Vermont State Information Guide

Capital: Montpelier

March 04, 1791 (14th state)

In 1609, French explorer Samuel de Champlain came upon a large lake in the area we know today as Vermont and named it after himself. The state's name comes from two French words vert (green) and mont (mountain), which explains Vermont's nickname, the "Green Mountain State." Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys defended their homeland from the British during the Revolutionary War. Vermont is one of the six New England states and became the 14th state on March 1, 1791. The capitol is Montpelier. Some of Vermont's major industries are dairy farming and tourism. One of the most picturesque states, Vermont has millions of visitors each year who come to see the leaves turn colors in the fall and the snow-covered mountains in the winter. The state flower of Vermont is the red clover and the tree is the sugar maple. Vermont maple syrup is one of the state's most popular products.

Vermont State Resources and State Information

Vermont Almanac: Facts and Figures, Economy, and Geography

• Vermont Almanac
• Vermont Economy
• Vermont Geography

Vermont College, Universities, and Schools

• Vermont Colleges and Universities
• Vermont Public Colleges
• Vermont Community Colleges
• Vermont Private Colleges & Independent Schools

Vermont Medias

• Vermont Newspapers
• Vermont Radio Stations
• Vermont Televisions

Vermont History, Timelines, and Famous People

• Vermont First Inhabitants
• Vermont History
• Vermont Timeline
• Vermont Famous People
• Vermont State Facts

Vermont Counties

• Vermont Counties

Vermont Symbols

• Vermont State Symbols

Other Vermont Resources

• Vermont Missing Children
• CapitolImpact.com - Government Gateway
• Kaiser StateHealthFacts.org - Health Facts
• National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
• Encyclopedia Britannic
• CareerBuilders - Jobs
• National Park Guide
• State Home Page
• State Transportation Department