| Census Bureau Report |
| Time Zone: Eastern |
| Capital: Montpelier |
| Statehood Date: 3/4/1791 |
| Statehood Order: 14 |
| Flower: Red Clover |
| Bird: Hermit Thrush |
| Land: 9249 Sq. Miles |
| Water: 366 Sq. Miles |
| Rank In Area Size: 45 |
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| In 1609, French explorer Samuel de Champlain came upon a large lake in the area we know today as Vermont and named it after himself. The state's name comes from two French words vert (green) and mont (mountain). Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys defended their homeland from the British during the Revolutionary War. Vermont is one of the six New England states. Some of Vermont's major industries are dairy farming and tourism. One of the most picturesque states, Vermont has millions of visitors each year who come to see the leaves turn colors in the fall and the snow-covered mountains in the winter. Vermont maple syrup is one of the state's most popular products. |
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