Montpelier /mɒntˈpiːliər/[1] is a city in the U.S. state of Vermont that serves as the state capital. It is also the shire town[2] (county seat)[3] of Washington County. As the capital of Vermont, Montpelier is the site of the Vermont State House, 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.[4] By population, it is the smallest state capital in the United States.[5] The Vermont History Museum and Vermont College of Fine Arts are located in Montpelier.
The state legislature made Montpelier the state capital in 1805.[6]
References [change]
- ↑ 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. http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/usamap.cfm. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Montpelier (city) Quick Facts from the U.S. Census Bureau". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/50/5046000.html. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
- ↑ Smallest capital city plans big MLK celebration. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
- ↑ "Montpelier History". Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce. http://www.central-vt.com/towns/history/HstMont.htm. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
Other webpages [change]
Main Street in downtown Montpelier
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