Greater Hartford

Greater Hartford
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Hartford–West Hartford–East Hartford, CT MSA
Top to bottom: Skylines of Hartford, New Britain, and West Hartford
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Country	United States
State	Connecticut
Principal cities	Hartford New Britain West Hartford Bristol Manchester East Hartford Middletown
Area
• Total	3,923 sq mi (10,160 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,482,086 (CSA)
• Rank	Ranked 41st in the US for Combined Statistical Areas
GDP [1]
• MSA	$114.887 billion (2022)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	860, 959

Greater Hartford is a region located in the U.S. state of Connecticut, centered on the state's capital of Hartford. It represents the only combined statistical area in Connecticut defined by a city within the state, being bordered by the Greater Boston region to the northeast and New York metropolitan area to the south and west.^[2] Sitting at the southern end of the Metacomet Ridge, its geology is characterized by land of a level grade along the shores of Connecticut River Valley, with loamy, finer-grained soil than other regions in the state. Greater Hartford (the metropolitan area as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau), had a total population of 1,213,531 at the 2020 United States census.

Hartford's role as a focal point for the American insurance industry is known nationally. The metropolitan area's affluence and its vibrant music and arts scene define the region's culture. The region's economy is closely tied with Springfield, Massachusetts, with both cities being served by Bradley International Airport and with their shared presence within the Knowledge Corridor, being only 25 miles apart. The area is also served by the smaller Hartford-Brainard Airport.