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County Coordinator County Seat Established Origin
Fairfield

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Fairfield (1666-1853)
Bridgeport (1853-1960)
1666 One of four original counties created in Connecticut
Hartford

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Hartford (1666-1960) 1666 One of four original counties created in Connecticut
Litchfield

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Litchfield (1751-1960) 1751 From parts of Fairfield County, Hartford County, and New Haven County
Middlesex

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Middletown (1785-1960) 1785 From parts of Hartford County and New London County
New Haven

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New Haven (1666-1960) 1666 One of four original counties created in Connecticut
New London

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New London (1666-1960) 1666 One of four original counties created in Connecticut
Tolland

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Tolland (1785-1889)
Rockville (1889-1960)
1785 From parts of Hartford County, and Windham County
Windham

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Windham (1726-1819)
Brooklyn (1819-1895)
Willimantic and Putnam (1895-1960)
1726 From parts of Hartford County, and New London County

County government was abolished in 1960.

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