Montana State of America

Montana, 41^st State

“Oro y Plata”

(Gold and Silver)

• Name (Spanish): “montaña”; “mountanious region”.
• Governor: Stephen Clark Bullock (Democratic Party)
• Capital: Helena
• Population:  1,086,760 (2020), (44^th most populous)
• Location: Montana is located north of Western United States.
  1. North: Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia (Canada),
  2. East: North Dakota and South Dakota,
  3. South; Wyoming and Idaho,
  4. West: Idaho.
• Area: 380,848 km²/147,046 mi², 4^th by rank
• Postal Abbreviation: MT
• Admitted to Union: November 8, 1889
• Official language: English

1.       State’s Symbols

• State Soil: Scobey Soil Series
• State tree: Ponderosa Pine
• State Grass: Bluebunch Wheatgrass
• State flower: Blackspotted Cutthroat Trout
• State food: none
• State Animal: Grizzly Bear
• State Fish: Blackspotted Cutthroat Trout
• State Amphibian: none
• State Dinosaur: none
• State Reptile: none
• State Bird: Western Meadowlark
• State Horse: none
• State Butterfly: Mourning Cloak Butterfly
• State Fossil: Duck-billed Dinosaur
• State Rock: none
• State Gemstone:

• 1. Montana Agate
  2. Sapphire
• State mineral: none
• State Song: “Montana”
• State Lullaby: “Montana Lullaby”
• Poet Laureates: Melissa Kwasny and M.L. Smoker
• State Dance: none
• State Cowboy Hall of Fame: Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center
• State Ballad: “Montana Melody”
• State Arboretum: U of MT Missoula Campus
• State Firearm: none
• State Ship: none

2.      Geography Facts

• Land: 376,989  km² (145,556 mi²), 4^th
• Water: 3,859  km² (1,490  mi²), 26^th
• Shoreline: 1,520 mi, 2446 km
• State Forests: 7
• State Parks: 53
• Water: 1.0%
• Largest city (by area): Billings (112.7 km²)
• Largest city (by population): Billings (109,868 people)
• Lowest point: Montana; 1800 feet, 46th lowest
• Highest point: Granite Peak; 12,799 feet, (3,901 m.), 10th tallest

3.        Facts about Montana

• Montana is also known as the seedstock capital of the world.
• Montana has the largest Grizzly Bear population in the lower 48 states.
• Montana has the largest area among other landlocked States.
• Montana has the largest migratory elk herd in the USA, and it is home to over 8,000 moose populations.
• Montana has the largest T-Rex specimen (thirteen) in the world.
• Montana has the largest dinosaur fossil collections in the world. It also has a giant Tyrannosaurus skeleton known as “Tufts-Love Rex”. It is one the largest intact T.Rex skeletons ever found and one of the 15 in the world.
• Montana has the largest variety of mammals in the USA. There are about 100 species of mammals, including bobcat, bighorn sheep, elk, and caribous.
• Montana has the largest (fifteen inches) snowflakes in the history of the world.
• Montana is the first state to have a woman elected to the U.S. Congress. She was Jeannette Rankin from Missoula in 1916.
• Montana is the only state to have its jewel (Sapphire) included in British crown jewels.
• Montana is the only state to have more cows (2.6 million) than people (1.08 million).
• Montana’s first capital was Virginia City, and then in 1875, the capital was moved to Helena.
• Montana offers charming locations and scenes for nature admirers and lovers.
• It is a popular spot for lovers of the great outdoor games. It offers winter sports, water sports, hiking, biking, and more.
• Nickname/s: Big Sky Country, The Treasure State, Bonanza State, Land of the Shining Mountains, Stubbed-Toe State, The Headwaters State.
• Key Cities: Billings, Helena, Great Falls, Missoula, Bozeman
• Major industries: Agriculture, service, tourism, timber, mining, manufacturing.
• Famous for: Glacier Park, Yellowstone Park, Bighorn Mts., Wildlife
• Area code: 406

4.       Natural Resources

• Agriculture:

• 1. Grain
  2. Sugar beets
  3. Potatoes
  4. Fruit
  5. Barley
  6. Wheat

• Livestock:

• 1. Beef cattle
  2. Sheep
  3. Hogs

• Livestock products:

• 1. Seedstock
  2. Meat
  3. Milk
  4. Oleomargarine
  5. Gelatin
  6. Marshmallows

• Wildlife:

  1. Grizzly bears
  2. Rocky Mountain goats
  3. Bighorn sheep
  4. Moose
  5. Gray wolves

• Mining:

• 1. Talc (mineral for cosmetics)
  2. Copper
  3. Gold
  4. Silver
  5. Garnets
  6. Sapphires
  7. vermiculite
  8. Clay and gravel

• Hydroelectricity

• Fossil fuel:

• 1. Petroleum
  2. Natural gas
  3. Coal

5.        Mountains

              Mountain Ranges: 100 (named) 

              Best Mountains to Visit:

• Divide Mountain
• Mount Grinnell
• Holland Peak
• Flinsch Peak
• Trapper Peak
• Triple Divide Peak
• Rising Wolf Mountain
• Stanton Mountain
• Allen Mountain
• Mount Oberlin

6.       Divisions

• 56 Counties
• 53 Cities
• 76 Towns