| Capitol City |
Montpelier
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Year admitted into union
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Mar. 4, 1791
Vermont is 215 years old |
| Year Settled |
1724 |
| Bird |
Hermit thrush |
| Flower |
Red clover |
State Flag
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| Tree |
Sugar maple |
| Motto |
Freedom and unity |
| Song |
Hail Vermont |
| Origin of Name |
From the french words Vert and mont meaning Green
Mountain
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| Nickname |
Green Mountain state |
| Area and Rank |
9,609 Sq mi, Rank 43rd largest |
| Extent |
158 mi N-S 97 mi E-W |
| Highest Elevation |
Mount Mansfield 4,393 ft Above sea level |
| Lowest Elevation |
Lake Champlain in Franklin county 95 ft above sea
level
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| Population |
619,107 rank 49th most populated state |
| Ethnic Break Down |
White 96.8%
Black .5%
Hispanic .9%
Asian .9%
American Indian .4% |
| Population Density |
65.8 people sq mi |
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Economy
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| Service industry |
Community, business, personal services, real estate,
finance and insurance
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| Manufacturing |
Semi conductors and other electronic conductors,
printed materials and dairy products
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| Agriculture |
Milk and maple syrup |
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| Mining |
granite, marble and slate |
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