Bloomfield (Connecticut)

Hartford County

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Bloomfield is a town in Hartford County in the State of Connecticut in the United States.

  • 2.1 Traffic
  • 3.1 Sons and daughters of the town
  • 3.2 personalities who have worked on site

History

The city was officially founded in 1835, its roots go but back to the year 1640. In the year of its foundation, the city had more than 900 inhabitants.

Parks

The Penwood State Park is a 3.2 km ² large park in the north of the city. The park was in 1944 by the industrialist Curtis Hussey Veeder ( 1862-1943 ) the city made ​​the gift. The Lake Louise in the park was named after his wife.

Economy and infrastructure

Traffic

The nearest airport is Hartford, which is located north from the city. The city is connected by Interstate 91 and Interstate 84 ( west).

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Edward H. Gillette, politicians
  • Jimmy Greene, Jazz Musicians
  • Anika Noni Rose, actress and singer

Personalities who have worked on site

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