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Hartford, Connecticut's capital city, is located in Hartford County and had a population of 121,054 in the 2020 census, serving as the core of the Greater Hartford metropolitan area with 1.17 million residents. Founded in 1635, Hartford is among America's oldest cities and is home to the Wadsworth Atheneum (the country's oldest continuously operating public art museum), the Hartford Courant (oldest continuously published newspaper), Bushnell Park (second-oldest publicly funded park), and the American School for the Deaf, established by Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet in 1817. The city served as Connecticut's dual capital with New Haven from 1664 and became sole capital in 1875, achieving status as the richest city in the United States for several decades following the Civil War. Nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World" and "America's filing cabinet," Hartford's economy is anchored by major insurance company headquarters, complemented by services, education, and healthcare industries, though the city has faced economic challenges since 2015 with three out of ten families below the poverty line. Mark Twain famously lived in Hartford while writing his most celebrated works, declaring it in 1868 to be "the chief" among all beautiful towns he had seen. New London is a seaport city located at the outlet of the Thames River in New London County, Connecticut, on the northeast U.S. coast, serving as a port of entry into Long Island Sound. Founded by John Winthrop Jr. in 1646 as the approximately 13th town settled in Connecticut, the city was officially named New London on March 24, 1658, and became a major base for American naval operations and privateering during the Revolutionary War, with privateers credited with capturing between 400 and 800 prizes. The city was raided and largely burned on September 6, 1781, by Benedict Arnold in the Battle of Groton Heights, resulting in over 83 American and 52 British casualties. Today, New London is home to the United States Coast Guard Academy, Connecticut College, and Mitchell College, with a population of 27,367 according to the 2020 census, and serves as the home port for the Coast Guard's cutter Coho and tall ship Eagle. Norwich is a city in New London County, Connecticut, located where the Yantic, Shetucket, and Quinebaug Rivers converge to form a harbor connected to the Thames River and Long Island Sound, with a population of 40,125 as of the 2020 Census. Founded in 1659 by settlers from Saybrook Colony led by Major John Mason and James Fitch, who purchased the land from Mohegan Sachem Uncas, Norwich grew from 69 founding families farming the Norwichtown area into a major shipping and industrial center by the 19th century. The city's economy transformed from agriculture to maritime commerce after a public landing was established at the Thames River head in 1694, and industrial mills powered by the three tributary rivers - particularly the Ponemah Mill in Taftville - drove further growth during the Civil War era. Norwich played a pivotal role in American history as a center of Revolutionary War activity and Sons of Liberty support, while also claiming the distinction of hosting the first recorded use of the word "hello" in The Norwich Courier on October 18, 1826. The city's development accelerated with the construction of the Norwich and Worcester Railroad (1832-1837) and the introduction of electric trolley service in 1892, connecting it to New London, Willimantic, Putnam, and Westerly, Rhode Island.