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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