Vermont (VT)
Vermont's Web Site and Kid's Page Capital City: Montpelier Nickname: Green Mountain State Motto: Freedom and Unity Statehood: March 4, 1791 (14th) Origin of State's Name: Based on "verts monts," French for green mountains Largest City: Burlington Border States: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York Land Area: 9,249 sq. mi., 43rd largest State's Bird: Hermit Thrush State's Flower: Red Clover (trifolium pratense) State's Tree: Sugar Maple (acer saccharum) State's Song: These Green Mountains |