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
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| 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) |
