Montpelier, Vermont
Montpelier /mɒntˈpiːliər/[5] is a city in the U.S. state of Vermont that serves as the state capital. It is also the shire town[6] (county seat)[7] of Washington County. As the capital of Vermont, Montpelier is the site of the Vermont State House, the seat of the legislative branch of Vermont government. The Vermont State House has a golden dome. The population was 8,074 at the 2020 census.[3] By population, it is the smallest state capital in the United States.[8] The Vermont History Museum and Vermont College of Fine Arts are in Montpelier.
State capital and city | |
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 Location in Washington County in Vermont | |
| Coordinates: 44°15′34″N 72°34′33″W / 44.25944°N 72.57583°WCoordinates: 44°15′34″N 72°34′33″W / 44.25944°N 72.57583°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Vermont |
| County | Washington |
| Region | New England |
| Settled | 1787 |
| Incorporated (village) | 1818 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1895 |
| Named for | Montpellier, France |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.25 sq mi (26.54 km2) |
| • Land | 10.05 sq mi (26.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 8,074 |
| • Density | 787.7/sq mi (304.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 05601-05604, 05609, 05620, 05633 |
| FIPS code | 50-46000[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1461834[2] |
| Interstates |  |
| U.S. Highways |   |
| State Routes |  |
| Website | Official website |
The state legislature made Montpelier the state capital in 1805.[9]
Montpelier, Vermont Media
The first Vermont State House, built in 1808, was designed by Sylvanus Baldwin.
Montpelier as illustrated in 1884
State Street, Montpelier Historic District, 2006
Winooski River at Montpelier
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Building on State Street built near the North Branch River (tributary of Winooski River).
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References
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Montpelier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Montpelier City, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ Montpelier - Definitions from Dictionary.com
- ↑ Title 24, Part I, Chapter 1, §13, Vermont Statutes. Accessed 2007-11-01.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Smallest capital city plans big MLK celebration Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
- ↑ "Montpelier History". Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
Other websites
- City of Montpelier, Vermont
- Kellogg-Hubbard Library
- Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- State of Vermont
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