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  1. Website. Official website. Montpelier (/ mɒntˈpiːljər / mont-PEEL-yər) [ 6 ][ 7 ] is the capital of the U.S. state of Vermont and the county seat of Washington County. The site of Vermont's state government, it is the least populous state capital in the United States. [ 8 ] As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,074, with a daytime ...

  2. Sep 19, 2024 · Montpelier Vermont Supreme Court, Montpelier, Vermont. Montpelier, city, capital of Vermont, U.S., and seat of Washington county (1811). It lies along the upper Winooski River just northwest of Barre, and it commands the main pass through the Green Mountains near the centre of the state. Named for Montpellier, France, the town (township) was ...

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  3. Counties of Vermont. There are fourteen counties in the U.S. state of Vermont. These counties together contain 255 political units, or places, including 237 towns, 10 cities, 5 unincorporated areas, and 4 gores. Each county has a county seat, often referred to as a "shire town." In 1779, Vermont had two counties.

    County
    Fips Code [2]
    Shire Town [3]
    Est.[3] [4]
    October 18, 1785
    Bennington, Manchester
    February 11, 1779
    November 5, 1792
    October 22, 1787
  4. Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. Named after George Washington, its shire town (county seat) is the city of Montpelier (the least populous state capital in the United States) and the most populous municipality is the city of Barre. [1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 59,807, [2] making it the third ...

  5. Montpelier / m ɒ n t ˈ p iː l i ə r / [5] is a city in the U.S. state of Vermont that serves as the state capital.It is also the shire town [6] (county seat) [7] of Washington County.As the capital of Vermont, Montpelier is the site of the Vermont State House, the seat of the legislative branch of Vermont government.

  6. Montpelier is the capital city of Vermont, ... Description: capital of Vermont, United States and seat of Washington County; Postal codes: 05601-05604, ...

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  8. Casual, small-town fun in Vermont’s capital city. It may be the smallest state capital in the U.S., but Montpelier is brimming with historic appeal and quirky attractions. The Winooski River flows through the heart of the city, adding to the character of its charming downtown, quaint shops, walking trails and cultural amenities.

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