Flag History
The flag, designed by Robert Temple, consists of a field of solid blue with the state coat of arms in the center. On the shield is a tall pine tree, a cow, sheaves of wheat and the Green Mountains in the distance. Before it became official, the flag was carried by Vermont soldiers in the Civil War and later wars.
Flag Adopted: 1923
State Nickname: The Green Mountain State
State Motto: Freedom and unity
Area: 9,614 square miles
Approximate Population: 512,000
Capital: Montpelier
Largest City: Burlington
Major Products: dairy products, hay, fruit, maple syrup, stone, timber, electronics
State Bird: Hermit Thrush
State Tree: Sugar Maple
State Flower: Red Clover
