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Background • Federal Census Summary • State Map with County Boundaries • Counties • Links to State Resources Background
In 1777 Vermont declared itself separate from New Hampshire and New York, but both continued to claim it. After New York withdrew its claims, Vermont was admitted as a State on March 4, 1791 with essentially its present boundaries.
| Capital: Montpelier | Total Area: 9,620 sq mi | ||
| Latitude: 42°44'N to 45°0'43"N | Longitude: 71°28'W to 73°26'W | ||
| Last Significant Boundary Change: 1790 | |||
Vermont's 1790 census actually took place after statehood in 1791. Census coverage included virtually all settled portions of the State.
| 1790: 85,425 | 1800: 154,465 | 1810: 217,895 | 1820: 235,981 |
| 1830: 280,652 | 1840: 291,948 | 1850: 314,120 | 1860: 315,098 |
| 1870: 330,551 | 1880: 332,286 | 1890: 332,422 | 1900: 343,641 |
| 1910: 355,956 | 1920: 352,428 | 1930: 359,611 | 1940: 359,231 |
| 1950: 377,747 | 1960: 389,881 | 1970: 444,330 | 1980: 511,456 |
| 1990: 562,758 | 2000: 608,827 |
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Addison Bennington Caledonia |
Chittenden Essex Franklin |
Lamoille Orange Orleans |
Rutland Washington Windham Windsor |