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Of the 169 local governments in the State of Connecticut, 142 are suburban and rural jurisdictions with 35,000 or less in population. Small towns are home to over a million state citizens and taxpayers. The Connecticut Council of Small Towns was founded in the belief that local government leaders from these smaller towns – and their residents – needed a strong voice within the legislative and regulatory decision-making arenas in Hartford. Since its establishment in 1975, COST has provided that voice. Thank you for your strong support of COST and Connecticut’s small towns and cities!