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Vermont Facts and Trivia
Many symbols of Vermont can be found in our Vermont coloring pages section. This includes state map outlines, the flag, state flower, famous landmarks, state animals and other symbols of the region. These printables make a great resource for student reports.
Check out the Vermont Unit of Study for all coloring pages, information, interactive puzzles, word jumbles, word searches, worksheets, and thematic book reviews. We even included a state quarter observation sheet! |
State Name: Vermont |
State Nickname: The Green Mountain State |
State Capital: Montpelier |
State Governor: Peter Shumlin |
State Abbreviation: Vt. |
2 letter Postal Code: VT |
Area: 9,609 square miles |
Date Entered the Union: March 4, 1791 |
State #: 14 |
Borders: Canada, Connecticut River, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Lake Champlain |
Flag Meaning: The coat of arms of Vermont appears on a dark blue rectangle. It includes a shield, crest, scroll and badge. Pictures of fields, hills, a tall pine tree, 3 sheaves of grain and a cow appear on the shield. The hills represent the Green Mountains. The sheaves of grain represent farming and the cow symbolizes dairying. At the top of the shield is a buck's head that represents the abundance of wildlife in the state. A red banner at the bottom of the scroll bears the state motto - "Vermont, Freedom and Unity." Pine needle boughs wrap around coat of arms. The flag was adopted in 1923. |
Number of U.S. Representatives: 1 |
State Motto: Vermont, Freedom and Unity |
State Flower: red clover |
State Bird: hermit thrush |
State Song: "These Green Mountains" |
State Tree: sugar maple |
State Mammal: Morgan horse |
State Fish: Brook Trout; Walleye Pike |
State Amphibian: Northern Leopard Frog |
State Butterfly: Monarch |
10 Largest Cities (in order of size): Burlington, Rutland, South Burlington, Barre, Essex Junction, Montpelier, St. Albans, Winooski, Newport, Northfield |
Famous Residents:
- Chester A. Arthur, president
- Calvin Coolidge, president
- Stephen A. Douglas, politician
- Elisha Otis, inventor
- Rudy Vallee, singer and band leader
- Brigham Young, religious leader |
Attractions: Bennington Battle Monument, Coolidge Birthplace, Shelburne Museum, Mt Mansfield, Granite Quarries, Marble Exhibit, Naulakha - home of Rudylard Kipling, Old Constitution House, Smuggler's Notch |
Agriculture: apples, dairy products, hay, maple syrup, maple sugar, poultry and poultry products |
Industries: farming, dairy, technology, textiles |
Natural Resources: granite, marble, slate, talc |
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