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.

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.

## Related pages

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

## Infobox (u.s. state)

- **name**: Vermont
- **official name**: State of Vermont
- **image flag**: Flag of Vermont.svg
- **flag link**: Flag of Vermont
- **image seal**: Vermont state seal.svg
- **image map**: Vermont in United States (zoom).svg
- **nickname**: The Green Mountain State
- **motto**: Freedom and Unity and _Stella quarta decima fulgeat_ (May the 14th star shine bright)
- **anthem**: These Green Mountains
- **former**: Vermont Republic
- **seat**: Montpelier, Vermont, Montpelier
- **largestcity**: Burlington, Vermont, Burlington
- **largestmetro**: Burlington, Vermont metropolitan area, Greater Burlington
- **population demonym**: Vermonter
- **legislature**: Vermont General Assembly, General Assembly
- **upperhouse**: Vermont Senate, Senate
- **lowerhouse**: Vermont House of Representatives, House of Representatives
- **judiciary**: Vermont Supreme Court
- **senators**:

- **area rank**: 45th
- **area total sq mi**: 9,616
- **area total km2**: 24,923
- **area land sq mi**: 9250
- **area land km2**: 23957.39
- **area water km2**: 989
- **area water percent**: 4.1
- **population as of**: 2020
- **population rank**: 49th
- **2020pop**: 643,503
- **population density rank**: 30th
- **2020densityus**: 69.8
- **2020density**: 26.9
- **medianhouseholdincome**: $57,513
- **incomerank**: 28th
- **admittanceorder**: 14th
- **admittancedate**: March 4, 1791
- **timezone1**: Eastern Time Zone, Eastern
- **utc offset1**: −05:00
- **timezone1 dst**: Eastern Daylight Time, EDT
- **utc offset1 dst**: −04:00
- **longitude**: 71°28′ W to 73°26′ W
- **latitude**: 42°44′ N to 45°1′ N
- **width mi**: 80
- **width km**: 130
- **length mi**: 160
- **length km**: 260
- **elevation max point**: Mount Mansfield
- **elevation max ft**: 4,395
- **elevation max m**: 1340
- **elevation ft**: 1,000
- **elevation m**: 300
- **elevation min point**: Lake Champlain
- **elevation min ft**: 95 to 100
- **elevation min m**: 29 to 30
- **iso code**: US-VT
- **website**: www.vermont.gov
- **postal code**: VT
- **tradabbreviation**: Vt.


## Infobox (u.s. state symbols)

- **flag**: Flag of Vermont.svg
- **coat of arms**:
- **seal**: Seal of Vermont.svg
- **name**: Vermont
- **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_
- **beverage**: Milk
- **fossil**: Woolly mammoth,
beluga whale
- **food**: Apple pie
- **gemstone**: Garnet, Grossular garnet
- **mineral**: Talc
- **rock**: Granite, marble, slate
- **soil**: Tunbridge
- **route marker**: Vermont 100.svg
- **quarter**: 2001 VT Proof.png
- **quarterreleasedate**: 2001