Connecticut Counties

Fairfield County hugs Connecticut’s southwest corner. It’s where New York City’s influence bleeds over the border.

Hartford County sits in the heart of Connecticut, with the capital city as its crown jewel. The Connecticut River cuts through the county.

Litchfield County sprawls across Connecticut’s northwest corner. Rolling hills, covered bridges, and town greens… that’s Litchfield for you.

Middlesex County stretches along the Connecticut River, in the state’s midsection. It’s home to Wesleyan University, keeping things youthful.

New Haven County is along Connecticut’s south-central coast, anchored by Yale. It stretches from Long Island Sound to the Naugatuck Valley.

New London County occupies Connecticut’s southeast corner, where the Thames River meets the Sound. The Naval base keeping things shipshape.

Tolland County sits in Connecticut’s northeast, a quiet corner often overlooked by out-of-staters. UConn’s main campus keeps things hopping.

Windham County is in Connecticut’s “Quiet Corner”. If you know your geography, it’s right up against Rhode Island and Massachusetts.