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.
Northeast
Montpelier
Washington County, VT
Population
8,030
Walk Score
89 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$1,155
Median home value
$326,800
Settled
1787
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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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