Vermonters aren’t known to brag. We know it’s the best state and we take pride in keeping it that way. However, if you’re looking to learn a few things about Vermont that proves it’s the number one most wonderful place in the world, we’ve got you covered. Here are 11 things that prove how mighty a little state can be. Share your favorite Vermont tidbits with us!
- Mooooooo.
Flickr/Derek D Per capita, Vermont has the largest number of cows in the country (i.e. the ratio of cows to people).
- Crack open a cold one.
Flickr/Christopher Lehault Vermonters love their beer, and we have more breweries per capita than any other state at 6.38 per 100,000 people… And that doesn’t include all the home brewers!
- Check, please!
Flickr/401(K) 2012 Vermont resident Ida May Fuller was the first American citizen to receive a Social Security check in 1940 and cashed check number 00-000-001.
- Buy local, eat local.
Flickr/Putneypics Vermont is the easiest state to eat local foods. Check out which states made the top 10 here.
- Pass the syrup.
Flickr/ckowalik Vermont is the largest producer in the United States, generating about 5.5 percent of the global supply.
- It’s the law.
Flickr/LadyDragonflyCC - >;< Additionally, Vermont has the strictest standards when it comes to the quality of their maple syrup.
- Olympics bound.
Flickr/The U.S. Army Vermont sent more Olympians per capita to the Winter Games in Sochi with 13 athletes. Very impressive for the size of our state!
- Welcome to the Union.
Flickr/Ken Lund Vermont was the first state to sign into the Union after the original 13 states.
- Equality pioneers.
Flickr/Don Shall Vermont was also the first of all the states to strictly prohibit slavery in its constitution.
- Sew a little love.
Flickr/Peter Lee Vermont Teddy Bear Company is the largest maker of hand-crafted, American-made Teddy Bears.
- Charming and practical.
Flickr/Daniel Mennerich Vermont has just over 100 authentic covered bridges, giving it the highest number of covered bridges per square mile in the United States.
What are some other areas where Vermont tops the list?
Flickr/Derek D
Per capita, Vermont has the largest number of cows in the country (i.e. the ratio of cows to people).
Flickr/Christopher Lehault
Vermonters love their beer, and we have more breweries per capita than any other state at 6.38 per 100,000 people… And that doesn’t include all the home brewers!
Flickr/401(K) 2012
Vermont resident Ida May Fuller was the first American citizen to receive a Social Security check in 1940 and cashed check number 00-000-001.
Flickr/Putneypics
Vermont is the easiest state to eat local foods. Check out which states made the top 10 here.
Flickr/ckowalik
Vermont is the largest producer in the United States, generating about 5.5 percent of the global supply.
Flickr/LadyDragonflyCC - >;<
Additionally, Vermont has the strictest standards when it comes to the quality of their maple syrup.
Flickr/The U.S. Army
Vermont sent more Olympians per capita to the Winter Games in Sochi with 13 athletes. Very impressive for the size of our state!
Flickr/Ken Lund
Vermont was the first state to sign into the Union after the original 13 states.
Flickr/Don Shall
Vermont was also the first of all the states to strictly prohibit slavery in its constitution.
Flickr/Peter Lee
Vermont Teddy Bear Company is the largest maker of hand-crafted, American-made Teddy Bears.
Flickr/Daniel Mennerich
Vermont has just over 100 authentic covered bridges, giving it the highest number of covered bridges per square mile in the United States.
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