What state is abbreviated "CT"?

The state of Connecticut bears the "CT" abbreviation. One of the 13 original colonies, Connecticut became the fifth state admitted to the Union on January 9, 1788.

Covering 4,844 square miles, the Constitution State is located in southern New England and bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west and Long Island Sound to the south. The central city of Hartford serves as the capital, while the largest cities are Bridgeport and New Haven, which is home to the prestigious Yale University. Notable persons from the state of Connecticut include John Brown, Charles Goodyear and Harriet Beecher Stowe.