 he land now comprising Vermont has switched ownership more times than has just about any other state. At various times, it's been the domain of the French, British, New York, New Hampshire, and, from 1777 until 1791, the people of Vermont considered it an independent nation.
 Over time, the state has been able to conserve
the beauty of its mountainous land, despite continuing development.
Previously, people who had wanted to live here but couldn't
do without a big-city salary, could only dream of
living in Vermont's pristine nature, clean and refreshing air and
wondrous mountains. But today, with all manner of communications being electronic, there is a growing number of people who can telecommute to their jobs and live anywhere.
The statistics available in the Guest Directory below offer
an interesting comparison of a variety of factors then (circa
1990) and now. They bring into focus shifting population patterns
and offer a kaleidoscopic view of changes to the state's economy,
its agriculture, its educational facilities and its health
care between 1990 and 2000.
 Vermont
is a state that thrives on independence and it's been that way since
the first settler set foot on the Green Mountains. In 1777, Vermont
was so independent that rather than becoming the 14th of the original
colonies, it declared itself a republic. It wasn't until 1791 that
Vermont joined the union and became a state, but its population
remains independent in spirit nonetheless.
But there's something about the mountains here, the rivers, the
valleys and the spectacular sunsets that makes the state unique.
Vermont is the embodiment of peace. The air, even when frigid, is
fresh and exhilarating. One can find a rainbow with great ease after
a summer storm, or the Northern Lights on a particularly cold winter's
night. Trout swim most of the rivers here in virtually all varieties,
and you can cast flies for them into the state's breath-taking rivers,
or angle for them on Lake Champlain. Other types of wildlife runs
the gamut here with everything from bears to beaver and eagles to
egrets. But perhaps the most unique thing about Vermont is it's
weather. In fact a phrase frequently heard here is: "If you don't
like the weather, wait a while." It can be cold and snowy one minute
and then warm and rainy an hour later. The Sun is often swallowed
by vagrant storms that gather quickly, deliver their mother lodes
in the forms of rain or snow.
We have made every effort to include as much data about the State of Vermont as we could. If you're looking for a statistic that doesn't appear below, visit these links, or send an e-mail with your query to: bill@newenglandguide.com and we'll do our best to help you find what you're looking for.
You'll find that the links below will lead you
to a great deal of information about the state,click on them to
enjoy your virtual tour of Vermont, the Green Mountain state.
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