Montpelier, Vermont
Montpelier /mɒntˈpiːliər/[3] is a city in the U.S. state of Vermont that serves as the state capital. It is also the shire town[4] (county seat)[5] 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 7,855 at the 2010 census.[6] By population, it is the smallest state capital in the United States.[7] The Vermont History Museum and Vermont College of Fine Arts are in Montpelier.
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 Location in Washington County and the state of Vermont | |
| Coordinates: 44°15′35″N 72°34′30″W / 44.25972°N 72.57500°WCoordinates: 44°15′35″N 72°34′30″W / 44.25972°N 72.57500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Washington |
| Settled | 1787 |
| Incorporated (village) | 1818 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1895 |
| Named for | Montpellier, France |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Anne Watson |
| • City Manager | William J. Fraser |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.3 sq mi (26.6 km2) |
| • Land | 10.2 sq mi (26.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 600 ft (182 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,855 (city proper) |
| • Density | 739.9/sq mi (302.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 05601-05604, 05609, 05620, 05633 |
| FIPS code | 50-46000[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1461834[2] |
| Website | www.montpelier-vt.org |
The state legislature made Montpelier the state capital in 1805.[8]
Montpelier, Vermont Media
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750 mm × 600 mm (30 in × 24 in) U.S. Highway shield, made to the specifications of the 2004 edition of Standard Highway Signs. (Note that there is a missing "J" label on the left side of the diagram.) Uses the Roadgeek 2005 fonts. (United States law does not permit the copyrighting of typeface designs, and the fonts are meant to be copies of a U.S. Government-produced work anyway.)
24 in by 24 in (600 mm by 600 mm) Vermont Route shield, made to the specifications of the 1995 VAOT sign drawing. Uses the Roadgeek 2005 fonts. (United States law does not permit the copyrighting of typeface designs, and the fonts are meant to be copies of a U.S. Government-produced work anyway.) Colors are from
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
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Montpelier (city) Quick Facts from the U.S. Census Bureau". Archived from the original on December 20, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
- ↑ 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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