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Map of Vermont

Vermont is a first-level division of United States. Its largest mapped city is Burlington, with about 93,807 people in the metropolitan area. The interactive map below is centred on Vermont, and the tables list its 2 mapped cities along with the mountains, lakes nearest to them.

Cities Mapped
2
Largest City
Burlington
93,807
Country
United States
North America
Highest Point Mapped
1,269 m
Mount Marcy

Interactive Map of Vermont

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About Vermont

Vermont ( ) is a landlocked state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. According to the most recent U.S. census estimates, the state has an estimated population of 644,663, making it the second-least populated of all U.S. states. It is the nation's sixth-smallest state by total area. The state's capital, Montpelier, is the least populous U.S. state capital. No other U.S. state has a most populous city with fewer residents than Vermont's most populous city, Burlington.

Native Americans have inhabited the area for about 12,000 years. The competitive tribes of the Algonquian-speaking Abenaki and Iroquoian-speaking Mohawk were active in the area at the time of European encounter. During the 17th century, French colonists claimed the territory as part of New France. Conflict arose when the Kingdom of Great Britain began to settle colonies to the south along the Atlantic coast; France was defeated in 1763 in the Seven Years' War, ceding its territory east of the Mississippi River to Britain. Thereafter, the nearby British Thirteen Colonies disputed the extent of the area called the New Hampshire Grants to the west of the Connecticut River, encompassing present-day Vermont. The provincial government of New York sold land grants to settlers in the region, which conflicted with earlier grants from the government of New Hampshire. The Green Mountain Boys militia protected the interests of the established New Hampshire land grant settlers. Ultimately, a group of settlers with New Hampshire land grant titles established the Vermont Republic in 1777 as an independent state during the American Revolutionary War. The Vermont Republic abolished slavery before any other U.S. state. It was admitted to the Union in 1791 as the 14th state.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia: Vermont (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Vermont, United States
Image via Wikimedia Commons.

Vermont in Depth

History

The first humans to inhabit what is now Vermont arrived about 11,000 years ago, as the glaciers of the last ice age receded. Small groups of hunter-gatherers followed herds of caribou, elk, and mastodon through the grasslands of the Champlain Valley. At that time much of the region was mixed tundra. The oldest human artifacts are 11,000 year old projectile points found along the eastern shore of the saltwater Champlain Sea. This time is known as the Paleo-Indian period.

By about 8,000 years ago, the Champlain Sea had become the freshwater Lake Champlain and the climate was more temperate, bringing increased diversity of flora and fauna. This was the beginning of the Archaic period. By about 4,300 years ago, the forests were as they are today.

Geography

Vermont is located in the New England region of the northeastern United States and comprises 9,614 square miles (24,900 km2), making it the 45th-largest state. It is the only state that does not have any buildings taller than 124 feet (38 m). Land comprises 9,250 square miles (24,000 km2) and water comprises 365 square miles (950 km2), making it the 43rd-largest in land area and the 47th in water area. In total area, it is larger than El Salvador and smaller than Haiti. It is the only landlocked state in New England, and it is the easternmost and smallest in area of all US landlocked states.

The Green Mountains in Vermont form a north–south spine running most of the length of the state, slightly west of its center. In the southwest portion of the state are located the Taconic Mountains.

Economy

According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, in 2025, Vermont's gross domestic product was $48.3 billion, the lowest among all U.S. states.

In 2021, Vermont had a total employment of 239,758, and the total employer establishments were 20,696. As of 2019, Canada was Vermont's largest foreign trade partner, followed by Taiwan. Quebec received 75% of the state's exports to Canada. In 2022, 7,457 new businesses were registered in Vermont. Retail sales reached $10.8 billion in 2017, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, in 2025, Vermont's per capita personal income was $74,580. In 2021, the state had a median household income of $67,674, with approximately 10.3% of the population at or below the poverty line.

Demographics

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the state of Vermont had a population of 643,085 in the 2020 U.S. census. Vermont was one of two states with fewer people than the District of Columbia; Wyoming was the other. The center of population of Vermont is located in Washington County, in the town of Warren.

The influx of domestic migrants in the 1960s to 1980s brought outlooks different from those of the native-born population.

Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Vermont (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Vermont: Key Facts

Key facts about Vermont
Population643,077 (2020)
Area24,923 km²
CapitalMontpelier
Head of governmentPhil Scott
Highest pointMount Mansfield
Established4 March 1791

Facts from Wikidata Q16551 (CC0).

History of Vermont: Empires and States

The atlas records 4 polities whose mapped territory included part of Vermont, from British Colonial Empire in 1763 CE to 2024 CE. They are listed in the order they first appear.

Polities that held Vermont, in chronological order
PolityPeriod here
British Colonial Empire1763–1782 CE
The British Empire1763–1782 CE
United States of America1776–2024 CE
Vermont Republic1783–1790 CE

Historical Maps of Vermont

Vermont on the world map in each year one of these states held it:

Derived by testing mapped cities against dated territorial polygons. Dates are when the polygons cover this place, not the polity's whole lifespan, and polities absent from the source dataset are not listed.

Visiting Vermont

Vermont is in the New England region of the United States. The Green Mountain State is known for its beautiful fall foliage and its maple syrup. It is a popular destination for hiking and skiing, as well as nature in general. Tourism is a very large industry in Vermont, as skiers travel to ski resorts up and down the Green Mountain spine during the winter. In summer, the many bed and breakfasts fill up with couples and families wanting to visit the state's small towns and wild areas. Vermont's autumn foliage is known for being the most spectacular in the country, and possibly the world. It occurs quite early — usually mid-September to mid-October.

Travel notes adapted from Wikivoyage: Vermont (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Largest Cities in Vermont

2 cities mapped. Ranked by metropolitan population. A port city's harbour is written up on the page of its sea.

Largest Cities in Vermont
#NamePopulation
1Burlington93,807
2Montpelier8,538

Highest Mountains in Vermont

1 mountain mapped. Ranked by summit elevation above sea level. A summit on a border is listed under both countries. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.

Highest Mountains in Vermont
#NameElevation
1Mount Marcy1,269 m

Largest Lakes in Vermont

1 lake mapped. Ranked by mapped surface area. A lake on a border is listed under each country it lies in, with the area of the whole lake. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.

Largest Lakes in Vermont
#NameSurface Area
1Lake Champlain1,326 km²

Vermont: Quick Answers

Where is Vermont?
Vermont is a first-level division of United States, in North America. Its mapped cities centre on 44.3679° N, 72.8941° W.
What is the largest city in Vermont?
Burlington is the largest city mapped in Vermont, with a metropolitan population of about 93,807.
How many cities are in Vermont?
YearMaps maps 2 cities and towns in Vermont, with a combined metropolitan population of about 102,345. This counts mapped settlements, not every municipality.
What is the highest mountain in Vermont?
The highest summit mapped in Vermont is Mount Marcy at 1,269 m.
What is the largest lake in Vermont?
The largest lake mapped in or beside Vermont is Lake Champlain, at about 1,326 km².

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