Capital: Montpelier
Population: 608,827
Governor: Jim Douglas (R, to January 2009)
Entered the Union: March 4, 1791 as the 14th state
Motto: Vermont, Freedom and Unity
Nickname: Green Mountain state
Flower: Red clover
Bird: Hermit Thrush
Song: Hail, Vermont
Sports Teams: none
Origin of Name: From the French vert mont, meaning green mountain
Major Industries: Dairy Farming, Machine and Machine Tool Manufacturing, Tourism
Historical Sites: Bennington Battle Monument, the Calvin Coolidge Homestead at Plymouth
Points of Interest: Ski Areas, including Stowe, Killington, Mt. Snow, Bromley, Jay Peak, and Sugarbush; Green Mountain National Forest and the Long Trail; Marble Exhibit in Proctor
Bordering States: Vermont borders New York, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Source: New Hampshire State
Population, 2006 estimate: 623,908
Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006: 2.5%
Population, net change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006: 15,081
Population, 2000: 608,827
Persons under 5 years old, 2005: 31,693
Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2005: 5.1%
Persons under 18 years old, 2005: 132,619
Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2005: 21.3%
Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2005: 13.2%
Persons 65 years old and over, 2005: 81,982
Female persons, percent, 2005: 50.7%
White persons, 2005 (a): 603,849
Black persons, 2005 (a): 3,904
American Indian and Alaska Native persons, 2005 (a): 2,181
Asian persons, 2005 (a): 6,361
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 2005 (a): 165
Persons reporting two or more races, 2005: 6,590
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, 2005 (b): 6,769
White persons not Hispanic, 2005: 597,708
White persons, percent, 2005 (a): 96.9%
Black persons, percent, 2005 (a): 0.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2005 (a): 0.4%
Asian persons, percent, 2005 (a): 1.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2005 (a): 0.0%
Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2005: 1.1%
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2005 (b): 1.1%
White persons not Hispanic, percent, 2005: 95.9%
Births, 2004: 6,599
Deaths, 2004: 4,995
Infant deaths, 2004: 30
Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over: 59.1%
Foreign born persons, percent, 2000: 3.8%
Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000: 5.9%
High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 200: 29.4%
Persons with a disability, age 5+, 2000: 97,167
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000: 21.6
(a) Includes persons reporting only one race.
(b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories.
Source: U.S.Census Bureau
Gross Domestic Product by State: 23,056
Private industries: 19,963
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting: 379
Crop and animal production (Farms): 309
Forestry, fishing, and related activities: 70
Mining: 121
Oil and gas extraction: 0
Mining, except oil and gas: 121
Support activities for mining: NA
Utilities: 585
Construction: 1,275
Manufacturing: 2,849
Durable goods: 2,076
Wood product manufacturing: 178
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing: 180
Primary metal manufacturing: 33
Fabricated metal product manufacturing: 178
Machinery manufacturing: 175
Computer and electronic product manufacturing: 749
Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing: 123
Motor vehicle, body, trailer, and parts manufacturing: 49
Other transportation equipment manufacturing: 106
Furniture and related product manufacturing: 96
Miscellaneous manufacturing: 209
Nondurable goods: 773
Food product manufacturing: 370
Textile and textile product mills: 9
Apparel manufacturing: 24
Paper manufacturing: 107
Printing and related support activities: 122
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing: 4
Chemical manufacturing: 76
Plastics and rubber products manufacturing: 60
Wholesale trade: 1,188
Retail trade: 1,924
Transportation and warehousing, excluding Postal Service: 473
Air transportation: 18
Rail transportation: 26
Water transportation: 11
Truck transportation: 218
Transit and ground passenger transportation: 44
Pipeline transportation: 0
Other transportation and support activities: 112
Warehousing and storage: 43
Information: 891
Publishing including software: 235
Motion picture and sound recording industries: 13
Broadcasting and telecommunications: 575
Information and data processing services: 68
Finance and insurance: 1,409
Federal Reserve banks, credit intermediation and related services: 638
Securities, commodity contracts, investments: 119
Insurance carriers and related activities: 645
Funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles: 7
Real estate and rental and leasing: 2,755
Real estate: 2,638
Rental and leasing services and lessors of intangible assets: 117
Professional and technical services: 1,266
Legal services: 239
Computer systems design and related services: 257
Other professional, scientific and technical services: 769
Management of companies and enterprises: 36
Administrative and waste services: 438
Administrative and support services: 347
Waste management and remediation services: 91
Educational services: 483
Health care and social assistance: 2,155
Ambulatory health care services: 1,086
Hospitals and nursing and residential care facilities: 802
Social assistance: 267
Arts, entertainment, and recreation: 188
Performing arts, museums, and related activities: 81
Amusement, gambling, and recreation: 106
Accommodation and food services: 1,006
Accommodation: 570
Food services and drinking places: 436
Other services, except government: 543
Government: 3,093
Federal civilian: 598
Federal military: 200
State and local: 2,296
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Longitude: 71° 28'W to 73° 26'W
Latitude: 42° 44'N to 45° 0' 43"N
Length / Width: Vermont is about 160 miles long and 80 miles wide.
Geographic Center: The geographic center of Vermont is located in Washington County, 3 miles east of Roxbury.
Borders: Vermont is bordered by Canada on the north and Massachusetts in the south. On the east, Vermont is bordered by New Hampshire. On the west, Vermont is bordered by New York.
Total Area: Vermont covers 9,615 square miles, making it the 45th largest of the 50 states.
Land Area: 9,249 square miles of Vermont are land areas.
Water Area: 366 square miles of Vermont are covered by water.
Highest Point: The highest point in Vermont is Mt. Mansfield at 4,393 feet above sea level.
Lowest Point: The lowest point in Vermont is Lake Champlain at 95 feet above sea level.
Mean Elevation: The Mean Elevation of the state of Vermont is 1,000 feet above sea level.
Major Rivers: West River, Otter River, Winooski River
Major Lakes: Lake Champlain, Lake Memphremagog,
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
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