Montpelier, Vermont

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State capital and city
Vermont State House Montpelier VT 2014 10 18 09.JPG
Flag of
Flag
Official seal of
Seal
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Location in Washington County in Vermont
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Coordinates: 44°15′34″N 72°34′33″W / 44.25944°N 72.57583°W / 44.25944; -72.57583Coordinates: 44°15′34″N 72°34′33″W / 44.25944°N 72.57583°W / 44.25944; -72.57583
Country United States
State Vermont
CountyWashington
RegionNew England
Settled1787
Incorporated (village)1818
Incorporated (city)1895
Named forMontpellier, France
Area
[1]
 • Total10.25 sq mi (26.54 km2)
 • Land10.05 sq mi (26.04 km2)
 • Water0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
Elevation
[2]
522 ft (159 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total8,074
 • Density787.7/sq mi (304.22/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
05601-05604, 05609, 05620, 05633
FIPS code50-46000[4]
GNIS feature ID1461834[2]
InterstatesI-89.svg
U.S. HighwaysUS 2.svg US 302.svg
State RoutesVermont 12.svg
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

The state legislature made Montpelier the state capital in 1805.[9]

Montpelier, Vermont Media

References

  1. ↑ 2019 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Montpelier. Geographic Names Information SystemUnited States Geological Survey.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Montpelier City, VermontUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  4. ↑ U.S. Census websiteUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ Montpelier - Definitions from Dictionary.com
  6. ↑ Title 24, Part I, Chapter 1, §13, Vermont Statutes. Accessed 2007-11-01.
  7. ↑ Find a CountyNational Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. ↑ Smallest capital city plans big MLK celebration Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
  9. ↑ Montpelier HistoryCentral Vermont Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved November 26, 2011.

Other websites

Main Street in downtown Montpelier
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