This partial list of city nicknames in Connecticut compiles the aliases, sobriquets and

slogan A slogan is a memorable motto or phrase used in a clan, political slogan, political, Advertising slogan, commercial, religious, and other context as a repetitive expression of an idea or purpose, with the goal of persuading members of the publi ...

s that Connecticut cities and towns are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" are also believed to have economic value. Their economic value is difficult to measure, but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by " branding" themselves with new slogans.Alfredo Andia
Branding the Generic City :)
, MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007 Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive. The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency. * Ansonia - The Copper City * Berlin – Geographic Center of Connecticut * Bethlehem – The Christmas Town *

Bridgeport Bridgeport is the most populous city and a major port in the U.S. state of Connecticut. With a population of 148,654 in 2020, it is also the fifth-most populous in New England. Located in eastern Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnoc ...

– The Park City * Bristol ** Clock CityBill Ryan
What's in a Name? Old Industrial Fame
'' The New York Times'', January 21, 1996 ** Mum City *

Cheshire Cheshire ( ) is a ceremonial and historic county in North West England, bordered by Wales to the west, Merseyside and Greater Manchester to the north, Derbyshire to the east, and Staffordshire and Shropshire to the south. Cheshire's county t ...

– Bedding Plant Capital of Connecticut.Claims to Fame – Plants
, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007. *

Danbury Danbury is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, located approximately northeast of New York City. Danbury's population as of 2022 was 87,642. It is the seventh largest city in Connecticut. Danbury is nicknamed the "Hat City ...

– Hat City. * Derby – Connecticut's Smallest City * East Hampton – Belltown USA * Groton – Submarine Capital of the World * Hamden – Land of the Sleeping Giant * Hartford **Insurance Capital of the World **Insurance CityClaims to Fame – Business
Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007. * Manchester – Silk City * Meriden – Silver City * Middletown – Forest City * Naugatuck – Rubber City *

New Britain New Britain ( tpi, Niu Briten) is the largest island in the Bismarck Archipelago, part of the Islands Region of Papua New Guinea. It is separated from New Guinea by a northwest corner of the Solomon Sea (or with an island hop of Umboi the Dam ...

**Hardware City **Hard-hittin' New Britain * New Haven – The Elm City (reported in the 1880s as City of ElmsBarry Popik
Smoky City
barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005) * Norwich – Rose City or The Rose of New England * Stamford **Lock City (a reference to the now-defunct Yale & Towne lock factory). **"The City that Works!" * Waterbury – The Brass City * West Haven – Connecticut's Friendliest City * Willimantic – Thread City * Winsted – Laurel CityWinsted: Laurel City
Town of Winsted/Winchester Website, accessed Jan 24, 2022

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{{Connecticut Connecticut cities and towns Populated places in Connecticut City nicknames

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