10 Interesting Vermont Facts

The next state edition in this post will tell much about Vermont facts. Vermont is considered as a very small state in the nation. It was considered as the initial state joined US just right after the constitution has been ratified. Even though Vermont is an independent state in US, both New York and New Hampshire always claimed about it at various times. Let’s follow the explanation below for more facts.

1.Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream company

Let’s open the entry level with Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Company. For the first time, the founders used this ice cream to feed their hogs. The hogs like all flavors, but not Mint Oreo.

 

2.Smallest state

The title of the smallest state in US is taken by Vermont. The population of the people who live in this state is not more than 9,000 inhabitants.

 

3.Liquor

Alcohol can be purchased freely in any other parts in the world. In Vermont, you can get the drink that you always want if you have liquor ID. By having this ID, you will get a chance to buy also alcohol in the the grocery as well as stores.

 

4.Capitol building

The capitol building in Vermont is totally adorable. You need to see the dome from the outside. It is made from gold. On the top for the dome, you will see the appearance of a statue called as Ceres.

 

5.Calvin Coolidge

The next point is about the Calvin Coolidge. He is one of the important people in Vermont. He is the only US president who born in July 4th located in Plymouth in 1872.

 

6.IBM

Many people think that Ben and Joey’s will be the largest employee that you can meet in Vermont. Such opinion is totally wrong from the largest employee is held by IBM.

 

7.Cows

When you step your feet on Vermont, you should not be surprised when you find out abundant of cows spreading around the farming area. Vermont is considered as the greatest place where you can find cow. Moreover, this state is famous as the producer of Maple syrups.

 

8.Montpelier  

One of popular franchises in the world is McDonalds. You can find the restaurants spreading around the world including America. However, you cannot find any MacDonald in Vermont.

 

9.Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling is one of the important men in Vermont. This man lived in this state in 1809s. He later invented a game called as snow golf.

 

10.Wall-Mart

It seems that Vermont is left behind. Vermont was the only state without Wall-Mart until 1996. I am glad that now the people in Vermont have found a great place for shopping in lowered price.

 

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