Montpelier (Vermont)

Washington County

50-46000

Montpelier is the capital of the U.S. state of Vermont. It is located in the Green Mountains and is the smallest federal state capital of the United States.

History

The town was founded in 1781 bis 1787. Montpelier The name is derived from the name of the French city of Montpellier. It was Colonel Jacob Davis, who chose the name. At that time it was fashionable to give the locations of French names, since France had supported the U.S. in an effort to independence. The city is not to be confused because of the different spelling of the French Montpellier in the Languedoc.

The seat of the capital in Vermont changed on a rotational basis. Only with the construction of the Vermont State Capitol in Montpelier in 1805 were the deputies that it was now time to stop because of the central location of the city and of the inexpensive subsoil with hiking the seat of government. Even a fire that destroyed the impressive successor building from 1838 to the granite walls and the portico, the Vermonter could not stop them, based on which to build the existing Capitol building today. This applies with its gold leaf dome against the backdrop of changing leaves roof of the nearby parks with many tourists as the prettiest of Government of the United States.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 26.6 km ², of which 26.5 km ² accounts for land and the rest on water.

Montpelier is located on the north bank of the flowing westward Winooski River, which is fed by several smaller tributaries, which traverse the various residential area Montepeliers. The city is located about 158 ​​m above sea level and is surrounded by hills. Towne Hill is about three kilometers long ridge on the northern outskirts and reaches a height of about 275 m above sea level. The city of Montpelier is regularly threatened by floods; severe floods occurred in 1927, 1992 and 2011.

Population Development

¹ 1980-2010: census results

Economy

  • Metal and wood processing industry
  • Mills
  • Production of maple syrup
  • Headquarters of several insurance companies, including the National Life Insurance Company since 1848

Attractions

  • Vermont State Capitol, 115 State Street
  • Pavilion Hotel in Steamboat Gothic -Style - 1966 residence of several deputy during the legislative period, up to the demolition today as a replica old place again. It houses the Vermont Historical Society Museum.

Sons and daughters of the town

Trivia

Montpelier is the only capital of the U.S. state in which there is no Mc Donald's.

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