Washington, and the Potawatomi surrendered their land claims in 1833 through the 1833 Treaty of Chicago, which (after being ratified in 1835) required them ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hartford, West Virginia
Hartford City, also known as Hartford, is a town in Mason County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 509 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Point Pleasant, WV– OH Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Hartford is located on a portion of land owned by Colonel Andrew Waggener, who in 1772 was given by King George III for his services in the French and Indian War. It was established as a town in 1853, and a coal mine was established the same year. Salt extraction began in 1856, by capitalists from Connecticut named Morgan Buckley and William Healey, who named the town for Hartford, the state capital of Connecticut. The first post office was opened in 1858, and the community was incorporated in 1868. Geography Hartford City is located at (39.003704, -81.991203), along the Ohio River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 614 people, 25 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hartford (village), Vermont
Hartford is one of five Village (Vermont), unincorporated villages in the New England town, town of Hartford, Vermont, Hartford, Windsor County, Vermont, Windsor County, Vermont, United States. It is also referred to as Hartford Village. For the 2020 United States census, 2020 census it was listed as a census-designated place, with a population of 754, out of 10,686 in the entire town of Hartford. Hartford is the birthplace of Horace Wells, the first dentist to use nitrous oxide or "laughing gas" as anesthesia. , Encyclopædia Britannica History Hartford village was first established in the late 18th century, when it was called White River Village. In its early years, it was the town's principal community center, but it was later supplanted in that role by White River Junction, Vermont, White River Jun ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hartford, Vermont
Hartford is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. It is on the New Hampshire border, at the intersection of Interstates 89 and 91. It is the site of the confluence of the White and Connecticut rivers; the Ottauquechee River also flows through the town. The town is composed of five unincorporated villages: Hartford, Quechee, West Hartford, White River Junction and Wilder. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,686. History The community was chartered by Governor Benning Wentworth of New Hampshire in 1761, and is named for Hartford, Connecticut. On February 5, 1887, Hartford became the site of what remains Vermont's worst railway disaster when a Vermont Central Railroad train struck a broken rail on a bridge west of town. The ensuing derailment threw the train to the frozen river below, killing 37 and injuring 50. Geography The town of Hartford is located at (43.66444, −72.38667). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hartford, Tennessee
Hartford is an unincorporated community in Cocke County, Tennessee, located in the southeastern United States. Although it is not a census-designated place, the ZIP Code Tabulation Area for the ZIP Code (37753) that serves Hartford had a population of 814, according to the 2000 census. Hartford is the easternmost community in Tennessee along Interstate 40, and thus acts as the state's "gateway" by helping to maintain the Tennessee Welcome Center. The community is located at the northeastern tip of the Great Smoky Mountains and lies within the Cherokee National Forest. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 814 people, 333 households, and 226 families residing in the Zip Code Tabulation Area for zip code 37753, which serves Hartford. The racial makeup of the ZCTA was 98.2% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic and Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population. There were 333 households, out of which 27.0% had children ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hartford, South Dakota
Hartford is a suburban American city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, a few miles northwest of Sioux Falls. Its population was 3,354 at the 2020 census. History Hartford was named in 1880 after Hartford, Connecticut. An early variant name was Oaksville. A post office has operated here since 1880. The city incorporated in 1896. Geography Hartford is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, its area is , all land. Its ZIP code is 57033. Demographics 2010 census At the 2010 census there were 2,534 people, 913 households, and 684 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 939 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.6% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6%. Of the 913 households 45.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living toget ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hartford, Providence, Rhode Island
Hartford is a neighborhood located along the western edge of Providence, Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island. U.S. Route 6 in Rhode Island, Route 6 and the Woonasquatucket River separates it from Olneyville, Providence, Rhode Island, Olneyville. History Prior to the arrival of white settlers, the area had been used as a soapstone quarry by the Narragansett (tribe), Narragansett natives. The first white settlers were farmers. Throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, settlers built dwellings intended for temporary stays, though later, attracted by the country atmosphere, they adopted permanent residence. In the early nineteenth century, the proximity of the Woonasquatucket River allowed the area to begin industrialization. In 1812 the Mill Merino became the second textile establishment in the general area, producing a soft material called "merino cloth". Merino Village, consisting of stone houses, a general store, and water supply, was built by the company to s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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