List of counties in Vermont
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The 14 Vermont counties
List of Vermont counties:
The state of Vermont is broken into 14 counties. Each county has a county seat which is the capital of the county.
- Addison County: County seat: Middlebury
- Bennington County: County seat: Bennington
- Caledonia County: County seat: St. Johnsbury
- Chittenden County: County seat: Burlington
- Essex County: County seat: Guildhall
- Franklin County: County seat: St. Albans
- Grand Isle County: County seat: North Hero
- Lamoille County: County seat: Hyde Park
- Orange County:County seat: Chelsea
- Orleans County:County seat: Newport
- Rutland County: County seat: Rutland
- Washington County: County seat: Montpelier
- Windham County: County seat: Newfane
- Windsor County: County seat: Woodstock
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History
- In 1777 Vermont comprised of two counties. The western side of the state was called Bennington County and the East was called Cumberland County.
- In 1781 Rutland was formed from Bennington County. Cumberland County was divided in Orange County, Windham County and Windsor County. Washington County (old) was formed in territory that is now in New Hampshire.
- In 1782 Vermont abandoned claims to adjacent areas. Washington County (old) is abolished.
- In 1785 Addison County was split off of Rutland County.
- In 1787 Chittenden County was formed from Addison County.
- In 1792 Franklin County was split off of Chittenden County. Caledonia County and Essex County were formed from part of Orange County. Orleans County are formed from parts of Chittenden County and Orange County.
- In 1802 Grand Isle County was formed from parts of Chittenden County and Franklin County.
- In 1810 Jefferson County are formed from parts of Caledonia County, Chittenden County, and Orange County.
- In 1814 Jefferson County is renamed Washington County.
- In 1835 Lamoille County was created from parts of Chittenden County, Franklin County, Orleans County and Washington County.
Essex, Orleans, and Caledonia counties are commonly referred to as the Northeast Kingdom.
Source:
http://www.negenealogy.com/vt/vt_maps/vt_cf.htm
See Also
External Links
- U.S. Census map of Vermont Counties (http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/vermont_map.html)de:Liste der Counties in Vermont