Vermont
state of the United States of America
Vermont is a state in the United States. Its capital is the city of Montpelier,
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| Nickname(s): The Green Mountain State | |||||
| Motto(s): Freedom and Unity | |||||
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| Official language | None | ||||
| Capital | Montpelier | ||||
| Largest city | Burlington | ||||
| Area | Ranked 45th | ||||
| - Total | 9,620 sq mi (24,923 km2) |
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| - Width | 80 miles (130 km) | ||||
| - Length | 160 miles (260 km) | ||||
| - % water | 3.8 | ||||
| - Latitude | 42°44'N to 45°0'43"N | ||||
| - Longitude | 71°28'W to 73°26'W | ||||
| Number of people | Ranked 49th | ||||
| - Total | 625,741[1] | ||||
| - Density | 67.9/sq mi (25.1/km2) Ranked 32nd |
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| - Average income | $45,692 (19th) | ||||
| Height above sea level | |||||
| - Highest point | Mount Mansfield[2] 4,393 ft (1,340 m) |
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| - Average | 1,000 ft (300 m) | ||||
| - Lowest point | Lake Champlain[2] 95 ft (29 m) |
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| Became part of the U.S. | March 4, 1791 (14th) | ||||
| Governor | Phillip Scott (R) | ||||
| U.S. Senators | Patrick Leahy (D)[3] Bernie Sanders (D)[4] |
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| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 (DST) | ||||
| Abbreviations | VT, US-VT | ||||
| Website | www |
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ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Resident Population Data". 2010.census.gov. http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-dens-text.php. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Elevations and Distances in the United States". U.S Geological Survey. April 29, 2005. http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/elvadist/elvadist.html#Highest. Retrieved November 8, 2006.
- ↑ "About Senator Leahy". leahy.senate.gov. http://leahy.senate.gov/biography/. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- ↑ "About Bernie". sanders.senate.gov. http://sanders.senate.gov/about/. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
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