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Montana Information

Named for the numerous mountain ranges that cross the state, Montana’s scenic vistas are its greatest treasure. With one of the lowest population densities in the United States, Montana has preserved its natural beauty with 8 National Parks, including Glacier National Park (called “The Crown of the Continent”) and part of Yellowstone. Montana is the site of the Battle of Little Bighorn, also known as Custer’s Last Stand, and 7 American Indian reservations.

Montana Facts

Capital: Helena
Size: 145,552 square miles
Population: 974,989 (U.S. Census 2009)
Nickname: The Treasure State, Big Sky Country
Motto: Oro y Plata (Spanish: "Gold and Silver"
Date of Statehood: November 8, 1889 (41st)
Border States: North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho
State Animal: Grizzly Bear
State Bird: Western Meadowlark
State Flower: Bitterroot
State Tree: Ponderosa Pine
State Song: "Montana"
Major Cities: Billings, Missoula

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