VERMONT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm84JtvmDCcFounded: March 4th, 1791 (14th -- first state outside the 13 original colonies)
Population: 621,270 (48th)
Pop. Density: 67,2 sq. mi (30th)
Size: 9,620 sq. mi (45th)
Origins: Vermont is a French word for "Vert (green) Mont (Mountain) Vermont -- Green Mountain.
Interesting History Fact: First statehood after the original 13 colonies.
Median Income: $45,692 (15th)
Nickname: Green Mountain State
Motto: Freedom and Unity

Capital: Montpelier (smallest capital city in the U.S.)

Governor: Jim Douglas (R)

Senators: Bernie Sanders (I), Patrick Leahy (D)
Representatives: Peter Welch (D)
Largest City: Burlington (39,148)

Highest Point: Mt. Mansfield (4,395ft)

Lowest Point: Lake Champlain (95 ft)
Largest Lake: Lake Champlain

Longest River: Connecticut River

Lowest Temperature: -30 (December 30th, 1933 in Bloomfield)
Highest Temperature: 105 (July 4th, 1911 in Vernon)
State Bird: Hermit Thrush

State Flower: Red Clover

State Animal: Morgan horse

State Tree: Sugar Maple

State Song: These Green Mountains or Moonlight in Vermont
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvN6tYGwEBwFamous People: Presidents Calvin Coolidge and Chester A. Arthur were born in Vermont.