Interesting Facts About Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. As of January 2019, the population of Vermont was estimated to be about 625,000 people. It is the 49th most populous state in the United States.
Interesting Facts About Vermont
- Much of the Northeastern United States is densely populated. Vermont, however, is the second least populous state in the Union. With a population of 626,562, Vermont is slightly more populated than Wyoming, which is the least populous state in the United States.
- Vermont facts tell us that the state’s buildings would be classified as short when compared with other states’ buildings. Vermont’s tallest building stands 124 feet tall and is composed of just 11 stories. Vermont’s lack of taller building sets it apart. It is the state with the shortest tall buildings.
- Vermont is often viewed as a great vacation destination for urbanites because of its great natural beauty. In addition to the mountains and lakes that dot its landscape, a lush 77% of Vermont is covered with forests.
- Vermont produces 42% of the United States’ maple syrup. From 2001 to 2009, Vermont more than tripled its maple syrup production from 275,000 gallons to 920,000 gallons.
- Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream company gives their ice cream waste to the local Vermont farmers who use it to feed their hogs. The hogs seem to like all of the flavors except Mint Oreo.
- Vermont does not sell alcohol to out of state licenses, you must have a liquor ID in order to purchase alcohol at liquor stores and grocery stores. This doesn’t apply to bars but can affect those traveling through the state.
- There are a lot of cows in Vermont. For every 3.8 Vermont residents, there is one cow. That’s around 164,884 cows who need land for grazing and daily milking!
- U.S. President Calvin Coolidge was the only president born on the fourth of July. Born in Plymouth 7/4/1872.
- Vermont’s state capitol building is one of only a few to have a gold dome. Atop the dome is a statue of Ceres.
- Vermont is home to 106 covered bridges. One of the state’s oldest covered bridges is the Pulp Mill Bridge in Middlebury, which was built in 1808.