Vermont
Quick facts
- Capital
- Montpelier
- Largest city
- Burlington
- Abbreviation
- VT
- Became a state
- March 4, 1791 (the 14th state)
- Area
- 24,923 sq mi (64,550 km²)
- Population (2020)
- 644,663
Facts from Wikipedia’s “Vermont” page (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Vermont is a state in the United States. Its capital city is Montpelier, and its largest city is Burlington. It is one of the six New England states. About 640,000 people lived there in 2020.
The states that border Vermont are Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north.
Vermont was home to the Abenaki and Iroquois Native American groups until France took control of the area when it was building colonies. Great Britain gained control after winning the French and Indian War. It is known for being one of only four states to be an independent nation before joining the United States. It was not a part of the 13 colonies, as it joined as the 14th state. Vermont became a state in 1791. It is world-renowned for its maple syrup industry, and many tourists go to see brilliant colors the trees become in the fall months. The tourism industry has become quite successful, with many tourists coming every year.
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Written for younger readers
Vermont, in simpler words
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From Wikijunior: North America
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 45th by total area and 43rd by land area. The only New England state with no coastline along the Atlantic Ocean, Vermont is notable for the Green Mountains running north to south and Lake Champlain which makes up 50% of Vermont’s western border. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north.
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