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Vermont

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Vermont
State of Vermont
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
Map of the United States with Vermont highlighted
CountryUnited States
Before statehoodVermont Republic
Admitted to the UnionMarch 4, 1791 (14th)
CapitalMontpelier
Largest cityBurlington
Largest metro and urban areasGreater Burlington
Government
 • GovernorPhil Scott (R)
 • Lieutenant GovernorDavid Zuckerman (P)
LegislatureGeneral Assembly
 • Upper houseSenate
 • Lower houseHouse of Representatives
JudiciaryVermont Supreme Court
U.S. senatorsBernie Sanders (I)
Peter Welch (D)
U.S. House delegationBecca Balint (D) (list)
Area
 • Total9,616 sq mi (24,923 km2)
 • Land9,250 sq mi (23,957.39 km2)
 • Water382 sq mi (989 km2)  4.1%
 • Rank45th
Dimensions
 • Length160 mi (260 km)
 • Width80 mi (130 km)
Elevation
1,000 ft (300 m)
Highest elevation4,395 ft (1,340 m)
Lowest elevation95 to 100 ft (29 to 30 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total643,503[4]
 • Rank49th
 • Density69.8/sq mi (26.9/km2)
  • Rank30th
 • Median household income
$57,513[5]
 • Income rank
28th
DemonymVermonter
Language
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
USPS abbreviation
VT
ISO 3166 codeUS-VT
Traditional abbreviationVt.
Latitude42°44′ N to 45°1′ N
Longitude71°28′ W to 73°26′ W
Websitewww.vermont.gov
Vermont state symbols
Living insignia
AmphibianNorthern leopard frog
Rana pipiens
BirdHermit thrush
Catharus guttatus
FishBrook trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
Walleye
Sander vitreous vitreous
FlowerRed clover
Trifolium pratense
InsectWestern honey bee
Apis mellifera
MammalMorgan horse
ReptilePainted turtle
TreeSugar maple
Acer saccharum
Inanimate insignia
BeverageMilk
FoodApple pie
FossilWoolly mammoth,
beluga whale[6]
GemstoneGrossular garnet
MineralTalc
RockGranite, marble, slate
SoilTunbridge
State route marker
Vermont state route marker
State quarter
Vermont quarter dollar coin
Released in 2001
Lists of United States state symbols

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.

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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References

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  1. "Mt Mansfield Highest Point". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Elevations and Distances in the United States". United States Geological Survey. 2001. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Elevation adjusted to North American Vertical Datum of 1988.
  4. "2020 Census Apportionment Results". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  5. "Median Annual Household Income". The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  6. State terrestrial fossil is the woolly mammoth of Mount Holly, state marine fossil is the beluga whale of Charlotte: