History of Montpelier, Vermont
Montpelier (International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA: {{IPA|[mÉ‘ntˈpiËljÉ]}}) is the capital of the U.S. state of Vermont and the county seat of Washington County, Vermont|Washington County. Montpelier is the site of the Vermont State House, visible from the outskirts of town, which is located on State Street on the west side of downtown. The Winooski River, known locally as the "Onion River," flows along the south edge of downtown and is fed by several smaller tributaries that cut through residential districts.
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