Montana (U.S. state)
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| Nickname(s): Big Sky Country, The Treasure State | |||||
| Motto(s): Oro y Plata (Gold and Silver) | |||||
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| Official language | English | ||||
| Demonym | Montanan | ||||
| Capital | Helena | ||||
| Largest city | Billings | ||||
| Largest metro | Billings Metropolitan Area | ||||
| Area | Ranked 4th | ||||
| • Total | 147,040 sq mi (380,800 km2) |
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| • Width | 630 miles (1,015 km) | ||||
| • Length | 255 miles (410 km) | ||||
| • % water | 1 | ||||
| • Latitude | 44° 21′ N to 49° N | ||||
| • Longitude | 104° 2′ W to 116° 3′ W | ||||
| Population | Ranked 44th | ||||
| • Total | 1,042,520 (2016 est.) | ||||
| • Density | 7.09/sq mi (2.73/km2) Ranked 48th |
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| • Median household income | $51,395 (37th) | ||||
| Elevation | |||||
| • Highest point |
Granite Peak 12,807 ft (3903.5 m) |
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| • Mean | 3,400 ft (1040 m) | ||||
| • Lowest point |
Kootenai River at Idaho border 1,804 ft (557 m) |
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| Before statehood | Montana Territory | ||||
| Admission to Union | November 8, 1889 (41st) | ||||
| Governor | Steve Bullock (D) | ||||
| Lieutenant Governor | Mike Cooney (D) | ||||
| Legislature | Montana Legislature | ||||
| • Upper house | Senate | ||||
| • Lower house | House of Representatives | ||||
| U.S. Senators |
Jon Tester (D) Steve Daines (R) |
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| U.S. House delegation | Greg Gianforte (R) (list) | ||||
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC -7/-6 | ||||
| ISO 3166 | US-MT | ||||
| Abbreviations | MT, Mont. | ||||
| Website | www |
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The Flag of Montana
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The Seal of Montana
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| Bird | Western meadowlark |
| Butterfly | Mourning cloak |
| Fish | Westslope cutthroat trout |
| Flower | Bitterroot |
| Mammal | Grizzly bear |
| Tree | Ponderosa pine |
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| Fossil | Petrified wood |
| Gemstone | Sapphire, Agate |
| Motto | Spanish: Oro Y Plata (Gold and Silver) |
| Slogan | Big Sky Country |
| Song | "Montana" |
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Montana /mɒnˈtænə/ is a state in the northwestern region of the United States. The state's name is derived from the Spanish word montaña (mountain). Montana has several nicknames, although none official, including "Big Sky Country" and "The Treasure State", and slogans that include "Land of the Shining Mountains" and more recently "The Last Best Place".
Montana is the 4th largest in area, the 7th least populous, and the 3rd sparsely populated of the 50 U.S. states. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller island ranges are found throughout the state. In total, 77 named ranges are part of the Rocky Mountains. The eastern half of Montana is characterized by western prairie terrain and badlands.
The economy is primarily based on agriculture, including ranching and cereal grain farming. Other significant economic activities include oil, gas, coal and hard rock mining, lumber, and the fastest-growing sector, tourism. The health care, service, and government sectors also are significant to the state's economy. Millions of tourists annually visit Glacier National Park, the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, and Yellowstone National Park.
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