Northeast

Montpelier

Washington County, VT

Population

8,030

Walk Score

89 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$1,155

Median home value

$326,800

Settled

1787

Montpelier is the capital city of the U.S. state of Vermont and the county seat of Washington County. The site of Vermont's state government, it is the least populous state capital in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,074, with a daytime population growth of about 21,000 due to the large number of jobs within city limits. The Vermont College of Fine Arts is located in the municipality. It was named after Montpellier, a city in the south of France.

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On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Montpelier Historic District · listed 1978
  • Montpelier Historic District (Boundary Increase II) · listed 2018
  • Montpelier Historic District (Boundary Increase) · listed 1989

Notable landmarks

  • Athenwood and Thomas W. Wood Studio · listed 1974
  • College Hall · listed 1975
  • National Clothespin Factory · listed 2005
  • Vermont Statehouse · listed 1970

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