Montpelier, Vermont
capital of Vermont, United States and seat of Washington County
Montpelier /mɒntˈpiːliər/[5]is a city in the U.S. state of Vermont that serves as the state capital. It is also the shire town[6] (county seat)[7] 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 8,074 at the 2020 census.[3] By population, it is the smallest state capital in the United States.[8] The Vermont History Museum and Vermont College of Fine Arts are in Montpelier.
Montpelier, Vermont | |
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State capital and city | |
Coordinates: 44°15′34″N 72°34′33″W / 44.25944°N 72.57583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Vermont |
County | Washington |
Region | New England |
Settled | 1787 |
Incorporated (village) | 1818 |
Incorporated (city) | 1895 |
Named for | Montpellier, France |
Area | |
• Total | 10.25 sq mi (26.54 km2) |
• Land | 10.05 sq mi (26.04 km2) |
• Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 8,074 |
• Density | 790/sq mi (300/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[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 1461834[2] |
Interstates | |
U.S. Highways | |
State Routes | |
Website | Official website |
The state legislature made Montpelier the state capital in 1805.[9]
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