From the Rocky Mountains in the west to the Great Plains in the east, Glacier National Park in the north to Yellowstone in the south -- Montana is truly the last best place. Our diverse resources, history, and culture present a variety of business and recreation opportunities.
Quick Facts
Statehood
November 8, 1889 (41st)
Nicknames
"Treasure State" and "Big Sky Country"
Motto
Oro y Plata
Capital City
Helena
Population
902,195 (2000 Census) (44th)
Land Area
147,046 Square Miles (4th)
Highest Point
Granite Peak -- 12,799 feet
Lowest Point
Kootenai River at the Idaho Border -- 1800 feet
Record High
117ºF at Glendive on July 20, 1893 and at Medicine Lake on July 5, 1937
Record Low
-70ºF at Rogers Pass on January 24, 1954
Counties
56
Bordering States & Provinces
North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan