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Montana

Big Sky Country · Capital: Helena

Big Sky Country. Capital: Helena. A Latinized Spanish word, meaning– place of mountains

Entered the Union · Nov. 8, 1889
Capital
Helena
Entered Union
188941st state
Nickname
Big Sky Country
Median Income
$50,818
Median Age
39.8years

Basic Information

Big Sky Country
MT
Postal Abbreviation
Natives: Montanan
39.8yrs
Median Age
Driving age 18 · majority 18
$50,818
Median Household Income

State Symbols

Nickname
Big Sky Country
Motto
“Oro y plata” (Gold and silver)
State Song
“Montana” — Joseph E. Howard

Origins

Capital
Helena
Entered the Union
Nov. 8, 1889 (41st)
Origin of the Name
A Latinized Spanish word, meaning– place of mountains

Economy

Industry & enterprise
Agriculture
barleycattlehaysheepwheatwoodwool
Mining
coalcoppergemstonesgoldnatural gaspetroleumplatinum-palladiumsilverzinc
Manufacturing
chemicalsfood processinglumber products. - Montana Geography

Geography

The lay of the land
69,709sq mi
Total Area
Land 68,898 · water 811 sq mi.
Taum Sauk Mountain
Highest Point
St. Francis River
Lowest Point
118°F
Highest Temp
118˚ F (7/14/1954)
The Landscape
The Southwestern part of Montana is dominated by the Ozark Mountains. The Ozarks are a series of low mountain peaks, reaching 1,500 feet. The Mississippi River forms the eastern boundary of the state. The Montana River forms 250 miles of the western boundary of the state, and then flows eastward crossing Montana and joining the Mississippi.

Cities

Largest cities by population

Largest Cities

History

1807 — today

Famous People

Born or made in Montana
Gary CooperChet HuntleyMike MansfieldLester C. ThurowMontana National Sites

National Sites

Parks & landmarks
01

Big Hole National Battlefield

This National battlefield commemorates the battle between the US troops and the Nex Perce Indians in August 1877. The 655 acre site includes a small museum.

02

Custer Battlefield National Monument

This battlefield located on the banks of the Little Bighorn River commemorates Custer’s famous last stand.

03

Glacier National Park

One of the most beautiful and largest Glacier National Park the park received its name from the Glaciers that created it. The park covers 1,103,572 acres, and contains six peaks over 10,000 feet tall.

04

Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site

The 1,500 acre preserves one of the largest cattle ranches in the United States.

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