The Connecticut Map shows the geographical location of the state, which lies on the northeastern part of the United States in New England. The politically significant areas, such as the capital city of Hartford, as well as natural vegetation, national and state highways, and major cities can also be seen in the Connecticut map. Covering a total area of 5018 sq mi, Connecticut is surrounded by Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New York. The 2002 census stated that the total population of Connecticut was 3,460,503. The local government infrastructure consists of 149 township governments, 384 special districts, 30 municipalities, and 17 public school districts. Whaling, shipbuilding, tourism, aerospace, finance, communications, biomedical, education and information are the prime industries that strengthen the core of Connecticut's economy. Connecticut boasts a full-fledged transportation network including railways, airways, roads and waterways. The map of Connecticut is a useful way to find various tourist locations, such as the American Clock and Watch Museum, Mark Twain's House, The Mystic Seaport Restoration and Aquarium, The Yale Campus, and the Hartford and Lock Museum of America in Terryville.
