List of Connecticut counties

List of Connecticut counties:\n#Fairfield County: one of four original counties created in Connecticut in 1666. Historic county seats: Bridgeport and Danbury.\n#Hartford County: one of four original counties created in Connecticut in 1666. Historic county seat: Hartford.\n#Litchfield County: formed in 1751 from parts of Fairfield County, Hartford County, and New Haven County. Historic county seats: New Milford and Winsted.\n#Middlesex County: formed in 1785 from parts of Hartford County and New London County. Historic county seat: Middletown.\n#New Haven County: one of four original counties created in Connecticut in 1666. Historic county seats: New Haven and Waterbury.\n#New London County: one of four original counties created in Connecticut in 1666. Historic county seats: New London and Norwich.\n#Tolland County: formed in 1785 from parts of Hartford County, and Windham County. Historic county seat: Tolland.\n#Windham County: formed in 1726 from parts of Hartford County, and New London County. Historic county seats: Putnam and Willimantic.

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Defunct County

1. Westmoreland County: formed in 1776 from land later decided to be part of Pennsylvania. Abolished in 1782.

Note

Counties in Connecticut have no governmental function: all legal power is vested in state and town governments.

Source

Connecticut County Formation Map map Connecticut, counties in