Montpelier, Vermont
Montpelier, Vermont | |
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 The Vermont State House, Montpelier's best-known landmark | |
 Location in Washington County and the state of Vermont | |
  Montpelier Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 44°15′35″N 72°34′30″W / 44.25972°N 72.57500°WCoordinates: 44°15′35″N 72°34′30″W / 44.25972°N 72.57500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Washington |
| Settled | 1787 |
| Incorporated (village) | 1818 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1895 |
| Named for | Montpellier, France |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Anne Watson |
| • City Manager | William J. Fraser |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.3 sq mi (26.6 km2) |
| • Land | 10.2 sq mi (26.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 600 ft (182 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,855 (city proper) |
| • Density | 739.9/sq mi (302.7/km2) |
| Demonym | Montpelierite |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 05601-05604, 05609, 05620, 05633 |
| Area code | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-46000[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1461834[2] |
| Website | www.montpelier-vt.org |
Montpelier /mɒntˈpiːliər/[3] is a city in the U.S. state of Vermont that serves as the state capital. It is also the shire town[4] (county seat)[5] of Washington County. As the capital of Vermont, Montpelier is the site of the Vermont State House, the 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.[6] By population, it is the smallest state capital in the United States.[7] The Vermont History Museum and Vermont College of Fine Arts are in Montpelier.
The state legislature made Montpelier the state capital in 1805.[8]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 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. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Montpelier (city) Quick Facts from the U.S. Census Bureau". Archived from the original on December 20, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
- ↑ Smallest capital city plans big MLK celebration Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
- ↑ "Montpelier History". Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
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