Aug 23, 2014
8:58:23am
8:58:23am
Facts about Vermont:
- Vermont is NOT one of the 13 original colonies. They were an independent nation for a few years, then joined as the 14th state in 1791.
- Vermont (the country) was originally called "Republic of New Connecticut".
- Vermont is the only state in the nation whose capitol does not have a McDonald's.
- Vermont is the least religious state in the nation, with only 23% considering themselves "very religious", and 34% claiming "no religion".
- Joseph Smith and Brigham Young were both born in Vermont.
- Vermont produces 42% of the nation's maple syrup.
- Vermont is one of the least diverse states in the nation, with 95% non-Hispanic whites
- Burlington is the largest "city" in Vermont, with a population of 42K. The second largest "city" has less than 20K.
- The Burlington area has several of the largest "cities" in the state. It is right next to the border with New York, where a lot of the people in Burlington work.
Originally posted on Aug 23, 2014 at 8:58:23am
Message modified by El Jefe on Aug 23, 2014 at 9:04:09am
Message modified by El Jefe on Aug 23, 2014 at 9:06:01am
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