Vermont

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Vermont is a state in the New England region of the United States. 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. Vermont is the second-least-populated U.S. state and the sixth-smallest by area of the 50 U.S. states. The state capital is Montpelier, the least-populous state capital in the United States. The most-populous city, Burlington, is the least-populous city to be the most-populous city in a state.

History[edit | edit source]

Vermont was inhabited by the Abenaki people and their ancestors for 12,000 years before the arrival of Europeans. France claimed Vermont as part of New France, and granted large tracts of land to settlers. After being defeated in 1763 in the Seven Years' War, France ceded the territory to the Kingdom of Great Britain.

Geography[edit | edit source]

Vermont is located in the New England region in the eastern United States and comprises 9,614 square miles (24,900 km2), making it the 45th-largest state. It is the only state that does not have any buildings taller than 124 feet (38 m). Land comprises 9,250 square miles (24,000 km2) and water comprises 365 square miles (950 km2), making it the 43rd-largest in land area and the 47th in water area.

Economy[edit | edit source]

Vermont's economy comes from government, real estate, manufacturing, health care, and retail. In 2016, the state had a gross state product of $30.4 billion. The state's agricultural outputs include dairy products, nursery stock, cattle, apples, and maple syrup.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As of 2019, Vermont had an estimated population of 623,989. Its population grew by 7.4% between 2000 and 2010. The most populous city in the state is Burlington, and its metropolitan area is also the most populous in the state with an estimate of 214,796 as of 2013.

Education[edit | edit source]

Vermont has both public and private universities. The University of Vermont, Middlebury College, and Vermont Law School are among the institutions of higher education in the state.

Politics[edit | edit source]

Vermont is known for its liberal politics and its history of independent political thought. It is the only state to have voted for a candidate from the Anti-Masonic Party, and it was one of only two states to vote against Franklin Roosevelt in all four of his presidential campaigns.

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