Montpelier, Vermont
Montpelier: Capital of Vermont, United States and seat of Washington County
About
Montpelier is a city located in the county of Washington in the U.S. state of Vermont. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,855 and a population density of 296 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,328 inhabitants.
The city was created 237 years ago in 1786.
Quick Facts about Montpelier
Population : | 7,328 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Vermont (United States) |
County : | Washington County |
Head of government : | mayor |
Postal code : | 05601-05604, 05609, 05620, 05633 |
Phone Area Codes : | 802 |
Area : | 26.54 km2 |
Official name : | Montpelier |
Altitude : | 597 feet / 182 meters |
Capital city : | Montpelier is capital of Washington County, Vermont |
Establishment : | January 01, 1787 (237 years ago) |
Time Zone : | UTC−04:00, UTC−05:00 |
Local time : | 01:27:27 (3rd December 2024) |
Density : | 276 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -7.19% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Montpelier is located at 44°15'36"N 72°34'31"W (44.2600600, -72.5753900).
Montpelier map
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Official website of Montpelier
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Montpelier decreased by 7.19% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 7,855 | - | census |
2011 | 7,834 | -0.27% | estimation process |
2012 | 7,782 | -0.67% | estimation process |
2013 | 7,734 | -0.62% | estimation process |
2014 | 7,670 | -0.83% | estimation process |
2015 | 7,600 | -0.92% | estimation process |
2016 | 7,528 | -0.96% | estimation process |
2017 | 7,483 | -0.6% | estimation process |
2018 | 7,434 | -0.66% | estimation process |
2019 | 7,372 | -0.84% | estimation process |
2020 | 7,328 | -0.6% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Montpelier
1 Hubbard Park
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2 Vermont Historical Society Museum
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3 North Branch Nature Center
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4 Vermont State House
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5 Dog River Field
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Other Places in Montpelier
1 Vermont Department of Labor
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2 Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department
1 National Life Dr, Montpelier, VT 05602, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Vermont Department of Tourism & Marketing
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4 Montpelier City Manager
39 Main St, Montpelier, VT 05602 ➦ Show Map
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5 Vermont Agency of Education
1 National Life Dr, Montpelier, VT 05602, United States ➦ Show Map
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6 Agriculture Food & Markets
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7 US Commerce Department
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8 Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
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9 Working Lands Enterprise Initiative
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10 Weights & Measures Office
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People born in Montpelier (31)
People born in Montpelier, including United States Navy admiral George Dewey, politician Eliakim Persons Walton, singer-songwriter, musician and playwright Anaïs Mitchell, .
List
- George W. Cate (American politician (1825-1905)) he was born in 17/09/1825
- John Mellen Thurston (American politician (1847-1916)) he was born in 21/08/1847
- John Bollinger (author and Financial Analyst) he was born in 27/05/1950
- Arthur E. Scott (American photographer) he was born in 14/03/1917
- Jim Laird (American football player (1897-1970)) he was born in 10/09/1897
- Hannibal Day (American Union Army officer) he was born in 15/02/1804
- Harry Gisborne (forester) he was born in 12/09/1893
- Jamie Lee Thurston (American singer)
- Richard A. Cody (United States general) he was born in 02/08/1950
- Samuel C. Upham (American counterfeiter) he was born in 02/02/1819
- Thomas Waterman Wood (American painter (1823-1903)) he was born in 12/11/1823
- Vincent Illuzzi (American politician) he was born in 17/09/1953
- William Charles Fitzgerald (Recipient of the Purple Heart medal) he was born in 28/01/1938
- Bob Yates (American football offensive lineman (1938-2013)) he was born in 20/11/1938
- Everett L. Fullam (Priest, teacher) he was born in 01/07/1930
- Ruth Payne Burgess (American artist) she was born in 11/10/1865
- Farrand F. Merrill (American lawyer and politician) he was born in 24/10/1814
- George Howes (American politician) he was born in 14/11/1814
Schools in Montpelier
College & universities near Montpelier, VT
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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230977 | New England Culinary Institute | Montpelier (VT) | 05602 |
Stations (26)
Amtrak & bus stations near Montpelier, VT
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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MPR | Montpelier station | Junction Rd and Short Rd | RAIL |
WAB | Waterbury | US Hwy 2 and Park Row | RAIL |
RPH | Randolph station | South Main and Salisbury Sts. | RAIL |
ESX | Essex Junction station | 29 Railroad Ave. | RAIL |
LTL | Littleton, New Hampshire | 336 Cottage St. | BUS |
Post offices near Montpelier
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Montpelier Post Office | Montpelier (VT) | 05602 |
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Other cities in Washington County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Washington County , VT. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
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Barre | 7,741 | City in Washington County, Vermont, U. |
Northfield | 6,504 | Town in Washington County, Vermont |
Waterbury | 5,160 | Town in Vermont |
East Montpelier | 2,560 | Town in Washington County, Vermont, USA |
Middlesex | 1,724 | Town in Washington County, Vermont, United States of America |
Waitsfield | 1,692 | Town in Vermont |
Warren | 1,667 | Town in Washington County, Vermont, United States |
Moretown | 1,664 | Town in Washington County, Vermont, United States |
Marshfield | 1,465 | Town in Washington County, Vermont, United States |
Cabot | 1,433 | Town in Washington County, Vermont, United States |
Duxbury | 1,307 | Town in Washington County, Vermont, United States |
Plainfield | 1,263 | Town in Vermont |
South Barre | 1,219 | City in Barre, Vermont, United States of America |
Worcester | 1,028 | Town in Vermont, United States |
Woodbury | 882 | City in Washington County, Minnesota, United States |
Graniteville | 784 | Unincorporated community in California |
Distance to Other Cities
Montpelier distances to largest Vermont cities