| State Abbreviation |
VT |
| Statehood |
March 4, 1791 |
| State Capital |
Montpelier |
| Number of Counties |
14 |
| State Population (2005) | 623,050 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
August 6, 2001 |
| State Flower |
Red clover |
| Nickname |
Green Mountain State |
| State Flag |
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| Governor |
Jim Douglas (R) |
| Senators |
Bernard Sanders (I)
Patrick Leahy (D) |
| Area Codes |
802 |
| Top 5 Cities (2000 population) |
| Burlington | 38,889 |
| Essex | 18,626 |
| Rutland | 17,292 |
| Colchester | 16,986 |
| South Burlington | 15,814 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
None
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