Vermont (VT)

Vermont

Quick Facts

Capital City: Montpelier

Abbreviation:  VT

Population (2019):  626,630; Rank: 49 of 50 | Population Quick Facts

Region:   Northeast

Admission to Statehood:  March 4, 1791 (14th State)

State Motto: Freedom and Unity and Stella quarta decima fulgeat

State Nickname:  Green Mountain State

Origin of State Name:  Based on the French verts monts, meaning “green mountains”

Sports Teams: Find the best High School, College, League, and Professional sports teams of Vermont State

Bordering States: The State of Vermont has 3 neighbors namely, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and New York .

Area Codes:  802

Zip Codes:   Vermont Zip Codes

Famous People:   Find out all the information about the famous people born in Vermont

State Symbols

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State Flower

Bird:  Hermit Thrush | List of State Birds

Animal:  Morgan Horse (Equus ferus caballus)

State Fruit:  Apple

State Gem:  Grossular Garnet

Flag:  On the Vermont flag, the picture of a deep blue field is a scene painting. You see a tall pine tree, a cow and sheaves of wheat. The Green Mountains are in the distance. Pine boughs extend around a shield. The name “Vermont” and the state motto “Freedom and Unity” are displayed on a crimson banner. At the the top of the shield is a stag’s head. Get this Flag

Flower:  Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) | Other State Flowers

Soil:  Tunbridge

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Tree:  Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) | Other State Trees

Quarter: Maple trees with sap buckets, Camel’s Hump Mountain. Vermont Quarter | List of State Quarters

Geography

Vermont on a map

 

Area:

  • Area: 9,615 sq.mi (24,903 sq.km.), 45th
  • Land: 9,249 sq.mi. (23,955 sq.km.), 43rd
  • Water: 366 sq.mi. (948 sq.km.), 47th

Largest Cities:  Burlington | South Burlington | Rutland | Essex Junction | Barre | Montpelier | Winooski | St. Albans | Newport | Bellows Falls

Border States:   Massachusetts | New Hampshire | New York | List of US Regions

Highest Point:  Mt. Mansfield ; 4,393 feet, (1,339 m.) 26th tallest

Lowest Point:  Vermont; 95 feet, 27th lowest

Geographic Center: Washington, 3 miles east of Roxbury

Blank Outline Maps: Find printable blank map of the State of Vermont , without names, so you can quiz yourself on important locations, abbreviations, or state capital.

City Guide:  Visit Vermont City Guide for a look at geography, local history, architecture, and culture.

National Parks:
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park

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State Government

Governor:  Phil Scott (R)

Senators: Bernie Sanders (I)  Patrick Leahy (D)

Representatives:  House, Senate

Constitution: Vermont’s Constitution , 14th State

Government Offices Directory:  Find all information here at the Vermont government offices directory

Electoral College Votes:  3 Votes

Vital Records: Find out all the information about the vital records for the state of Vermont

Economy

  • Economy:
    • Agriculture: Dairy products, cattle, hay, apples, maple products.
    • Industry: Electronic equipment, fabricated metal products, printing and publishing, paper products, tourism.
  • White Pages: Vermont White Pages

Education