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Vermont is one of the New England states of the US. Vermont economy was chiefly agricultural until the 20th century, when manufacturing became the leading sector. Tourism and other services are also important, and the state is known for its many ski areas.

Vermont Almanac
Official Name	Vermont
Capital	Montpelier
Nick Name	Green Mountain State
Motto	Freedom and unity
Location & Region	44.26648 N, 072.57185 W			Northeast
Constitution Ratified	1793
Statehood	March 04, 1791			14th state
Population	608,827	65.83 sq mi.		49th
Largest City (by population)	Burlington, Essex, Rutland, Colchester, South Burlington
Bordering States	North: Canadian province of Québec East: New Hampshire (West bank of the Connecticut River forms the Eastern boundary) South: Massachusetts West: New York (Part of the Western boundary runs through Lake Champlain)
Number of Counties	14 Counties in Vermont
Largest County (by population)	Chittenden County	146,571		539 sq mi.
Electoral Votes	3
US Congress	2 Senators; 1 Representative
Time Zone	Eastern Standard Time
Vermont Climate and Weather
Vermont, like most of New England, has changeable weather and four distinct seasons. September temperatures range from 41 to 79 F/5 to 25 C, and October runs a brisk 31 to 62 F/-1 to 17 C. Spring comes late in Vermont. Generally, by May or June warm weather has arrived, and summers are generally mild and dry. The temperature ranges 51-82 F/11-28 C, making all kinds of outdoor recreation attractive. July is the hottest month, with a few days in the 90s F/32-35 C. Evenings can be chilly even at this time of year, especially in the mountains, so take along a jacket just in case. Winters are quite cold (2 to 30 F/-15 to -1 C), though the weather varies from place to place. Burlington and southern Vermont have somewhat milder temperatures. The annual snowfall averages 55-65 in/140-165 cm, but can be as much as 120 in/305 cm at higher elevations.
Highest Temperature	105 degrees July 4, 1911 - Vernon
Lowest Temperature	-50 degrees December 30, 1933 - Bloomfield
Avg Temp: High - Low	80.5 degrees		7.7 degrees
Vermont Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
Mean Elevation	1,000
Highest Point	Mt. Mansfield			4,393
Lowest Point	Lake Champlain			95
Vermont Land Area (Square Miles)
Geographic Center
Total Area	9,614.26			45th
Land Area	9,249.56			96.22%
Water Area	364.7			3.78%
Forested Land Area			77.8%
Dimensions (Length - Width)	160 miles		80 miles
Source:(US Census, April 1, 2000)

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