Vermont

Vermont is a state in the United States. Its capital city is Montpelier, and its largest city is Burlington. It is one of the six New England states. About 640,000 people lived there in 2020.

Vermont
State
State of Vermont
Flag Seal
Nickname:  The Green Mountain State
Motto(s):  Freedom and Unity and Stella quarta decima fulgeat (May the 14th star shine bright)
Anthem: These Green Mountains
Map of the United States with Vermont highlighted
Country	United States
Before statehood	Vermont Republic
Admitted to the Union	March 4, 1791 (14th)
Capital	Montpelier
Largest city	Burlington
Largest metro and urban areas	Greater Burlington
Government
• Governor	Phil Scott (R)
• Lieutenant Governor	John S. Rodgers (R)
Legislature	General Assembly
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	House of Representatives
Judiciary	Vermont Supreme Court
U.S. senators	Bernie Sanders (I) Peter Welch (D)
U.S. House delegation	Becca Balint (D) (list)
Area
• Total	9,616 sq mi (24,923 km2)
• Land	9,250 sq mi (23,957.39 km2)
• Water	382 sq mi (989 km2)  4.1%
• Rank	45th
Dimensions
• Length	160 mi (260 km)
• Width	80 mi (130 km)
Elevation	1,000 ft (300 m)
Highest elevation (Mount Mansfield[1][2][3])	4,395 ft (1,340 m)
Lowest elevation (Lake Champlain[2][3])	95 to 100 ft (29 to 30 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	643,503[4]
• Rank	49th
• Density	69.8/sq mi (26.9/km2)
• Rank	30th
• Median household income	$57,513[5]
• Income rank	28th
Demonym	Vermonter
Language
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (EDT)
USPS abbreviation	VT
ISO 3166 code	US-VT
Traditional abbreviation	Vt.
Latitude	42°44′ N to 45°1′ N
Longitude	71°28′ W to 73°26′ W
Website	www.vermont.gov

Vermont state symbols
Flag of Vermont
Living insignia
Amphibian	Northern leopard frog Rana pipiens
Bird	Hermit thrush Catharus guttatus
Fish	Brook trout Salvelinus fontinalis Walleye Sander vitreous vitreous
Flower	Red clover Trifolium pratense
Insect	Western honey bee Apis mellifera
Mammal	Morgan horse
Reptile	Painted turtle
Tree	Sugar maple Acer saccharum
Inanimate insignia
Beverage	Milk
Food	Apple pie
Fossil	Woolly mammoth, beluga whale[6]
Gemstone	Grossular garnet
Mineral	Talc
Rock	Granite, marble, slate
Soil	Tunbridge
State route marker
State quarter
Released in 2001
Lists of United States state symbols

The states that border Vermont are Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north.

Vermont was home to the Abenaki and Iroquois Native American groups until France took control of the area when it was building colonies. Great Britain gained control after winning the French and Indian War. It is known for being one of only four states to be an independent nation before joining the United States. It was not a part of the 13 colonies, as it joined as the 14th state. Vermont became a state in 1791. It is world-renowned for its maple syrup industry, and many tourists go to see brilliant colors the trees become in the fall months. The tourism industry has become quite successful, with many tourists coming every year.

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  Mill Complex
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  Lake Champlain
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  Congregational Church

Related pages

• Colleges and universities in Vermont
• List of counties in Vermont