| Capital
City: |
Montpelier |
|
| Nickname: |
Green Mountain
State |
| Motto: |
Freedom and
Unity |
| Statehood: |
March 4, 1791
(14th) |
| Origin
of State's Name: |
Based on "verts
monts," French for green mountains |
| Largest
City: |
Burlington |
| Border
States: |
Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, New York |
| Land
Area: |
9,249 sq. mi.,
43rd largest |
| State
Bird: |
Hermit Thrush |
| State
Flower: |
Red Clover (trifolium
pratense) |
| State
Tree: |
Sugar Maple (acer
saccharum) |
| State
Song: |
Hail, Vermont |
| E-mail
your Congressperson: |
U.S. House: 110th
Congress
U.S. Senate: 110th
Congress
Or look up your Congressperson in the Congressional
Directory database! |
