Vermont

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ClimateMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Rec. High F

(C)

59(15)

63(17)

84(29)

91(33)

94(34.5)

96(35.5)

101(38)

98(36.5)

95(35)

87(30.5)

69(20.5)

62(17)

Norm. High F

(C)

25(-4)

31(-.5)

43(6)

51(10.5)

64(18)

76(24.5)

81(27)

78(25.5)

71(22)

54(12)

36(2)

28(-2)

Norm. Low F

(C)

4(-15.5)

10(-12)

22(-5.5)

30(-1)

43(6)

55(13)

60(15.5)

57(14)

50(10)

33(0.5)

15(-9.5)

7(-14)

Rec. Low F

(C)

-38(-39)

-35(-37)

-18(-28)

9(-13)

24(-4.5)

36(2)

41(5)

38(3)

21(-6)

4(-15.5

)

-16(-27)

-32(-35.

5)

Precip. in(mm)

0.61(15.5)

0.63(16)

0.68(17)

1.99(50.5)

4.01(102)

4.06(103)

4.07(103.5)

4.00(101.5

)

3.95(100)

2.48(63)

0.66(17)

0.62(16)

Area

● Ranked 45th in the U.S. by area○ Total land area of 9,620 sq. mi.

● Land dimensions○ Width

■ 80 miles (130 km)○ Length

■ 160 miles (260 km)● Latitude

○ 42" 44' N to 45" 1' N● Longitude

○ 71" 28' W to 73" 26' W

Elevation

● Highest point○ Mount Mansfield

■ 4,395 feet● Lowest point

○ Lake Champlain■ 95 to 100 feet

● Average height○ 1,000 feet

Natural Resources

● Mineral Sources● Fertile Soil● 4/5 Forests

○ Hardwood■ Maple■ Birches■ Breeches■ Ashes■ Poplars

○ Softwood■ Spruces■ Red and White Pines■ Hemlocks■ Cedars

Vermont Info

● State Capital:○ Montpelier

● Vermont's motto:○ Freedom and Unity

● 14th State Enlisted in Constitution.● Vermont's Nickname:

○ The Green Mountain State● Bordered by:

○ Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York; Quebec, Canada

The State . . .● Bird:

○ Hermit Thrush● Flower:

○ Red Clover● Tree:

○ Sugar Maple● Butterfly:

○ Monarch Butterfly● Flag:

State (cont.)

● Rock○ Granite, Marble, Slate

● Beverage○ Milk

● Pie○ Apple Pie

● Song○ The Green Mountains

Population

● Ranked 49th in the U.S.○ Nearly 630,000 people

■ Total density of 67.7/square mile● Median household income of about

$50,000/year

Vermont recent news...

Population percentage

● People○ Males

■ 50.2%○ Females

■ 49.8%● Language

○ French■ Most Spoken Language

● 23.9%○ English

■ 18.6%

Demographics

By Race White Black AIAN Asian NHPI

2000 (Total Population) 98.12% 0.76% 1.05% 1.09% 0.05%

2000 (Hispanic only) 0.83% 0.06% 0.04% 0.02% 0.01%

2005 (Total population) 97.95% 0.89% 0.97% 1.24% 0.04%

2005 (Hispanic only) 1.03% 0.06% 0.04% 0.01% 0.00%

Growth 2000-05 (total) 2.16% 20.33% -5.49% 16.42% -9.09%

Growth 2000-05 (non-hispanic) 1.94% 21.76% -5.13% 17.31% -2.66%

Growth 2000-05 (hispanic) 26.76% 2.62% -13.81% -39.42% -46.76%

Top 5 Colleges

1. University of Vermont-15,7852. Community College of Vermont-10,8303. Norwich University-5,2804. Middlebury College-4,4845. Champlain University-3,482

University of Vermont

Tourist Attractions

● Ben & Jerry's Factory Tour● Green Mountain Railroad● Bromley-Vermont's Summer Adventures● ArborTrek Canopy Adventures at

Smugglers' Notch, Vermont.

Random facts ...

● First state after original 13 colonies.

● Montpelier is the only U.S. state capital without a McDonalds.

● Until 1996, Vermont was the only state without a Wal-Mart.

More Random Facts

● Largest Town○ Essex

■ Population is about 20,000● Most Incorporated City

○ Burlington■ Population of about 45,000

● Temperature○ Average temperature is 43 deg. Fah.○ Highest temperature recorded is 105 deg.

Fah.

State Website

● The Vermont State Website is http://www.vermont.gov○ Website consists of

■ Government■ Residents■ Business■ Agricultural■ Travel■ Education■ Employment■ Health■ Safety■ Vermont

Famous People● Chester A. Arthur-21st president of the United States● David Ball- UIFL Football Player● Calvin Coolidge-30th president of the United States● John Deere-Inventor of John Deere tractors● Joe Perry-Lead Guitarist for Aerosmith

Citationshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermont#Climate

http://www.10-facts-about.com/Vermont/id/46

http://www.50states.com/facts/vermont.htm

http://www.vermont.gov/portal

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