Vermont (Facts and Figures)
Vermont (Facts and Figures)Area, 9,609 sq mi (24,887 sq km). Pop. (1990) 562,758, a 10% increase over 1980 pop. Capital, Montpelier. Statehood, Mar. 4, 1791 (14th state). Highest pt., Mt. Mansfield, 4,393 ft (1,340 m); lowest pt., Lake Champlain, 95 ft (29 m). Nickname, Green Mountain State. Motto, Freedom and Unity. State bird, hermit thrush. State flower, red clover. State tree, sugar maple. Abbr., Vt.; VT.
