Vermont
Capital: Montpelier · Northeast · Green Mountain State
State Statistics
| Population | 643K |
| GDP | $41.0B |
| Area | 24,906 km² |
| Capital | Montpelier |
| Largest City | Burlington |
| Political Lean | Unknown |
About Vermont
Vermont is the second-least populous state and a study in productive paradoxes: fiercely libertarian yet deeply progressive; the most rural state in America yet a hub of artisan food and tech; home to democratic socialist Bernie Sanders and to Phil Scott, one of the most popular moderate Republican governors in the country. Its identity is rooted in its brief existence as the independent Republic of Vermont (1777–1791) — the first government in the Americas to constitutionally prohibit slavery — and in a contemporary culture of maple syrup, craft beer, direct democracy, and environmental stewardship.
Major Cities
Burlington
Vermont's largest city and only true urban center, Burlington sits on the eastern shore of Lake Champlain with views of the Adirondacks and is anchored by the University of Vermont and a major acad...
South Burlington
South Burlington is a prosperous suburb immediately south of Burlington, home to Burlington International Airport and the state's largest concentration of big-box retail. It functions as the commer...
Rutland
Rutland is Vermont's second-largest city and the commercial center of the Marble Valley region, built on a legacy of marble quarrying that supplied stone for landmarks including the Vermont State H...
Notable Universities
| University | City | Type | Founded | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlebury College | Middlebury | Private liberal arts | 1800 | 3K |
| University of Vermont | Burlington | Public flagship | 1791 | 13K |
| Norwich University | Northfield | Private military university | 1819 | 4K |
| Bennington College | Bennington | Private liberal arts | 1932 | 800 |