State Facts

Full Name

State of Vermont

Admitted to the Union (Rank)

March 4, 1791 (14th)

Population 2000 (Rank)

608,827 (49th)

Land Area (Rank)

9,250 square miles; 23,956 square kilometers (43rd)

Capital

Montpelier

Postal Abbreviation

VT

State Nickname

Green Mountain State

Motto

Vermont, Freedom, and Unity

Song

“These Green Mountains” (music and words by Diane Martin)

State Symbols

Flower: Red clover
Tree: Sugar maple
Bird: Hermit thrush
Animal: Morgan horse
Insect: Honeybee

Economy

Agriculture:
- Dairy products,
- cattle,
- hay,
- apples,
- maple products
Industry:
- Electronic equipment,
- fabricated metal products,
- printing and publishing,
- paper products,
- tourism