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state of Vermont:

General reference

Names
- Common name: Vermont
  Vermont
  Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
  - Pronunciation: vərˈmɒnt
- Official name: State of Vermont
- Abbreviations and name codes
  - Postal symbol: VT
  - ISO 3166-2 code: US-VT
  - Internet
    Internet
    The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
    
    second-level domain
    Second-level domain
    In the Domain Name System hierarchy, a second-level domain is a domain that is directly below a top-level domain . For example, in example.com, example is the second-level domain of the .com TLD....
    
    : .vt.us
- Nicknames
  - Green Mountain State (currently used on license plates
    Vehicle registration plates of Vermont
    The U.S. state of Vermont first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1905. Plates are issued by the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles .-Passenger baseplates 1957 to present:-Non-passenger types:...
    
    )
Adjectival: Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
Demonym: Vermonter
Vermonter
Amtrak's Vermonter is a 611-mile passenger train service between St. Albans , New York City and Washington, D.C. One trip runs in each direction per day....

Geography of Vermont

Main article: Geography of Vermont

Vermont is: a U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...

, a federal state of the United States of America
Location
- Northern hemisphere
  Northern Hemisphere
  The Northern Hemisphere is the half of a planet that is north of its equator—the word hemisphere literally means “half sphere”. It is also that half of the celestial sphere north of the celestial equator...
- Western hemisphere
  Western Hemisphere
  The Western Hemisphere or western hemisphere is mainly used as a geographical term for the half of the Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian and east of the Antimeridian , the other half being called the Eastern Hemisphere.In this sense, the western hemisphere consists of the western portions...
  - Americas
    Americas
    The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
    - North America
      North America
      North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
      - Anglo America
      - Northern America
        Northern America
        Northern America is the northernmost region of the Americas, and is part of the North American continent. It lies directly north of the region of Middle America; the land border between the two regions coincides with the border between the United States and Mexico...
        
        United States of America
        
        Contiguous United States
        Contiguous United States
        The contiguous United States are the 48 U.S. states on the continent of North America that are south of Canada and north of Mexico, plus the District of Columbia....
        
        Canadian border
        
        Eastern United States
        Eastern United States
        The Eastern United States, the American East, or simply the East is traditionally defined as the states east of the Mississippi River. The first two tiers of states west of the Mississippi have traditionally been considered part of the West, but can be included in the East today; usually in...
        
        East Coast of the United States
        East Coast of the United States
        The East Coast of the United States, also known as the Eastern Seaboard, refers to the easternmost coastal states in the United States, which touch the Atlantic Ocean and stretch up to Canada. The term includes the U.S...
        
        – though Vermont does not include any actual coastline, it is generally considered to be part of the Eastern Seaboard region.
        
        Northeastern United States
        
        New England
        New England
        New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
Population of Vermont: 625,741 (2010 U.S. Census)
Area of Vermont:
Atlas of Vermont

Places in Vermont

Historic places in Vermont
- National Historic Landmarks in Vermont
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Vermont
  - Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Vermont
National Natural Landmarks in Vermont
National parks in Vermont
State parks in Vermont

Environment of Vermont

Climate of Vermont
Protected areas in Vermont
- State forests of Vermont
Superfund sites in Vermont
Wildlife of Vermont
- Fauna of Vermont
  - Birds of Vermont
Earth Peoples Park
Earth Peoples Park
Earth Peoples Park was a parcel of remote forested land located in the small French-Canadian border village of Norton, Essex County, Vermont Earth Peoples Park (1970–1994) was a parcel of remote forested land located in the small French-Canadian border village of Norton, Essex County, Vermont...

Natural geographic features of Vermont

Lakes of Vermont
Mountains of Vermont
Rivers of Vermont

Administrative divisions of Vermont

The 14 counties of the state of Vermont
- Municipalities in Vermont
  - Cities in Vermont
    - State capital of Vermont:
    - City nicknames in Vermont
  - Towns in Vermont

Government and politics of Vermont

Main article: Government of Vermont
Government of Vermont
The government of Vermont is in the form of a democratic republic, similar to that of the United States. In 1791, Vermont joined the United States as the fourteenth state.The Vermont state capital is Montpelier.-State Government:...

and Politics of Vermont
Politics of Vermont
As a small state, Vermont federal politics has been, since the latter half of the 20th century, aimed at obtaining financial support from the federal government in exchange for voting support in Congress...

Form of government
Form of government
A form of government, or form of state governance, refers to the set of political institutions by which a government of a state is organized. Synonyms include "regime type" and "system of government".-Empirical and conceptual problems:...

: U.S. state government
State governments of the United States
State governments in the United States are those republics formed by citizens in the jurisdiction thereof as provided by the United States Constitution; with the original 13 States forming the first Articles of Confederation, and later the aforementioned Constitution. Within the U.S...
United States congressional delegations from Vermont
United States Congressional Delegations from Vermont
These are tables of congressional delegations from Vermont to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives.-United States Senate:-1791 - 1813: Districts:-1813 - 1821: At-large :Vermont used At-large seats.-1821 - 1933: Districts:...
Vermont State Capitol

Elections in Vermont
Elections in Vermont
Elections in Vermont are authorized under Chapter II of the Vermont State Constitution, articles 43-49, which establishes elections for the state level officers, cabinet, and legislature. Articles 50-53 establish the election of county-level officers....
- Electoral reform in Vermont
  Electoral reform in Vermont
  Electoral reform in Vermont refers to efforts to change the voting laws in the U.S. state that is bordered by New York, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Currently, Burlington, Vermont uses instant runoff voting in its elections, having voted to do so on March 1, 2005. As of April 13, 2007, IRV...
Political party strength in Vermont
Political party strength in Vermont
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Vermont:*Governor*Lieutenant Governor*Secretary of State*Attorney General*State Treasurer*State Auditor of Accounts...

Executive branch of the government of Vermont

Governor of Vermont
Governor of Vermont
The Governor of Vermont is the governor of the U.S. state of Vermont. The governor is elected in even numbered years by direct voting for a term of two years; Vermont and bordering New Hampshire are the only states to hold gubernatorial elections every two years, instead of every four...
- Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
- Secretary of State of Vermont
  Secretary of State of Vermont
  The Office of the Secretary of State of Vermont is located at 128 State Street.The Secretary of State of Vermont is one of five cabinet-level constitutional officers in the U.S. state of Vermont which are elected every two years. The Office of the Secretary of State is located at 128 State St. in...
State departments
- Vermont Department of Transportation

Legislative branch of the government of Vermont

Vermont General Assembly
Vermont General Assembly
The Vermont General Assembly is the legislative body of the U.S. state of Vermont. The Legislature is formally known as the "General Assembly," but the style of "Legislature" is commonly used, including by the body itself...

(bicameral)
- Upper house
  Upper house
  An upper house, often called a senate, is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house; a legislature composed of only one house is described as unicameral.- Possible specific characteristics :...
  
  : Vermont Senate
  Vermont Senate
  The Vermont Senate is the upper house of the Vermont General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Vermont. The Senate consists of 30 members. Senate districting divides the 30 members into three single-member districts, six two-member districts, three three-member districts, and one...
- Lower house
  Lower house
  A lower house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house.Despite its official position "below" the upper house, in many legislatures worldwide the lower house has come to wield more power...
  
  : Vermont House of Representatives
  Vermont House of Representatives
  The Vermont House of Representatives is the lower house of the Vermont General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Vermont. The House comprises 150 members. Vermont legislative districting divides representing districts into 66 single-member districts and 42 two-member...

Judicial branch of the government of Vermont

Supreme Court of Vermont
Vermont Supreme Court
The Vermont Supreme Court is the highest judicial authority of the U.S. state of Vermont and is one of seven state courts of Vermont.The Court consists of a chief justice and four associate justices; the Court mostly hears appeals of cases that have been decided by other courts...

Law and order in Vermont

Law of Vermont

Capital punishment in Vermont
Capital punishment in Vermont
The death penalty was a legal form of punishment in Vermont until 1965. Vermont last executed a prisoner in 1954. However, Vermont statutes still state that the punishment for treason is death....
Constitution of Vermont
Constitution of Vermont
The Constitution of the State of Vermont is the fundamental body of law of the U.S. State of Vermont. It was adopted in 1793 following Vermont's admission to the Union in 1791 and is largely based upon the 1777 Constitution of Vermont which was ratified at Windsor in the Old Constitution House. At...
Crime in Vermont
Crime in Vermont
-Statistics:In 2008 there were 621,270 crimes reported in Vermont including 17 murders a full list can be found...
Gun laws in Vermont
Law enforcement in Vermont
- Law enforcement agencies in Vermont
  - Vermont State Police
Same-sex marriage in Vermont

History of Vermont, by period

Prehistory of Vermont
French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

colony of Canada
Canada, New France
Canada was the name of the French colony that once stretched along the St. Lawrence River; the other colonies of New France were Acadia, Louisiana and Newfoundland. Canada, the most developed colony of New France, was divided into three districts, each with its own government: Quebec,...

, 1534-(1609–1763)
King George's War
King George's War
King George's War is the name given to the operations in North America that formed part of the War of the Austrian Succession . It was the third of the four French and Indian Wars. It took place primarily in the British provinces of New York, Massachusetts Bay, New Hampshire, and Nova Scotia...

, 1740–1748
- Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle of 1748
  Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748)
  The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle of 1748 ended the War of the Austrian Succession following a congress assembled at the Imperial Free City of Aachen—Aix-la-Chapelle in French—in the west of the Holy Roman Empire, on 24 April 1748...
French and Indian War
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War is the common American name for the war between Great Britain and France in North America from 1754 to 1763. In 1756, the war erupted into the world-wide conflict known as the Seven Years' War and thus came to be regarded as the North American theater of that war...

, 1754–1763
- Treaty of Paris of 1763
  Treaty of Paris (1763)
  The Treaty of Paris, often called the Peace of Paris, or the Treaty of 1763, was signed on 10 February 1763, by the kingdoms of Great Britain, France and Spain, with Portugal in agreement. It ended the French and Indian War/Seven Years' War...
- Royal Proclamation of 1763
  Royal Proclamation of 1763
  The Royal Proclamation of 1763 was issued October 7, 1763, by King George III following Great Britain's acquisition of French territory in North America after the end of the French and Indian War/Seven Years' War...
British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

Province of New-Hampshire, 1707-(1763–1776)
British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

Province of New-York, 1707-(1763–1776)
British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

Indian Reserve
Indian Reserve (1763)
The Indian Reserve was a territory under British rule in North America set aside in the Royal Proclamation of 1763 for use by American Indians between 1763 and 1783....

, 1763–1783
Republic of New Connecticut, 1777
Vermont Republic
Vermont Republic
The term Vermont Republic has been used by later historians for the government of what became modern Vermont from 1777 to 1791. In July 1777 delegates from 28 towns met and declared independence from jurisdictions and land claims of British colonies in New Hampshire and New York. They also...

, 1777–1791
State of Vermont becomes 14th State admitted to the United States of America on March 4, 1791
- American Civil War
  American Civil War
  The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
  
  , April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
  - Vermont in the American Civil War
- Chester A. Arthur
  Chester A. Arthur
  Chester Alan Arthur was the 21st President of the United States . Becoming President after the assassination of President James A. Garfield, Arthur struggled to overcome suspicions of his beginnings as a politician from the New York City Republican machine, succeeding at that task by embracing...
  
  becomes 21st President of the United States
  President of the United States
  The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
  
  on September 19, 1881
- Spanish-American War
  Spanish-American War
  The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, effectively the result of American intervention in the ongoing Cuban War of Independence...
  
  , April 25 – August 12, 1898
- World War I
  World War I
  World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
  
  , June 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918
  - United States
    United States
    The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
    
    enters Great War on April 6, 1917
- Calvin Coolidge
  Calvin Coolidge
  John Calvin Coolidge, Jr. was the 30th President of the United States . A Republican lawyer from Vermont, Coolidge worked his way up the ladder of Massachusetts state politics, eventually becoming governor of that state...
  
  becomes 30th President of the United States
  President of the United States
  The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
  
  on August 2, 1923

Culture of Vermont

Cuisine of Vermont
Museums in Vermont
Religion in Vermont
- Episcopal Diocese of Vermont
  Episcopal Diocese of Vermont
  The Episcopal Diocese of Vermont is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the state of Vermont. It was the first diocese in the Episcopal Church to elect a woman, Mary Adelia McLeod, as diocesan bishop....
Scouting in Vermont
Scouting in Vermont
Scouting in Vermont has a long history, from the 1907 to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live.-1907:...
Witch window
Witch window
In American vernacular architecture, a witch window is a window placed in the gable-end wall of a house and rotated approximately 1/8 of a turn from the vertical, leaving it diagonal, with its long edge...
State symbols of Vermont
- Flag of the State of Vermont
- Great Seal of the State of Vermont

Economy and infrastructure of Vermont

Economy of Vermont

Communications in Vermont
Energy in Vermont
Energy in Vermont
Vermont energy needs are served by over twenty utilities. The largest are Central Vermont Public Service and Green Mountain Power. Together they represent 70% of the customers. The state is a very small electricity consumer compared with other states. Its electricity sector has the lowest carbon...
Health care in Vermont
- Hospitals in Vermont
Transportation in Vermont
- Airports in Vermont
- Roads in Vermont
  - State highways in Vermont

Education in Vermont

Education in Vermont consists of public and private schools in Vermont, including the University of Vermont, private colleges, and secondary and primary schools.-Vermont State Board of Education:...

Schools in Vermont
- School districts in Vermont
  - High schools in Vermont
- Colleges and universities in Vermont
  - University of Vermont
    University of Vermont
    The University of Vermont comprises seven undergraduate schools, an honors college, a graduate college, and a college of medicine. The Honors College does not offer its own degrees; students in the Honors College concurrently enroll in one of the university's seven undergraduate colleges or...

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