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Montpelier

44°16N 72°35W, pop (2000e) 8000. Capital of Vermont, USA; in Washington Co, N Vermont, on the Winooski R; settled, 1780; state capital, 1805; railway; Vermont College (1834); notable skiing areas nearby at Pinnacle Mt, Judgement Ridge, Glen Ellen, Bolton Valley, Sugarbush Valley, Mad River Glen; birthplace of Admiral George Dewey; textiles, machinery, wood products, granite quarrying, printing.

Montpelier is the name of several places:

Montpellier is the name of a Southern French city.

Montpellier is also the name of an area in Cheltenham (England).

Montpelier is also the name of some other places in the United States:

Montpelier, Idaho Montpelier, Maryland Montpelier, Ohio Montpelier, Virginia

Montpelier is also a town in northeast County Limerick, Ireland, across the River Shannon from O'Briensbridge.

Montpelier is also the name of an inner city neighbourhood in Bristol (England).

Montpelier is also part of Brighton (Sussex, England).

Montpelier (James Madison) was also the estate of James Madison, fourth President of the United States.

Monpelier is also the name of several vessels of the United States Navy:

USS Montpelier was a Cleveland class cruiser which served in the Pacific during World War II.

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