Flag of Vermont Great Seal of Vermont Nickname(s): The Green Mountain State Motto(s): Freedom and Unity Before Statehood Known as The Vermont Republic

Official language(s) None Demonym Vermonter Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Area  Ranked 45th in the US  - Total 9,620 sq mi (24,923 km?)  - Width 80 miles (130 km)  - Length 160 miles (260 km)  - % water 3.8  - Latitude 42°?44' N to 45°?1' N  - Longitude 71°?28' W to 73°?26' W Population  Ranked 49th in the US  - Total 608,827  - Density 65.8/sq mi  25.41/km? (30th in the US)  - Median income  $48,508 (19th) Elevation    - Highest point Mount Mansfield[1] 4,393 ft  (1,340 m)  - Mean 1,000 ft  (300 m)  - Lowest point Lake Champlain[1] 95 ft  (29 m) Admission to Union  March 4, 1791 (14th) Governor Jim Douglas (R) Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie (R) U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy (D) Bernie Sanders (I) Congressional Delegation List Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4 (DST) Abbreviations VT US-VT Website www.vermont.gov

Much of the business of local government in Vermont towns takes place each March during a town Meeting held at a meeting house, such as this one in Marlboro, Vermont. Vermont (IPA: /v?r'm?nt/) is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 45th by total area, and 43rd by land area at 9,250 square miles (24,000 km?), and has a population of 608,827, making it the second least populous state (second only to Wyoming). The only New England state with no coastline along the Atlantic Ocean, Vermont is notable for the Green Mountains running north to south and Lake Champlain which makes up 50% of Vermont's western border. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. Originally inhabited by Native American tribes (Abenaki, and Iroquois), the territory that is now Vermont was claimed by France but became a British possession after France's defeat in the French and Indian War. For many years, the surrounding colonies disputed control of the area, especially New Hampshire and New York. Settlers who held land titles granted by these colonies were opposed by the Green Mountain Boys militia, which eventually prevailed in creating an independent state. Vermont became the first state to join (the original 13 states of) the United States after a 14-year period of independence during and after the Revolutionary War as the independent Vermont Republic. The state is noted for its scenery and dairy products. It is the leading producer of maple syrup in the United States.[2] The state capital is Montpelier, and the largest metropolitan area is Burlington.