This was the first written constitution in North America to ban adult slavery,[68] saying male slaves become free at the age of 21 and females at 18. [64] New York refused to recognize the land titles known as the New Hampshire Grants (towns created by land grants sold by New Hampshire Governor Benning Wentworth) and dissatisfied New Hampshire settlers organized in opposition. [270] Median annual property taxes as a percentage of median homeowners income, 5.4%, was rated as the third highest in the nation in 2011. [318] A "Catamount Health" premium assistance program was available for Vermonters who do not qualify for other programs. [163] In 2007, Windham County contained the largest concentration of kilns for drying lumber east of the Mississippi River. [291], The state is an alcoholic beverage control state. Rental vacancy was 5.4%, the lowest in the nation. In 2000–01, there were 4,579,719 skier and snowboarder visits to the state. The governor described it as one of the worst natural disasters of the 20th and 21st centuries, second only to the flood of 1927. urbanization, all have an effect. Vermont weather history reports an annual average temperature of 43.1 °F with an average high temperature of 53.9 °F and an average low temperature of 32.1 °F. [28] The United States Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones for the state range between zone 3b, no colder than −35 °F (−37 °C), in the Northeast Kingdom and northern part of the state and zone 5b, no colder than −15 °F (−26 °C), in the southern part of the state. [104] The decline of farms has resulted in a regrowth of Vermont's forests due to ecological succession. [195] In 2012, fall accounted for $460 million of income, about one-quarter of all tourism. cows with a raised vowel as [kʰɛʊz] and ride with a backed, somewhat rounded vowel as [ɹɒɪd]). Skiers and snowboarders visit Burke Mountain Ski Area, Bolton Valley, Smugglers' Notch, Killington Ski Resort, Mad River Glen, Stowe Mountain Resort, Cochrans Ski Area, Sugarbush, Stratton, Jay Peak, Okemo, Suicide Six, Mount Snow, Bromley, and Magic Mountain Ski Area. The state's largest electric utility, Green Mountain Power Corporation, serves 80% of Vermont households. Land use and development policy in Vermont as a tool toward community viability", "Vermont lawmakers legalize gay marriage—Life—NBC News", "Assisted suicide: Vermont governor signs 'death with dignity' measure", "Killington Secession Not Too Popular in VT New Hampshire Public Radio", "CNN.com—Killington residents vote to secede from Vermont—March 4, 2004", "Florida is about to ban sanctuary cities. The 27.8 °F: What's the Average Temperature in Vermont? [328], In 2011, 91% of the population had graduated from high school compared with 85% nationally. BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - After a messy start to the day on Tuesday. the Southeastern; and 46 in the Western. [313], Parts of the state have been declared federal disaster areas on 28 occasions from 1963 to 2008. [50], From 2008 to 2010, White-nose syndrome killed an estimated two-thirds of all cave-wintering bats in the state. minima reached in July are in the 50s over nearly the entire State. [43], The state contains 41 species of reptiles and amphibians, 89 species of fish, of which 12 are non native;[44] 193 species of breeding birds, 58 species of mammals, more than 15,000 insect species, and 2,000 higher plant species, plus fungi, algae, and 75 different types of natural communities. [282] In September 2009, Vermont became the fourth state in which same-sex couples could marry. [189] As of October 2019, the unemployment rate was 2.2%. the southern portion and from 20 to 50 in the north. [23] It has a Köppen climate classification of Dfb, a warm humid continental climate. A problem area was a high prevalence of binge drinking. [216] They constitute a traffic threat since they are unaware of vehicles. //-->, Vermont precipitation Beginning in the mid-19th century, Vermont industries attracted numerous Irish, Scots-Irish and Italian immigrants, adding to its residents of mostly English and some French-Canadian ancestry. The most popular of them is Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre, Vermont. Republicans dominated local Vermont politics from the party's founding in 1854 until the mid-1970s. Meetings are held via Microsoft Teams. Now That’s Cold: 7 of the Worst Winters in American History. South Burlington, VT Weather History star_ratehome. [317] In 2008, the Vermont Health Access Program for low-income, uninsured adults cost from $7 to $49 per month. [249] In total, the state got half its power from Canada and other states. Even after one of these hot days the temperature is [15] Land comprises 9,250 square miles (24,000 km2) and water comprises 365 square miles (950 km2), making it the 43rd-largest in land area and the 47th in water area. [138] The state had $4 billion worth of commerce with Quebec. as a rule and they are reasonably uniform over Vermont. There are no term limits for any office. Vermont statute[241] requires the Vermont Secretary of State to designate newspapers that provide general coverage across the state as the "Newspapers of Record." New England as a whole receives a range of less than 2,000 hours of sunshine in part of New Hampshire to as much as 2,600 hours of sunshine per year in Connecticut and Rhode Island.[30]. There are fifteen U.S. federal border crossings between Vermont and Canada. The daily temperature According to the Insurance Information Institute, Vermont in 2009 was the world's third-largest domicile for captive insurance companies, following Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. [182], In 2009, the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment was $920 per month. For example, in 1994, the price of a thousand board feet was $300, the same as it was in 2017. [264] However, CNNMoney ranked Vermont highest in the nation based on the percentage of per capita income. Vermont is home to the University of Vermont Men's and Women's hockey teams. [258], A June 2013 survey found that of nearly 249,976 addresses surveyed, 84.7% had fixed (as opposed to mobile) broadband available. In the mid-20th century, descendants began to reclaim their French names, especially surnames. [267], Property taxes are levied by municipalities for the support of education and municipal services. Though these [43] In 1690, a group of Dutch-British settlers from Albany established a settlement and trading post at Chimney Point, 8 miles (13 km) west of present-day Addison. They were first allowed to vote in town elections, and later in state legislative races. temperature recorded is 105° F observed July 4, 1911 at Vernon; the [citation needed] The Rock of Ages quarry in Barre is one of the leading exporters of granite in the country. 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[8][9] Vermont also became the first state to produce an African-American university graduate when Alexander Twilight graduated from Middlebury College in 1823.[10]. In addition, there was a wave of immigration by French Canadians, and those of Protestant Yankee stock feared being overtaken by the new people, who added to the Catholic population of Irish and Italians. [121] A dwindling segment of the Vermont population, generally both rural and male, pronounces certain vowels in a distinctive manner (e.g. In addition, it has 17 low-power television broadcast stations, which in several cases are satellites of the high-power stations. Vermont's two Senators are Democrat Patrick Leahy, the longest-serving member of the Senate, and independent Bernie Sanders. There is disagreement about how many sterilizations were performed; most were completed from 1931 to 1941, but such procedures were recorded as late as 1970.[86]. Based on the colonial past, some Yankee residents considered the French Canadians to have intermarried too frequently with Native Americans. After being defeated in 1763 in the Seven Years' War, France ceded its territory east of the Mississippi River to Great Britain. The highway fatality rate was one per 100,000,000 miles (160,000,000 km), tenth lowest in the nation. [165] The USDA estimates that 8,584 billion cubic feet (243.1 billion cubic meters) remain in the state. The growing season for vegetation [38] Several large deposits within the state contain granite. of altitude, a comparison between the station atop Mt. [153] 80% of open land is controlled by dairy farms. This dropped in 2008 to $17 ($1.46/gallon). 35.6% of the population volunteered during this period. subject to injury from freezing temperatures averages 130 to 150 days Several mountains have timberlines with delicate year-round alpine ecosystems, including Mount Mansfield, the highest mountain in the state; Killington Peak, the second-highest; Camel's Hump, the state's third-highest; and Mount Abraham, the fifth-highest peak. From 1925 to 1928 the Eugenics Survey of Vermont conducted research and recorded the histories of families it determined were degenerate or dependent. The geological pressures that created those peaks remain evident as the Champlain Thrust, running north–south to the west of the mountains (now the eastern shore of Lake Champlain). [287][288][289][290], Vermont has a pro-sanctuary city law. Under the Act "To Secure Freedom to All Persons Within This State,"[76] slavery was officially banned by state law on November 25, 1858, less than three years before the American Civil War. This compares to 14.8% nationally. The effects of global warming have been predicted to shorten the length of the ski season across Vermont, which would continue the contraction and consolidation of the ski industry in Vermont and threaten individual ski businesses and communities that rely on ski tourism.[204]. [193] In 2010, the state had 900 such companies.[194]. Vermonters spend $141 million annually in medical costs related to obesity. The Green Mountain Boys militia protected the interests of the established New Hampshire land grant settlers against the newly arrived settlers with land titles granted by New York. [309] The combined figures for overweight and obese adults rose from 40.7% in 1990 to 58.4% in 2010. [102], As of 2014, 51.3% of Vermont's population was born in the state (compared with 58.7% for the United States). [178] While housing sales dropped annually from 2004 to 2008, prices continued to rise.[179]. Relative Humidity Wind Chill (°F) Heat Index (°F) altimeter (in.) The most-populous city, Burlington, is the least-populous city to be the most-populous city in a state. Greyhound Lines services a number of small towns. Under redistricting, residents in urban areas were to gain an equitable share of apportionment in both houses in every state. As a result, voters often have extensive choices for general elections. Some well known attractions include Burke Mountain ski area, Jay Peak Resort, Killington Ski Resort, Stowe Mountain Resort, the Quechee Club Ski Area, and Smugglers' Notch Resort. [215] In northern Vermont particularly, moose are not uncommon, including in urban areas. //-->,