Montpelier
Montpelier: Geography and Climate
Montpelier: History
Montpelier: Population Profile
Montpelier: Municipal Government
Montpelier: Economy
Montpelier: Education and Research
Montpelier: Health Care
Montpelier: Recreation
Montpelier: Convention Facilities
Montpelier: Transportation
Montpelier: Communications
The City in Brief
Founded: 1791 (incorporated, 1895)
Head Official: City Manager William J. Fraser (since 1995)
City Population
1980: 8,240
1990: 8,247
2000: 8,035
2003 estimate: 7,945
Percent change, 1990–2000: -2.5%
U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported
U.S. rank in 2000: Not reported
Metropolitan Area Population (Washington County)
1980: 52,393
1990: 54,928
2000: 58,039
Percent change, 1990–2000: 5.7%
U.S. rank in 1980: 758th
U.S. rank in 1990: 796th
U.S. rank in 2000: 824th
Area: 10.3 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 484 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 42.8° F (statewide Vermont)
Average Annual Precipitation: Approximately 30 inches of rain; 100 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: Government, services, finance, insurance and real estate, manufacturing, tourism
Unemployment Rate: 3.1% (Statewide average, 2005)
Per Capita Income: $22,599 (1999)
2004 ACCRA Average House Price: Not reported
2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: Not reported
Major Colleges and Universities: Vermont College of Norwich University; Woodbury College; New England Culinary Institute; Community College of Vermont
Daily Newspaper: Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus
