Vermont: State of the United States of America
Vermont is a state in the United States.
state">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 | |
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| State of Vermont | |
 Flag | |
| 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 | |
.svg) 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 | David Zuckerman (P) |
| 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) | 4,395 ft (1,340 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 95 to 100 ft (29 to 30 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 643,503 |
| • Rank | 49th |
| • Density | 69.8/sq mi (26.9/km2) |
| • Rank | 30th |
| • Median household income | $57,513 |
| • 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 state symbols | |
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Flag of Vermont | |
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| 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 |
| Gemstone | Grossular garnet |
| Mineral | Talc |
| Rock | Granite, marble, slate |
| Soil | Tunbridge |
| State route marker | |
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| 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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