Moving Companies and moving services Vermont, VT

     Vermont is something you probably thought didn't exist any more, a state of small towns. Vermont is one of the smallest states in the country, both geographically and demographically, and Vermonters are more than a little proud of what that means: up until 1996, Vermont was the only state in America without a Wal-Mart, and Vermont's state capital (Montpelier, pop. 8,035) still doesn't have a McDonald's location.

     Why? The explanation for Vermont's charming, pastoral panorama goes back a bit. During the mid-19th century, many of the small farmers and timber companies that settled in Vermont went west with the frontier, looking for more fertile land and thicker forests. Without many residents, Vermont never developed that much heavy industry or any large cities (today Burlington, Vermont's largest city, has a population of just 150,000). And without any urban growth, there couldn't be any suburban sprawl. Instead, Vermont became what it is today: a haven for skiers, campers and vacationers looking to soak up the state's low mountains and seemingly endless foliage.

     Vermont's unique background has allowed its even more unique residents to stand out. Ben and Jerry of Ben & Jerry's ice cream dream up and make their slightly psychedelic flavors in the Green Mountain State, and two thirds of Vermont's congressional delegation are independent. Phish, the innovative, cult-hit jam band that until recently carried the Grateful Dead's torch hailed from Burlington.

     Want to know more about Vermont? Check out the following facts:

• The population of Vermont is just 608,827.
• Vermont is the largest producer of maple syrup in the United States.
• Montpelier is the smallest state capital in the country.
• Before it became a state, parts of Vermont were claimed by New York and New Hampshire.
• Ben & Jerry's factory donates its waste to Vermont farmers who use it to feed their pigs.
• Manchester, Vermont is a hub for factory outlet shops that draw bargain hunters from well over the state line.
• In Vermont, state law mandates that women must obtain their husband's permission before being fitted for false teeth.