Capital
City: |
Montpelier |
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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: 111th Congress
U.S. Senate: 111th Congress
Or look up your Congressperson in the Congressional
Directory database! |