Capital: Montpelier State abbreviation/Postal code: Vt./VT Governor: Jim Douglas, R (to Jan. 2009) Lieut. Governor: Brian Dubie, R (to Jan. 2007) Senators: Patrick Leahy, D (to Jan. 2011); Bernie Sanders, I (to Jan. 2013) U.S. Representatives: 1 Historical biographies of Congressional members Secy. of State: Deborah L. Markowitz, D (to Jan. 2009) Treasurer: Jeb Spaulding, D (to Jan. 2009) Atty. General: William Sorrell, D (to Jan. 2009) Entered Union (rank): March 4, 1791 (14) Present constitution adopted: 1793 Motto: Vermont, Freedom and Unity State symbols: | flower | red clover (1894) | | tree | sugar maple (1949) | | bird | hermit thrush (1941) | | animal | Morgan horse (1961) | | insect | honeybee (1978) | | song | “These Green Mountains” (2000) |
Nickname: Green Mountain State Origin of name: From the French “vert mont,” meaning “green mountain” 10 largest cities (2005 est.): Burlington, 38,531; Rutland, 17,046; South Burlington, 16,993; Barre, 9,128; Essex Junction, 8,841; Montpelier, 8,003; St. Albans, 7,476; Winooski, 6,353; Newport, 5,207; Northfield, 3,157 Land area: 9,250 sq mi. (23,958 sq km) Geographic center: In Washington Co., 3 mi. E of Roxbury Number of counties: 14 Largest county by population and area: Chittenden, 149,613 (2005); Windsor, 971 sq mi. State forests: 300,000 ac. State parks: 52 Residents: Vermonter 2005 resident population est.: 623,050 2000 resident census population (rank): 608,827 (49). Male: 298,337 (49.0%); Female: 310,490 (51.0%). White: 589,208 (96.8%); Black: 3,063 (0.5%); American Indian: 2,420 (0.4%); Asian: 5,217 (0.9%); Other race: 1,443 (0.2%); Two or more races: 7,335 (1.2%); Hispanic/Latino: 5,504 (0.9%). 2000 percent population 18 and over: 75.8; 65 and over: 12.7; median age: 37.7. See additional census data Area codes Tourism office | 
