About Montana
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 |
989,415 (2010 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, July 20, 1893 and at Medicine Lake, July 5, 1937 |
Record Low | -70ºF at Rogers Pass, January 24, 1954 |
Counties |
56 |
Bordering States & Provinces | North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan |
Visit U.S. Census Quick Facts -- Montana for more information.
Symbols
State Seal | State Flag |
State Flower |
Bitterroot (Lewisia redevia) |
State Bird |
Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) |
State Tree |
Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa) |
State Gemstones |
Montana Sapphires & Montana Agates |
State Grass |
Bluebunch Wheatgrass (Agropyron spicatum) |
State Fish |
Blackspotted Cutthroat Trout (Salmo clarki) |
State Animal |
Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) |
State Fossil |
Duck-billed Dinosaur (Maiasaura pebblesorum) |
State Song |
"Montana" (words by Charles Cohen and music by Joseph Howard) |
State Ballad |
"Montana Melody" (words and music by Carleen & LeGrande Harvey) |
State Butterfly |
Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa) |