VERMONT (VT)
Green Mountain State

Population (2003): 616,107 (49th)
Area: 9,614 sq. mi. (43rd) (24,900 sq. km.)
Flower: Red clover
Bird: Hermit thrush
Tree: Sugar maple
Song: "These Green Mountains"
Entered Union: March 4, 1791 (14th)
Capital: Montpelier (population, 8,026)
Largest Cities (with pop.): Burlington, 39,466; Rutland, 17,098; South Burlington, 15,870

Important Products: machine tools, furniture, scales, books, computer parts, foods, dairy products, apples, maple syrup

Places to Visit: Green Mountain National Forest; Maple Grove Maple Museum, St. Johnsbury