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About New Britain

New Britain is located in Hartford County, Connecticut. The city has two nicknames, "Hardware City" because it has a history of being a manufacturing center, and "New Britski" because of it's Polish population. The city's population is just over 70,000 people and it covers 13.4 square miles. New Britain has an average household income of about $34,000. Major attractions here include the Hole in the Wall Theater and the New Britain Museum of American Art. Among the biggest companies here are Stag Arms and Stanley Works. The biggest schools here include Charter Oak State College and Central Connecticut State University. One of the best places to visit when you are in New Britain is the Walnut Hill Rose Garden.

-- Latest Update 2010/05/25 by Mclaren105