Vermont: Facts and Figures

Area, 9,609 sq mi (24,887 sq km). Pop. (2020) 643,077, a 0.3% increase since the 2010 census. As of the 2020 census, the state's population was: White alone, 94.2%; Black alone, 1.4%; Hispanic or Latino, 2%; American Indian and Alaska native alone, 0.4%; Asian alone, 1.9%; Two or More Races, 2%. Capital, Montpelier. Largest city, Burlington. Statehood, Mar. 4, 1791 (14th state). Highest pt., Mt. Mansfield, 4,393 ft (1,340 m); lowest pt., Lake Champlain, 95 ft (29 m). Nickname, Green Mountain State. Motto, Freedom and Unity. State bird, hermit thrush. State flower, red clover. State tree, sugar maple. Abbr., Vt.; VT

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• The Changing Economy of Vermont
• The Mexican and Civil Wars
• Statehood, at Last
• The American Revolution and Independent Vermont
• Benning Wentworth and the New Hampshire Grants
• French Vermont
• Government, Politics, and Higher Education
• Economy
• Geography
• Facts and Figures

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