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This partial list of city nicknames in Connecticut compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that Connecticut cities and towns are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth"〔 are also believed to have economic value.〔 Their economic value is difficult to measure,〔 but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by "branding" themselves with new slogans.〔Alfredo Andia, (Branding the Generic City :) ), MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007〕 Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive. The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency. *Berlin - Geographic Center of Connecticut〔(Claims to Fame - Agriculture ), Epodunk, accessed April 10, 2008.〕〔(Berlin Chamber of Commerce website ), accessed June 27, 2009〕 * Bethlehem - The Christmas Town〔(Bethlehem, CT ) official website〕 *Bridgeport - The Park City〔(Claims to Fame - Agriculture ), Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.〕〔 *Bristol - Clock City〔Bill Ryan, ( What's in a Name? Old Industrial Fame ), ''The New York Times'', January 21, 1996〕 *Cheshire - Bedding Plant Capital of Connecticut.〔(Claims to Fame - Plants ), Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.〕 *Danbury - Hat City.〔〔Perrefort, Dirk. ("Lawmakers honor Hat City, 4 veteran politicians" ), ''The News-Times'', April 1, 2008. Accessed April 10, 2008. "Lawmakers tipped their hats to Danbury on Wednesday during the first Danbury Day at the Capitol. Legislators from throughout the state wore hats of every shape, size and color to honor the Hat City's history."〕 *Derby - Connecticut's Smallest City 〔(ConnQuest - Derby, Connecticut ), Connecticut Directory, accessed July 17, 2008〕 *Groton - Submarine Capital of the World〔(Groton, Connecticut - Submarine Capital of the World ), ''Roadside America'', accessed July 4, 2011〕 *Hamden - Land of the Sleeping Giant 〔(Hamden, Connecticut - Town Official Website )〕 *Hartford * *Insurance Capital of the World 〔(City of Hartford, Connecticut ) official website〕 * *Insurance City〔〔(Claims to Fame - Business ), Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.〕 *Madison - Connecticut's Front Porch 〔(Madison: Connecticut's Front Porch ), Madison Website〕 *Manchester - Silk City 〔 *Meriden - Silver City 〔 *Middletown - Forest City〔(City to celebrate 100th anniversary of arboretum ), Middletown Press, April 21, 2009. Quotes the chairman of the Urban Forestry Commission as saying "“Middletown was known as the Forest City before this even happened. It’s been that way for a long, long time.”〕 *Naugatuck - Rubber City 〔 *New Britain * *Hardware City〔〔 * *Hard-hittin' New Britain〔(Glasper learns the hard lessons of football ). ''ESPN.com'', June 7, 2007. Retrieved 2008-02-14.〕 *New Haven - The Elm City〔〔( The World Capital of Whatever ), ''The New York Times'' by Harold Faber, September 12, 1993.〕 (reported in the 1880s as City of Elms〔Barry Popik, (Smoky City ), barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005〕) *Norwich - Rose City 〔(Norwich: The Rose City ), Town Greens website, accessed February 19, 2008〕 or The Rose of New England〔Sharma Howard, (Norwich’s 350th: Roses of all ages share pride in city ), Norwich Bulletin, July 3, 2009: Lists several theories of the names origin: (1) "the hills seen from Norwich harbor resemble unfurling rose petals", (2) "the loveliness of Norwich when the magnificent mansions of prosperous mill owners graced the streets," (3) "a speech delivered by 19th-century evangelist Henry Ward Beecher."〕 *Stamford * *Lock City (a reference to the now-defunct Yale & Towne lock factory).〔 * *"The City that Works!"〔(The City of Stamford, CT - About Stamford ). Retrieved February 14, 2008.〕 *Waterbury - The Brass City 〔〔(Waterbury: The Brass City ), Town Greens website, accessed February 19, 2008〕 *West Haven - Connecticut's Friendliest City〔 (West Haven: Connecticut's Friendliest City ), City of West Haven Website, accessed June 11, 2008〕 *Willimantic - Thread City 〔 ==See also== * Administrative divisions of Connecticut * List of city nicknames in the United States * List of municipalities of Connecticut by population 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of city nicknames in Connecticut」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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