Montpelier, Vermont

Montpelier /mɒntˈpiːliər/^[5] is a city in the U.S. state of Vermont that serves as the state capital. It is also the shire town^[6] (county seat)^[7] of Washington County. As the capital of Vermont, Montpelier is the site of the Vermont State House, the seat of the legislative branch of Vermont government. The Vermont State House has a golden dome. The population was 8,074 at the 2020 census.^[3] By population, it is the smallest state capital in the United States.^[8] The Vermont History Museum and Vermont College of Fine Arts are in Montpelier.

Montpelier, Vermont
State capital and city
The Vermont State House, Montpelier's best-known landmark
Flag Seal
Location in Washington County in Vermont
Montpelier Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°15′34″N 72°34′33″W
Country	United States
State	Vermont
County	Washington
Region	New England
Settled	1787
Incorporated (village)	1818
Incorporated (city)	1895
Named for	Montpellier, France
Area [1]
• Total	10.25 sq mi (26.54 km2)
• Land	10.05 sq mi (26.04 km2)
• Water	0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
Elevation [2]	522 ft (159 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	8,074
• Density	790/sq mi (300/km2)
Demonym	Montpelierite
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	05601-05604, 05609, 05620, 05633
Area code	802
FIPS code	50-46000[4]
GNIS feature ID	1461834[2]
Interstates
U.S. Highways
State Routes
Website	Official website

The state legislature made Montpelier the state capital in 1805.^[9]