State of Montana
Flag of Montana Seal Nickname(s): Treasure State, Big Sky Country, The Last Best Place Motto(s): Oro y plata (Gold and silver)
Official language(s)	English
Demonym	Montanan
Capital	Helena
Largest city	Billings
Largest metro area	Billings Metropolitan Area
Area	Ranked 4th in the US
- Total	147,165 sq mi (381,156 km²)
- Width	255 miles (410 km)
- Length	630 miles (1,015 km)
- % water	1
- Latitude	44° 21′ N to 49° N
- Longitude	104° 2′ W to 116° 3′ W
Population	Ranked 44th in the US
- Total	997,195
- Density	6. The Flag of Montana consists of the image of the Montana state seal centered on a blue field The Great Seal of the State of Montana was adopted in 1865, when Montana was a United State Territory This is a list of US state nicknames, including officially adopted Nicknames and other traditional nicknames for individual states of the United States. Here is a list of state Mottos for the states of the United States of America. The United States does not have an Official language; however the majority of the population speaks English as a native language (about 82% English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States A demonym or gentilic is a word that denotes the members of a People or the inhabitants of a place Washington DC has been the capital of the United States since 1800 Helena (ˈhɛlɨnə is the Capital city of the US state of Montana and the County seat of Lewis and Clark County This is a list of the largest cities of US states by population Billings is the largest city in the US state of Montana, located in the south-central portion of the state Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced The Billings Metropolitan Statistical Area is the largest metropolitan area in the U Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. This is a complete list of the states of the United States and its major territories ordered by total area, land area, and water area The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand The 49th parallel north is a Circle of latitude that is 49 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology This is a list of states of the United States by population (with inhabited non-state jurisdictions included for comparison as of July 1, 2007, according to the This article is a list of the 50 US States ordered by Population density. 19/sq mi  2. 39/km² (48th in the US)
Elevation
- Highest point	Granite Peak[1] 12,799 ft  (3,901 m)
- Mean	3,396 ft  (1,035 m)
- Lowest point	Kootenai River[1] 1,800 ft  (549 m)
Admission to Union	November 8, 1889 (41st)
Governor	Brian Schweitzer (D)
Lieutenant Governor	John Bohlinger (R)
U.S. Senators	Max Baucus (D) Jon Tester (D)
Congressional Delegation	Denny Rehberg (R) (list)
Time zone	Mountain: UTC-7/DST-6
Abbreviations	MT US-MT
Website	www.mt.gov

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" Other nicknames include "Land of Shining Mountains", "Big Sky Country", and the slogan "the last best place". The state ranks fourth in area, but 44th in population, and therefore has the third lowest population density in the United States. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume The economy is primarily based on agriculture and significant lumber and mineral extraction. 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The Battle of the Little Bighorn &mdashalso known as Custer's Last Stand, and in the parlance of the relevant Native Americans, the Battle of the Greasy Grass

Geography

With a land area of 145,552 square miles (376,978 km²) the state of Montana is the fourth largest in the United States (after Alaska, Texas, and California). Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. To the north, Montana and Canada share a 545 mile (877 km) border. The Canada – United States border is the international Border between Canada and the United States. The state borders the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, more provinces than any other state. The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second largest country in total area. British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Saskatchewan (səˈskætʃəwən) is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of 588276 To the east, the state borders North Dakota and South Dakota. North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. South Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. To the south is Wyoming and to the west and southwest is Idaho. The State of Wyoming ( is a sparsely populated state in the western region of the United States. The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America.

The topography of the state is diverse, but roughly defined by the Continental Divide, which runs on an approximate diagonal through the state from northwest to south-central, splitting it into two distinct eastern and western regions. A continental divide is a line of elevated Terrain which forms a border between two watersheds such that Water falling on one side of the line eventually Montana is well known for its mountainous western region, part of the northern Rocky Mountains. Mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains, often called the Rockies, are a Mountain range in western North America. However, about 60% of the state is actually prairie, part of the northern Great Plains. The Great Plains are the broad expanse of Prairie and Steppe which lie east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada Nonetheless, even east of the Continental Divide and the Rocky Mountain Front, there are a number of isolated "Island Ranges" that dot the prairie landscape. A continental divide is a line of elevated Terrain which forms a border between two watersheds such that Water falling on one side of the line eventually The Rocky Mountain Front is an area extending over 100 miles (160 km from the central regions of the U

Map of Montana

The Bitterroot Mountains divide the state from Idaho to the west with the southern third of the range blending into the Continental Divide. This article is about the Bitterroot Mountains a subrange of the larger Bitterroot Range. Mountain ranges between the Bitterroots and the top of the Continental Divide include the Cabinet Mountains, the Missions, the Garnet, Sapphire, Flint Creek, and Pintlar ranges.

The northern section of the Divide, where the mountains give way rapidly to prairie, is known collectively as the Rocky Mountain Front and is most pronounced in the Lewis Range located primarily in Glacier National Park. The Rocky Mountain Front is an area extending over 100 miles (160 km from the central regions of the U The Lewis Range is a Mountain range located in the Rocky Mountains of northern Montana, U Glacier National Park is located in the US state of Montana, bordering the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Due to the configuration of mountain ranges in Glacier National Park, the Northern Divide (which begins in Alaska's Seward Peninsula) crosses this region and turns east in Montana at Triple Divide Peak. The Laurentian Divide or Northern Divide is a Continental divide dividing the direction of water flow in eastern and southern Canada and the northern The Seward Peninsula is a large peninsula on the western coast of the U Triple Divide Peak (8020 ft / 2444 m is located in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States. Thus, the Waterton, Belly, and Saint Mary rivers flow north into Alberta, Canada, joining the Saskatchewan River and ultimately emptying into Hudson Bay. The Saskatchewan River ( Cree: kisiskāciwani-sīpiy, "swift flowing river" is a major river in Canada, approximately 550 km (340 mi long

East of the Divide, several parallel ranges march across the southern half of the state, including the Gravelly Range, the Tobacco Roots, the Madison Range, Gallatin Range, Big Belt Mountains, Bridger Mountains, Absaroka Mountains, and the Beartooth Mountains. The Gallatin Range is located in the US states of Montana and Wyoming and includes more than 10 mountains over. The Bridger Mountains may refer to either of two mountain ranges in the United States Bridger Mountains (Wyoming Bridger Mountains (Montana The Absaroka Range is a Mountain range, which is a sub-range on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains stretching for about 150 mi (240 km across the Montana The Beartooth Plateau is the largest continuous land mass over 10,000 feet (3,000 m) in the lower 48 states and contains the highest point in the state, Granite Peak, 12,799 feet (3,901 m) high. Granite Peak is the highest point in the state of Montana, USA.

St. Mary Lake in Glacier National Park

Between the mountain ranges are many scenic valleys, rich in agricultural resources and rivers, and possessing multiple opportunities for tourism and recreation. Among the best-known areas are the Flathead Valley, Bitterroot Valley, Big Hole Valley, and Gallatin Valley. The Bitterroot Valley is located in southwestern Montana in the northwestern United States. The Gallatin River is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 120 mi (193 km long in the U

East and north of this transition zone are expansive sparsely populated Northern Plains, with rolling tableland prairies, "island" mountain ranges, and scenic badlands extending into the Dakotas, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Wyoming. The Great Plains are the broad expanse of Prairie and Steppe which lie east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada Badlands are a type of Arid Terrain where softer sedimentary rocks and Clay -rich Soils have been extensively eroded by Wind The isolated island ranges east of the Divide include the Castle Mountains, Crazy Mountains, Little Belt Mountains, Snowy Mountains, Sweet Grass Hills, Bull Mountains. The Crazy Mountains, often called the Crazies, are a mountain range in the northern Rocky Mountains in the U The Pryor Mountains South of Billings and, in the southeastern corner of the state near Ekalaka, the Long Pines and Short Pines.

The area east of the divide in the north-central portion of the state is known for the dramatic Missouri Breaks and other significant rock formations. This article is about the location For the film see The Missouri Breaks. Three stately buttes south of Great Falls are familiar landmarks. A butte (bjut is an isolated Hill with steep often vertical sides and a small flat top smaller than Mesas Plateaus and tables In some Great Falls is a city in and the County seat of Cascade County, Montana, United States. These buttes, Square Butte, Shaw Butte, and Crown Butte, are made of igneous rock, which is dense and has withstood weathering for many years. Igneous rocks (etymology from Latin ignis, fire are rocks formed by solidification of cooled Magma (molten rock The underlying surface consists of shale. Shale (also called mudstone) is a fine-grained Sedimentary rock whose original constituents were Clay minerals or Muds It is characterized by Many areas around these buttes are covered with clay surface soils. These soils have been derived from the weathering of the Colorado Formation. Farther east, areas such as Makoshika State Park near Glendive, and Medicine Rocks State Park near Ekalaka also highlight some of the most scenic badlands regions in the state. Makoshika State Park is the largest of Montana's state parks at more than 11000 acres (45 km²

Montana also contains a number of rivers, many of which are known for "blue-ribbon" trout fishing, but which also provide most of the water needed by residents of the state, as well as being a source of hydropower. Hydropower, hydraulic power or water power is power that is derived from the Force or Energy of moving water which may Montana is the only state in the union whose rivers form parts of three major North American watersheds: The Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and Hudson Bay which are divided atop Triple Divide Peak in Glacier National Park. The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions The Gulf of Mexico ( Spanish: Golfo de México) is the ninth largest Body of water in the world Triple Divide Peak (8020 ft / 2444 m is located in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States.

Missouri Breaks region in central Montana

West of the divide, the Clark Fork of the Columbia (not to be confused with the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River) rises in the Rocky Mountains near Butte and flows northwest to Missoula. This article is about the location For the film see The Missouri Breaks. The Clark Fork is a river in the US states of Montana and Idaho, approximately 360 mi (579 km long The Clarks Fork Yellowstone River (sometimes called the Clarks Fork River) is a tributary of the Yellowstone River, approximately 150 mi (241 km long in the There it is joined by the Blackfoot River and Bitterroot River and further downstream by the Flathead River before entering Idaho near Lake Pend Oreille, becoming part of the Columbia River, which flows to the Pacific Ocean. Blackfoot River can refer to Blackfoot River (Idaho Blackfoot River (Montana The Bitterroot River is a Tributary of the Clark Fork River in southwestern Montana, USA. The Flathead River is a Tributary of Clark Fork in the US state of Montana and the Canadian province of British Columbia The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. Lake Pend Oreille is a Lake in the northern Idaho Panhandle, with a surface area of 148 square miles The Columbia River (known as The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions The Clark Fork discharges the greatest volume of water of any river exiting the state. The Flathead River and Kootenai River also drain major portions of the western half of the state. The Flathead River is a Tributary of Clark Fork in the US state of Montana and the Canadian province of British Columbia

East of the divide, the Missouri River, formed by the confluence of the Jefferson, Madison, and Gallatin rivers, crosses the central part of the state, flows through the Missouri breaks and enters North Dakota. The Jefferson River is a Tributary of the Missouri River, approximately long in the U The Madison River is a headwater Tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 183 miles (295 km long in Wyoming and Montana. The Gallatin River is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 120 mi (193 km long in the U This article is about the location For the film see The Missouri Breaks. North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. The Yellowstone River rises in Yellowstone Park in Wyoming, flows north to Livingston, Montana, where it then turns east and flows across the state until it joins the Missouri River a few miles east of the North Dakota boundary. The Yellowstone River is a Tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 671 miles (1080 km long in the western United States. The State of Wyoming ( is a sparsely populated state in the western region of the United States. The Yellowstone River is the longest undammed, free-flowing river in North America. Other major Montana tributaries of the Missouri include the Milk, Marias, Tongue, and Musselshell Rivers. Milk River is a tributary of the Missouri River, 729 mi (1173 km long in the U The Marias River is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 210 mi (338 km long in the U Montana also claims the disputed title of possessing the "world's shortest river," the Roe River, just outside Great Falls, Montana. The Roe River runs between Giant Springs and the Missouri River in Great Falls Montana. Great Falls is a city in and the County seat of Cascade County, Montana, United States. These rivers ultimately join the Mississippi River and flow into the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to The Gulf of Mexico ( Spanish: Golfo de México) is the ninth largest Body of water in the world

Water is of critical importance to the state for both agriculture and hydropower. In addition to its rivers, the state is home to Flathead Lake, the largest natural fresh-water lake in the United States west of the Great Lakes. Flathead Lake is the largest Lake in the western part of the coterminous United States, surpassing Nevada/California's Lake Tahoe by. The Laurentian Great Lakes are a chain of freshwater lakes located in eastern North America, on the Canada–United States border. Man-made reservoirs dot Montana's rivers, the largest of which is Fort Peck Reservoir, on the Missouri river, contained by the largest earth-filled dam in the world. A reservoir is most broadly a place or hollow vessel where Fluid is kept in Reserve, for later use Fort Peck is a town in Valley County, Montana, United States.

Pompeys Pillar National Monument

Vegetation of the state includes ponderosa pine, lodgepole pine, larch, fir, spruce, aspen, birch, red cedar, ash, alder, rocky mountain maple and cottonwood trees. Pompeys Pillar National Monument is located in south central Montana, United Ponderosa Pine ( Pinus ponderosa) sometimes called Bull Pine or Western Yellow Pine is a widespread and variable Pine native to western North Lodgepole Pine ( Pinus contorta) is a common Tree in western North America. Larches are Conifers in the genus Larix, in the family Pinaceae. Firs ( Abies) are a genus of between 45-55 species of Evergreen conifers in the family Pinaceae. Spruce refers to Trees of the genus Picea, a genus of about 35 species of Coniferous Evergreen trees in the Family Pinaceae Aspens are Trees of the willow family and comprise a section of the Poplar genus Populus sect Birch is the name of any Tree of the genus Betula ( Bé-tu-la) in the family Betulaceae, closely related to the An ash can be any of four different tree genera from four very distinct families; most commonly in a combined form (e Alder is the common name of a Genus of Flowering plants ( Alnus) belonging to the Birch family (Family Betulaceae) Acer ( maple) is a Genus of Trees or Shrubs They are variously classified in a family of their own the Aceraceae, or The cottonwoods are three species of Poplars in the section Aegiros of the genus Populus, native to North America, Europe and western Forests cover approximately 25% of the state. Flowers native to Montana include asters, bitterroots, daisies, lupins, poppies, primroses, columbine, lilies, orchids and dryads. Aster ( syn Diplopappus Cass) is a Genus of Flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. This article is about the plant For the river see Bitterroot River. Lupin, often spelled lupine in North America, is the common name for members of the Genus Lupinus in the legume family A poppy is any of a number of showy Flowers typically withone per stem, belonging to the poppy family. Primula is a Genus of 400–500 Species of low-growing Herbs in the family Primulaceae. Aquilegia ( columbine) is a Genus of about 60-70 species of Herbaceous Perennial plants that are found in Meadows Woodlands Dryas is a genus of dwarf perennial Herbaceous Plants in the Rose family Rosaceae, native to the arctic and alpine Several species of sagebrush and cactus and many species of grasses are common. A cactus (plural cacti) is any member of the Spine plant family Cactaceae, native to the Americas Grass is the common word that generally describes Monocotyledonous green Plants The family Gramineae ( Poaceae) are the "true grasses" and include Many species of mushrooms and lichens are also found in the state. A mushroom is the fleshy Spore -bearing Fruiting body of a Fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source Lichens (ˈlaɪkən or /lɪtʃən/ are symbiotic associations of a Fungus (the mycobiont with a photosynthetic partner (the photobiont also known as

Montana contains Glacier National Park and portions of Yellowstone National Park, including three of the Park's five entrances. Glacier National Park is located in the US state of Montana, bordering the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Other federally recognized sites include the Little Bighorn National Monument, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Big Hole National Battlefield, Lewis and Clark Caverns, and the National Bison Range. The Battle of the Little Bighorn &mdashalso known as Custer's Last Stand, and in the parlance of the relevant Native Americans, the Battle of the Greasy Grass Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966, following the construction of the Yellowtail Dam by the Big Hole National Battlefield is a memorial located in Montana, United States. Lewis and Clark Caverns is a State Park located in Jefferson County, Montana. The National Bison Range (NBR is a National Wildlife Refuge located in western Montana established in 1908 to provide a sanctuary for the American bison Montana has eight National Forests and over 20 National Wildlife Refuges. "National forest" redirects here for the National Forest in England see National Forest England; for those in Brazil see List of Brazilian National Forests National Wildlife Refuge is a designation for certain Protected areas of the United States managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The Federal government administers 36,000,000 acres (146,000 km²). 275,000 acres (1,100 km²) are administered as state parks and forests. State Park is a term used in the United States and in Mexico for an area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty historic interest recreation or other

Quake Lake was created by a landslide during the 1959 Yellowstone Earthquake

. Quake Lake (also known as Earthquake Lake) is a Lake in southwestern Montana, United States.

Areas managed by the National Park Service include:

• Big Hole National Battlefield near Wisdom
• Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area near Fort Smith
• Glacier National Park
• Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site at Deer Lodge, Montana
• Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
• Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument near Crow Agency
• Nez Perce National Historical Park
• Yellowstone National Park

Several Indian reservations are located in Montana: Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, Crow Indian Reservation, Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation, Blackfeet Indian Reservation, and the Flathead Indian Reservation. The National Park Service ( NPS) is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation Big Hole National Battlefield is a memorial located in Montana, United States. Wisdom is a Census-designated place (CDP in Beaverhead County, Montana, United States. Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966, following the construction of the Yellowtail Dam by the Fort Smith is a Census-designated place (CDP in Big Horn County, Montana, United States. Glacier National Park is located in the US state of Montana, bordering the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Established by Canadian Fur trader Johnny Grant and expanded by Cattle baron Conrad Kohrs, Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site commemorates Deer Lodge is a city in and the County seat of Powell County, Montana, United States. The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail is part of the National Trails System Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument preserves the site of the June 25, 1876, Battle of the Little Bighorn, near Crow Agency Montana Crow Agency is a Census-designated place (CDP in Big Horn County, Montana, United States and is near the actual location for the Little The Nez Perce National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park comprising 38 sites located throughout the states of Idaho, The Fort Peck Indian Reservation lies in northeastern Montana, United States. The Fort Belknap Indian Reservation is an Indian reservation in north-central Montana, USA. The Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation is an Indian reservation that is home to the Northern Cheyenne tribe of Native Americans It is located around The Crow, also called the Absaroka or Apsáalooke, are a tribe of Native Americans who historically lived in the Yellowstone The Rocky Boy Indian Reservation is an Indian reservation of the Chippewa-Cree Tribe located in the U The Blackfeet Indian Reservation or Blackfeet Nation is an Indian reservation of the Blackfeet tribe in Montana in the Points of interest Flathead Indian Museum St Ignatius Flathead Lake State Park Mission Mountains Tribal Wilderness

See also: List of Montana counties, List of Montana rivers, and List of cities and towns in Montana

Climate

Temperature and precipitation for Montana's capital city, Helena

Montana is a large state with considerable variation in geography, and so the climate is equally varied. This is a list of the 56 counties in the US state of Montana. The following is a partial list of Rivers in Montana ( US state) Below is a complete list of cities and towns in Montana, arranged in alphabetical order Helena (ˈhɛlɨnə is the Capital city of the US state of Montana and the County seat of Lewis and Clark County The western half is mountainous, interrupted by numerous large valleys. Eastern Montana is plains, badlands, broken by hills and isolated mountain ranges, and has a continental climate The Continental Divide runs north-south through the western mountainous half, and has a large effect on the climate. Continental climate is a Climate that is characterized by Winter Temperatures cold enough to support a fixed period of Snow cover each Year A continental divide is a line of elevated Terrain which forms a border between two watersheds such that Water falling on one side of the line eventually It restricts the flow of warmer air from the Pacific from moving east, and cooler, drier continental moving west. West of the divide the climate is described as modified northern Pacific coast climate, with milder winters, cooler summers, less wind, and a longer growing season. ^[2] In the winter Valley fog and low clouds often form in the valleys west of the divide, but this is rarely seen in the east. ^[3]

Average daytime temperatures vary from 28 degrees in January to 84. 5 degrees in July. ^[4] The variation in geography leads to great variation in temperature. Hot weather occurs in the eastern plains on occasion; the highest observed being 117° at Glendive on July 20, 1893, and Medicine Lake on July 5, 1937. Glendive is a city in and the County seat of Dawson County, Montana, United States. Throughout the state summer nights are generally cool and pleasant. Temperatures decrease with altitude, and hot weather is unknown above 4,000 ft (1,200 m) Snowfall is not unknown any month of the year in the central part of Montana, but is quite rare in July and August. ^[2]

The coldest temperature on record for Montana is the coldest temperature for the entire continental U. S. On January 20, 1954 -70 °F was recorded at a gold mining camp near Rogers Pass. Temperatures vary greatly on such cold nights, and Helena, 40 miles (64 km) to the southeast had a low of only -36 °F. Helena (ˈhɛlɨnə is the Capital city of the US state of Montana and the County seat of Lewis and Clark County ^[2] Winter cold spells last a week or so. They are the result of cold continental air coming south from Canada. A cold front defined as the leading edge of a cooler and drier mass of air Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The front is often well defined, causing a large temperature drop in a 24 hour period. Conversely, air flow from the southwest results in "Chinooks". Chinook winds, often just called chinooks commonly refers to Foehn winds ref> in the interior West of North America, where the Canadian Prairies and These steady 25-50mph (or more) winds can suddenly warm parts of Montana, especially areas just to east of the mountains, where temperatures sometimes rise into the 50's and 60's. ^[2]

The Grinnell Glacier gets 105 inches (2,700 mm) of precipitation per year. Grinnell Glacier is located in the heart of Glacier National Park (U

Average annual precipitation is 15 inches (380 mm), but great variations are seen. The mountain ranges block the moist Pacific air, holding moisture in the western valleys, and creating rain shadows to the east. Heron in the west receives the most precipitation, 34. 70 inches. On the east side of a mountain range the valleys are much drier; Lonepine averages 11. 45, and Deer Lodge 11. Deer Lodge is a city in and the County seat of Powell County, Montana, United States. 00 inches of precipitation. The mountains themselves can get over 100 inches (2,500 mm), for example the Grinnell Glacier in Glacier National Park gets 105 inches. Grinnell Glacier is located in the heart of Glacier National Park (U ^[3] Perhaps the driest is an area southwest of Belfry that averaged only 6. 59 inches (167 mm) over a 16 year period. Most of the larger cities get 30 to 50 inches (1,300 mm) of snow each year. Mountain ranges themselves can accumulate 300 inches (7,600 mm) of snow during a winter. Heavy snowstorms can occur as early as September or as Late as May, but most snow falls from November to March. ^[2]

The climate has become warmer in Montana and continues to do so. ^[5] The glaciers in Glacier National Park have receded and are predicted to melt away completely in a few decades. ^[6] Many Montana cities set heat records during July 2007, the hottest month ever recorded in Montana. ^[5][7] Winters are warmer, too, and have fewer cold spells. Previously these cold spells had killed off bark beetles which are now attacking the forests of Western Montana. A bark beetle is one of approximately 220 Genera with 6000 Species of Beetles in the Subfamily Scolytinae. ^[8][9] The combination of warmer weather, attack by beetles, and mismanagement during past years has led to a substantial increase in the severity of forest fires in Montana. A wildfire, also known as a wildland fire, forest fire, brush fire, vegetation fire, grass fire, Peat fire, ^[5][9]

History

Main article: History of Montana

Assiniboine family, Montana, 1890-91

Native Americans were the first inhabitants of the state of Montana. The history of the state of Montana in the United States. The first Montanans before the Europeans came The Crow Indians have inhabited the area now The Assiniboine, also known by the Ojibwe name Asiniibwaan "Stone Sioux" and the Cree as Asinîpwât are a Siouan Groups included the Crow in the south-central area, the Cheyenne in the southeast, the Blackfeet, Assiniboine and Gros Ventres in the central and north-central area and the Kootenai and Salish in the west. The Crow, also called the Absaroka or Apsáalooke, are a tribe of Native Americans who historically lived in the Yellowstone Cheyenne are a Native American nation of the Great Plains. The Cheyenne Nation is composed of two united tribes, the Só'taa'e (more commonly The Piegan Blackfeet ( Aamsskáápipikani (Southern Pikáni /Piegan or simply as Pikáni in Blackfoot) are a tribe of Native Americans The Assiniboine, also known by the Ojibwe name Asiniibwaan "Stone Sioux" and the Cree as Asinîpwât are a Siouan This article is about the Salish/Salishan language For the Tacoma Washington neighborhood see Salishan Tacoma Washington. The smaller Pend d'Oreille and Kalispel tribes lived near Flathead Lake and the western mountains, respectively. The Pend d'Oreilles, also known as the Kalispel, are a Tribe of Native Americans Flathead Lake is the largest Lake in the western part of the coterminous United States, surpassing Nevada/California's Lake Tahoe by.

Montana east of the continental divide was part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. A continental divide is a line of elevated Terrain which forms a border between two watersheds such that Water falling on one side of the line eventually For the film see Louisiana Purchase (film. The Louisiana Purchase (French Vente de la Louisiane "Louisiana Sale" Subsequent to the Lewis and Clark Expedition and after the finding of gold and copper (see the Copper Kings) in the state in the late 1850s, Montana became a United States territory (Montana Territory) on May 26, 1864, and the 41st state on November 8, 1889. The three Copper Kings of Butte Montana made millions of dollars through Butte's rich mineral deposits The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

Fort Shaw (Montana Territory) was established in Spring 1867. Fort Shaw is a Census-designated place (CDP in Cascade County, Montana, United States. The It is located west of Great Falls in the Sun River Valley and was one of three posts authorized to be built by Congress in 1865. Great Falls is a city in and the County seat of Cascade County, Montana, United States. The other two posts in the Montana Territory were Camp Cooke on the Judith River and Fort C. The The Judith River is a Tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 124 mi (200 km long running through central Montana and the United States F. Smith on the Bozeman Trail in south central Montana Territory. The Bozeman Trail was an overland route connecting the Oregon Trail to the gold rush territory of Montana. Fort Shaw, named after Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, who commanded the 54th Massachusetts, one of the first all African-American regiments, during the American Civil War, was built of adobe and lumber by the 13th Infantry. Robert Gould Shaw ( October 10, 1837 &ndash July 18, 1863) was the Colonel in command of the all- black 54th Massachusetts The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, an Infantry Regiment that fought in the American Civil War, was one of the first official black African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South The fort had a parade ground that was 400 ft² (120 m²), and consisted of barracks for officers, a hospital, and a trading post, and could house up to 450 soldiers. A hospital is an institution for Health care providing treatment by specialised staff and equipment and often but not always providing for Completed in 1868, it was used by military personnel until 1891.

After the close of the military post, the government established Fort Shaw as a school to provide industrial training to young Native Americans. The Fort Shaw Indian Industrial School was opened on April 30, 1892. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The school had at one time 17 faculty members, 11 Indian assistants and 300 students. The school made use of over 20 of the buildings built by the Army.

The revised Homestead Act of the early 1900s greatly affected the settlement of Montana. The' Homestead Act' was a United States Federal law that gave an applicant freehold title to 160 Acres (one quarter section or about 65 Hectares This act expanded the land that was provided by the Homestead Act of 1862 from 160 acres (0. The' Homestead Act' was a United States Federal law that gave an applicant freehold title to 160 Acres (one quarter section or about 65 Hectares 6 km²) to 320 acres (1. 3 km²). When the latter act was signed by President William Howard Taft, it also reduced the time necessary to prove up from five years to three years and permitted five months' absence from the claim each year. William Howard Taft (September 15 1857 – March 8 1930 was an American politician, the twenty-seventh President of the United States, the tenth Chief Justice

In 1908, the Sun River Irrigation Project, west of Great Falls was opened up for homesteading. Great Falls is a city in and the County seat of Cascade County, Montana, United States. Under this Reclamation Act, a person could obtain 40 acres (16 ha). The Reclamation Act (also known as the Newlands Reclamation Act or National Reclamation Act) of 1902 is a United States federal law that funded irrigation Most of the people who came to file on these homesteads were young couples who were eager to live near mountains where hunting and fishing were good. Broadly defined homesteading is a lifestyle of simple agrarian Self-sufficiency. Many of these homesteaders came from the Midwest and Minnesota. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers

Montana was the scene of the Native Americans' last effort to keep their land, and the last stand of U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer was fought near the present day town of Hardin. Last stand is a loose Military term used to describe a body of Troops holding a defensive position in the face of overwhelming odds The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. Montana was also the location of the final battles of the Nez Perce Wars. The Nez Perce War was a series of battles between the Nez Perce and the United States government.

Cattle ranching has long been central to Montana's history and economy. The Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site in Deer Lodge Valley is maintained as a link to the ranching style of the late 19th century. Established by Canadian Fur trader Johnny Grant and expanded by Cattle baron Conrad Kohrs, Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site commemorates It is operated by the National Park Service but is also a 1,900 acre (7. The National Park Service ( NPS) is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation 7 km²) working ranch.

Demographics

Montana Population Density Map

As of 2006, Montana has an estimated population of 997,670, which is an increase of 8,750, or 0. 9%, from the prior year and an increase of 33,475, or 3. 7%, since the year 2000. This includes a natural increase since the last census of 13,674 people (that is 58,001 births minus 44,327 deaths) and an increase due to net migration of 21,074 people into the state. Immigration from outside the United States resulted in a net increase of 2,141 people, and migration within the country produced a net increase of 18,933 people. American immigration ( emigration to the United States of America) refers to the movement of non-residents to the United States. Human migration denotes any movement by Humans from one locality to another sometimes over long distances or 16,500 of state residents are foreign-born, accounting for 1. 8% of the total population.

According to the 2000 U.S. Census, 1. 52% of the population aged 5 and over speak Spanish at home, while 1. 11% speak German. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. ^[10]

The center of population of Montana is located in Meagher County, in the city of White Sulphur Springs. In Demographics, the center of population of a region is the geographical point nearest to all the inhabitants of that region on average Meagher County (pronounced Marr is a County located in the US White Sulphur Springs is a city in and the County seat of Meagher County, Montana, United States. ^[11]

While German ancestry is the largest reported European-American ancestry in most of Montana, residents of Scandinavian ancestry are prevalent in some of the farming-dominated northern and eastern prairie regions. German Americans ( German: Deutschamerikaner) are citizens of the United States of Ethnic German ancestry A European American (Euro-American is a person who resides in the United States and is either from Europe or is the descendant of European immigrants There are also several predominantly Native American counties, mostly around each of the seven Indian reservations. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States The historically mining-oriented communities of western Montana such as Butte have a wider range of ethnic groups, particularly people of Eastern European and Irish ancestry, as well as people who originally emigrated from British mining regions such as Cornwall. Butte (IPA) is a city in and the County seat of Silver Bow County, Montana, United States. Eastern Europe is a general term that refers to the Geopolitical region encompassing the easternmost part of the European continent. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Cornwall ( Kernow ˈkɛɹnɔʊ is the most southwesterly county of England, on the Peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar Montana is second only to South Dakota in U. South Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. S. Hutterite population with several colonies spread across the state. Hutterites are a communal branch of Anabaptists who like the Amish and Mennonites, trace their roots to the Radical Reformation of the 16th century Many of Montana's historic logging communities originally attracted people of Scandinavian and Scots-Irish descent. Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well Scotch-Irish (the historically common term in North America) or Scots-Irish refers to inhabitants of the United States and by some of Canada Montana's Hispanic population is particularly concentrated around the Billings area in south-central Montana, and the highest density of African-Americans is located in Great Falls. Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans of Hispanic or Latino descent, which comprises ancestry or origins in Hispanic America Billings is the largest city in the US state of Montana, located in the south-central portion of the state African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Great Falls is a city in and the County seat of Cascade County, Montana, United States.

Religion

The religious affiliations of the people of Montana

• Christian – 82%
  • Protestant – 55%
    • Lutheran – 15%
    • Methodist – 8%
    • Baptist – 5%
    • Presbyterian – 4%
    • United Church of Christ – 2%
    • Other Protestant or general Protestant – 21%
  • Roman Catholic – 24%
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) – 3%
• Other Religions – <1%
• Non-Religious – 18%

Economy

Montana ranks 3rd nationally in craft breweries per capita. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the teachings of the sixteenth-century German reformer Martin Luther Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination. Presbyterianism is a family of Christian denominations within the Reformed branch of Protestant Western Christianity The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, Roman Catholicism in the United States has grown dramatically over the country's history from being a tiny minority faith during the time of the Thirteen Colonies The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known A microbrewery, or craft brewery, is a modern Brewery which produces a limited amount of beer usually with an orientation toward distinctive and flavorful products ^[12]

The Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates that Montana's total state product in 2003 was $26 billion. Per capita personal income in 2003 was $25,406, 47th in the nation. However, this number is rapidly increasing. According to the Missoulian, the economy has grown rapidly since 2003; in 2005, Montana ranked 39th in the nation with an average per capita personal income of $29,387.

The economy is primarily based on agriculture--wheat, barley, sugar beets, oats, rye, seed potatoes, honey, cherries, cattle and sheep ranching -- and significant lumber and mineral extraction (gold, coal, silver, talc, and vermiculite). Wheat ( Triticum spp is a worldwide cultivated grass from the Levant area of the Middle East. Barley ( Hordeum vulgare) is an annual Cereal Grain, which serves as a major animal Feed crop, with smaller amounts used for Sugar beet ( Beta vulgaris L a member of the Chenopodiaceae family is a plant whose root contains a high concentration of Sucrose. Oats redirects here It may mean either the common cereal oat discussed here or any cultivated or wild species of the Genus Avena. Rye ( Secale cereale) is a grass grown extensively as a grain and forage crop The potato is a Starchy Tuberous crop Vegetable from the perennial Solanum tuberosum of the Solanaceae Honey is a sweet and Viscous fluid produced by Honey bees (and some other species and derived from the nectar of Flowers According to the This article is about the Cherry berry also classified as fruit for the ornamental tree See Cherry Blossom. A ranch is an area of landscape including various structures given primarily to the practice of ranching the practice of raising grazing livestock such as Cattle Lumber or timber is Wood in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural Material for Construction, or A mineral is a naturally occurring substance formed through geological processes that has a characteristic chemical composition a highly ordered atomic structure and specific Gold (ˈɡoʊld is a Chemical element with the symbol Au (from its Latin name aurum) and Atomic number 79 Silver (ˈsɪlvɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol " Ag " (argentum from the Ancient Greek: ἀργήντος - argēntos gen Talc (derived from the Persian via Arabic talq) is a Mineral composed of Hydrated Magnesium Silicate with Vermiculite is a natural Mineral that expands with the application of Heat. Tourism is also important to the economy with millions of visitors a year to Glacier National Park, Flathead Lake, the Missouri River headwaters, the site of the Battle of Little Bighorn and three of the five entrances to Yellowstone National Park. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel Glacier National Park is located in the US state of Montana, bordering the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Flathead Lake is the largest Lake in the western part of the coterminous United States, surpassing Nevada/California's Lake Tahoe by. The Battle of the Little Bighorn &mdashalso known as Custer's Last Stand, and in the parlance of the relevant Native Americans, the Battle of the Greasy Grass

Montana's personal income tax contains 7 brackets, with rates ranging from 1% to 6. 9%. Montana has no sales tax. A sales tax is a Consumption tax charged at the Point of purchase for certain goods and services In Montana, household goods are exempt from property taxes. Property tax, or millage tax, is an Ad valorem tax that an owner pays on the value of the property being taxed However, property taxes are assessed on livestock, farm machinery, heavy equipment, automobiles, trucks, and business equipment. Livestock is the term used to refer (singularly or plurally to a Domesticated Animal intentionally reared in an agricultural setting to produce such as Food The amount of property tax owed is not determined solely by the property's value. The property's value is multiplied by a tax rate, set by the Montana Legislature, to determine its taxable value. The taxable value is then multiplied by the mill levy established by various taxing jurisdictions -- city and county government, school districts and others. Property tax, or millage tax, is an Ad valorem tax that an owner pays on the value of the property being taxed

Transportation

See also: List of Montana railroads and List of Montana numbered highways

Railroads have been an important method of transportation in Montana since the 1880s. The following Railroads operate in the US state of Montana. Common freight carriers BNSF Railway (BNSF Butte The following is a list of Montana's numbered highways Major State Highways Montana Highway 1 - Opportunity to Drummond Historically, the state was traversed by the main lines of three east-west transcontinental routes: the Milwaukee Road, the Great Northern, and the Northern Pacific. The Milwaukee Road, officially the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad ( CMSP&P RR), was a Class I railroad that operated in the Midwest The Great Northern Railway, running from St Paul Minnesota to Seattle Washington &mdash more than 1700 miles (2736 km &mdash was the creation of The Northern Pacific Railway was a railway that operated in the north-central region of the United States. Today, the BNSF Railway is the state's largest railroad, its main transcontinental route incorporating the former Great Northern main line across the state. The BNSF Railway headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the four remaining Transcontinental railroads and one of the largest railroad networks in Montana RailLink, a privately-held Class II railroad, operates former Northern Pacific trackage in western Montana. A Class II railroad in the United States is a mid-sized freight-hauling railroad in terms of its operating revenue

In addition, Amtrak's Empire Builder train runs through the north of the state, stopping in the following towns: Libby, Whitefish, West Glacier, Essex, East Glacier Park, Browning, Cut Bank, Shelby, Havre, Malta, Glasgow, and Wolf Point. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 The Empire Builder is a Passenger train route operated by Amtrak in the Midwestern and Northwestern United States. Libby is a city in and the County seat of Lincoln County, Montana, United States. Whitefish is a city in Flathead County, Montana, United States. West Glacier is a small unincorporated community in eastern Flathead County, Montana, United States. East Glacier Park is a Census-designated place (CDP in Glacier County, Montana, United States. Browning is a Town in Glacier County, Montana, United States. See also Cut Bank Creek, Cut bank Cut Bank is a city in and the County seat of Glacier County, Montana, United States Shelby is a city in and the County seat of Toole County, Montana, United States. Havre (ˈhævɚ is a city in Hill County, Montana, United States, said to be named after the city of Le Havre in France. Malta is a city in and the County seat of Phillips County, Montana, United States, located at the intersection of U Glasgow is a city in and the County seat of Valley County, Montana, United States.

Montana's three largest commercial airports serve Bozeman, Billings, and Missoula; smaller airports in Kalispell, Helena, and Butte also serve multiple commercial carriers. Gallatin Field Airport, also known as Gallatin Field, is a public-use Airport located seven Nautical miles (13 km) northwest of the This article refers to an airport in Billings Montana For the Logan airport in Massachusetts (Boston area see Logan International Airport Missoula International Airport/Johnson Bell Field is a public Airport located four miles (6 km) northwest of the city of Missoula in Missoula Glacier Park International Airport is a public airport serving Flathead County Montana in the United States. Helena Regional Airport is a public Airport located two miles (3 km) northeast of the city of Helena in Lewis and Clark County, Montana Bert Mooney Airport is a public Airport located three miles (5 km southeast of the Central business district of Butte, a city in Silver Bow Eight smaller communities have airports designated for commercial service under the Essential Air Service program. Essential Air Service (EAS is a US government program enacted to guarantee that small communities in the United States, which prior to deregulation were served

Historically, the primary east-west highway route across Montana was U.S. Route 10, which connected the major cities in the southern half of the state. US Route 10 is an east-west United States highway formed in 1926 Still the state's most important east-west travel corridor, the route is today served by Interstate 90 and Interstate 94. Interstate 90 (I-90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3100 miles (5000 kilometers U.S. Routes 2 and 12 and Montana Highway 200 also traverse the entire state from east to west. US Route 2 is an east-west US Highway spanning across the northern continental United States. US Route 12, or US 12, is an east-west United States highway running from Grays Harbor on the Pacific Ocean in the state of Washington to downtown Highway 200 in the US State of Montana is a route running westerly covering the entire state of Montana from the starting point of ND 200 near Fairview

Montana's only north-south Interstate Highway is Interstate 15. The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) Interstate 15 (I-15 is the fourth-longest north-south transcontinental interstate highway in the United States, traveling through the states of California Other major north-south highways include U.S. Routes 87, 89, 93 and 191. US Highway 87 is a north-south United States highway (though it is signed east-west in New Mexico) that runs for 1998 miles (3215 km from northern Montana US Route 89 is a north-south United States highway with two sections US Route 93 is a major north-south United States highway in the Western United States. US Route 191 is a spur of US Route 91 that has two branches The northern branch currently runs for 440 miles (708 km from Loring Montana, at the Canadian

Law and government

See also: List of Montana Governors

The current Governor is Brian Schweitzer (Democrat) who was sworn in on January 3, 2005. Governors Governors of Montana Territory Governors of Montana Brian David Schweitzer (born September 4, 1955) is an American politician from the U Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Its two U. S. senators are Max Baucus (Democrat) and Jon Tester (Democrat). Max Sieben Baucus (born December 11, 1941) is the senior United States Senator from Montana and is a member of the Democratic Party Jon Tester (born August 21, 1956) is an Organic farmer and junior U Montana's congressional representative is Denny Rehberg (Republican). Dennis R "Denny" Rehberg (born October 5, 1955) is an American politician who has been a Republican member of the United States

The state was the first to elect a female member of Congress (Jeannette Rankin) and was one of the first states to give women voting rights (see suffrage). The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses Jeannette Rankin ( June 11, 1880 &ndash May 18, 1973) was the first woman to be elected to the United States House of Representatives Suffrage (from the Latin suffragium, meaning "voting tablet" and figuratively "right to vote" probably from suffrago "hough" and originally Despite its sizable American Indian population, Montana is one of the most homogenous states — nearly 90% of its residents are of European descent, with a large number of immigrants of German, Irish, Welsh, Cornish, Italian, Slovak and Scandinavian heritage arriving in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate The Welsh people ( Welsh: Cymro ("Welshman" Cymraes ("Welsh woman" Cymry ("Welshmen/women" Cymry The Cornish people (Kernowyon are regarded as an Ethnic group of the United Kingdom originating in Cornwall. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging } The Slovaks or Slovakians are a western Slavic People that primarily inhabit Slovakia and speak the Slovak language, which is Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well A significant portion of Chinese (Cantonese) immigrants also came and left an indelible mark on the state, especially in the mining cities of Helena, Butte, and Anaconda. Cantonese people ( Jyutping: gwong2 dung1 jan4 broadly speaking are persons originating from the present-day Guangdong province in southern China Helena (ˈhɛlɨnə is the Capital city of the US state of Montana and the County seat of Lewis and Clark County A butte (bjut is an isolated Hill with steep often vertical sides and a small flat top smaller than Mesas Plateaus and tables In some Anaconda, county seat of Anaconda City/Deer Lodge County, is located in mountainous southwestern Montana.

Politics

Montana State Capitol in Helena.

Historically, Montana is a Swing state of cross-ticket voters with a tradition of sending "conservatives to Helena (the state capital) and liberals to Washington. A swing state (also battleground state or purple state) in United States " However, there have also been long-term shifts of party control. During the 1970s, the state was dominated by the Democratic Party, with Democratic governors for a 20-year period, and a Democratic majority of both the national congressional delegation and during many sessions of the state legislature. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. This pattern shifted, beginning with the 1988 election, when Montana elected a Republican governor and sent a Republican to the U. S. Senate for the first time since the 1940s. This shift continued with the reapportionment of the state's legislative districts that took effect in 1994, when the Republican Party took control of both houses of the state legislature, consolidating a party dominance that lasted until 2004. Apportionment is the process of allocating political power among a set of principles (or defined constituencies The state last supported a Democrat for president in 1992, Bill Clinton's first election. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States

In recent years, Montana has been classified as a Republican-leaning state, and the state supported President George W. Bush by a wide margin in 2000 and 2004. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. However, since the 2000 reapportionment plan went into effect in 2004 the state currently has a Democratic governor (Brian Schweitzer), elected in 2004. Apportionment is the process of allocating political power among a set of principles (or defined constituencies Brian David Schweitzer (born September 4, 1955) is an American politician from the U In the 2006 midterm elections, Democratic candidate Jon Tester narrowly defeated (by only 3000 votes) incumbent Republican Senator Conrad Burns [1],one of several crucial races that allowed the Democratic Party to win the majority in the U. The 2006 US Senate Election for the state of Montana was held November 7, 2006. Jon Tester (born August 21, 1956) is an Organic farmer and junior U Conrad Ray Burns (born January 25, 1935) is a former United States Senator from Montana. S. Senate. Montana's lone US Representative, Republican Denny Rehberg, easily won reelection. Dennis R "Denny" Rehberg (born October 5, 1955) is an American politician who has been a Republican member of the United States The state Senate is (as of 2007) controlled by the Democrats and the State House of Representatives is controlled by the Republicans. The Montana Senate is the upper house of the Montana State Legislature, the state legislative branch of the U The Montana House of Representatives is with the Montana Senate, one of the two houses of the Montana Legislature.

On April 17th, 2007, Montana became the first state to pass legislation against the federal government's Real ID Act. The REAL ID Act of 2005 is US federal law which imposes certain security authentication and issuance procedures standards for the state driver's licenses and state ID cards Gov. Schweitzer signed a bill banning the Montana Motor Vehicle Division from enforcing the new regulations. [2]

Montana is an Alcoholic beverage control state. David Justin 1550 16 September

Important cities and towns

Montana's largest city, Billings

Billings skyline & Sacrifice Cliff, 2005

Some of the cities in Montana are:

Some of the major towns in Montana are:

Counties

Main article: List of counties in Montana

The State of Montana has 56 counties. Billings is the largest city in the US state of Montana, located in the south-central portion of the state Bozeman is a city in and the County seat of Gallatin County, Montana, United States, in the southwestern part of the state Butte (IPA) is a city in and the County seat of Silver Bow County, Montana, United States. Great Falls is a city in and the County seat of Cascade County, Montana, United States. Havre (ˈhævɚ is a city in Hill County, Montana, United States, said to be named after the city of Le Havre in France. Helena (ˈhɛlɨnə is the Capital city of the US state of Montana and the County seat of Lewis and Clark County Kalispell is a city in and the County seat of Flathead County, Montana, United States. Miles City is a city in and the County seat of Custer County, Montana, United States. Anaconda, county seat of Anaconda City/Deer Lodge County, is located in mountainous southwestern Montana. Belgrade is a city in Gallatin County, Montana, United States. Columbia Falls is a city in Flathead County, Montana, United States. See also Cut Bank Creek, Cut bank Cut Bank is a city in and the County seat of Glacier County, Montana, United States Deer Lodge is a city in and the County seat of Powell County, Montana, United States. Dillon is a city in and the County seat of Beaverhead County, Montana, United States. Fort Benton is a city in and the County seat of Chouteau County, Montana, United States. Glasgow is a city in and the County seat of Valley County, Montana, United States. Glendive is a city in and the County seat of Dawson County, Montana, United States. Hamilton is a city in and the County seat of Ravalli County, Montana, United States. Hardin is a city in and the County seat of Big Horn County, Montana, United States. Laurel is a city in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. Lewistown is a city in and the County seat of Fergus County, Montana, United States. Livingston is a city in and the County seat of Park County, Montana, United States. Polson is a city in Lake County, Montana, United States, on the southern shore of Flathead Lake. Shelby is a city in and the County seat of Toole County, Montana, United States. Sidney is a city in and the County seat of Richland County, Montana, United States, less than 10 mi (15 Three Forks is a city in Gallatin County, Montana, United States. This is a list of the 56 counties in the US state of Montana. A county of the United States is a local level of government created as a subdivision of a state by the state government or by the federal or territorial government as a subdivision

Education

Colleges and universities

Sports

Professional sports

There are no major league sports franchises in Montana, due to the state's relatively small and dispersed population, but a number of minor league teams play in the state. Yellowstone County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Powell County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Missoula County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Blaine County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Flathead County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Teton County is a County located in the US state of Montana. As of 2000, the population was 6445 Cascade County is a County located in the state of Montana, United States. Pondera County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Gallatin County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Chouteau County is a County located in the North-Central region of the U Lewis and Clark County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Toole County is a County located in the northern portion of the U Ravalli County is located in the southwestern part of the US state of Montana. Broadwater County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Silver Bow County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Musselshell County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Lake County is a County located in the US state of Montana. As of 2000 the population was 26507 Phillips County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Lincoln County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Mineral County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Hill County is a County located in the US state of Montana. As of 2000 the population is 16673 Sweet Grass County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Park County is a County located in the US state of Montana. As of 2000, the population is 15694 Sheridan County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Glacier County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Granite County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Big Horn County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Fallon County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Fergus County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Judith Basin County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Custer County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Wheatland County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Jefferson County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Liberty County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Sanders County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Meagher County (pronounced Marr is a County located in the US Roosevelt County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Daniels County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Carbon County is a County located in the US state of Montana. McCone County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Rosebud County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Powder River County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Richland County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Carter County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Deer Lodge County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Garfield County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Beaverhead County is the largest County by area in the US state of Montana. Golden Valley County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Dawson County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Prairie County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Stillwater County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Wibaux County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Madison County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Treasure County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Valley County is a County located in the US state of Montana. Petroleum County is a County located in the US state of Montana. The Montana State University System was created on July 1, 1994, when the Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education restructured the state's colleges and universities Montana State University - Bozeman (MSU is a Public university located in Bozeman Montana, U Montana State University Billings is a State university located in Billings Montana (USA Montana State University - Northern (also known as MSU - Northern, or Northern) is a public State university, part of the Montana State The University of Montana is a State university located in Missoula Montana, U Montana Tech is a University located in Butte Montana. It was founded in 1893 as a mining school Dawson Community College is a Community college with approximately 400 full-time students located in Glendive Montana Little Big Horn College is a Native American tribal college based in Crow Agency Montana. Fort Peck Community College is one of seven tribal Community colleges in the state of Montana. Fort Peck Community College is one of seven tribal Community colleges in the state of Montana. Salish Kootenai College (SKC is a Native American tribal college based in Pablo Montana which serves the Bitterroot Salish, Kootenai Carroll College is a private Catholic Liberal arts college in Helena Montana, USA. The University of Great Falls (UGF a private Catholic University located in Great Falls Montana, is fully accredited by the Northwest Association Rocky Mountain College (informal Rocky or RMC) located in Billings, Montana, is a private comprehensive College offering more Minor leagues are professional Sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports Baseball is the minor-league sport with the longest heritage in the state, and Montana is currently home to four Minor League baseball teams, all members of the Pioneer Baseball League:

• Missoula Osprey
• Great Falls White Sox
• Helena Brewers
• Billings Mustangs

The Billings Outlaws are a professional indoor football team affiliated with the United Indoor Football league. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North The Pioneer League is a Minor league baseball league which currently operates in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States. The Missoula Osprey are a Minor league baseball team an affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Great Falls Voyagers are a Minor league baseball team based in Great Falls Montana. The Helena Brewers are a Minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League and are the Advanced Rookie League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers The Billings Mustangs are a Minor league baseball team based in Billings Montana. The Billings Outlaws are a professional Indoor football team They are a member of the Indoor Football League. This article discusses indoor variations of American football for indoor versions of association football (soccer see Futsal and Indoor soccer and for the United Indoor Football was an Indoor football league that started in 2005

There are five junior hockey teams in Montana, all affiliated with the Northern Pacific Hockey League:

• Billings Bulls
• Bozeman Icedogs
• Butte Roughriders
• Helena Bighorns
• Missoula Maulers

Collegiate and amateur sports

All of Montana's four-year colleges and universities field a variety of intercollegiate sports teams. Hockey is any of a family of Sports in which two teams compete by trying to maneuver a Ball, or a hard round rubber or heavy plastic disc called a puck The Northern Pacific Hockey League (NorPac is an American Tier III Junior A Ice hockey league sanctioned by USA Hockey. The Billings Bulls are a Junior A level Ice hockey team currently playing in the NORPAC (Northern Pacific Hockey League and based in Billings Montana The Bozeman Icedogs are a junior Ice hockey team located in Bozeman, Montana. The Missoula Maulers are an Ice Hockey team from Missoula, Montana. The two largest schools, the University of Montana and Montana State University, are members of the Big Sky Conference and have enjoyed a strong athletic rivalry since the early twentieth century. The University of Montana is a State university located in Missoula Montana, U Montana State University - Bozeman (MSU is a Public university located in Bozeman Montana, U The Big Sky Conference (or BSC) is an intercollegiate College athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA ’s Division I, with football Most of the smaller four-year schools in the state belong to the Pioneer Conference. The Northeast Ohio Conference is a high school athletics conference in northeastern Ohio.

Football and basketball are the two most popular sports at the high school level. American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Montana is one of the few states where the smallest high schools participate in six-man football leagues. Six-man football is a variant of high school American football that is played with six players per team instead of 11

Numerous other sports are played at the club and amateur level, including softball, rugby, and soccer. Softball is a team Sport popular especially in the United States. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered

Miscellaneous topics

• The planned battleship USS Montana was named in honor of the state. A battleship is a large heavily armored Warship with a main battery consisting of the largest Calibre of Guns Battleships were USS Montana may refer to, was a that provided convoy escort duty during World War I and was eventually renamed and reclassified Missoula (CA-13 However, the battleship was never completed, making Montana the only one of the 48 states during World War II not to have a battleship named after it. Additionally, Alaska and Hawaii have both had nuclear submarines named after them. Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the As such Montana is the only state in the union without a modern naval ship named in its honor. However, in August 2007 Senator Jon Tester made a request to the Navy that a submarine be christened USS Montana. Jon Tester (born August 21, 1956) is an Organic farmer and junior U A submarine is a Watercraft that can operate independently below water as distinct from a Submersible that has only limited underwater capability ^[14]

• The Hell Creek Formation is a major source of dinosaur fossils. The Hell Creek Formation is an intensely-studied division of Upper Cretaceous to lower Paleocene rocks in North America named for exposures studied along Hell FOSSIL is a standard protocol for allowing serial communication for Telecommunications programs under the DOS Operating system. Paleontologist Jack Horner, of the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana, brought this formation to the world's attention with several major finds. John "Jack" R Horner (born June 15, 1946) is an American paleontologist who discovered and named Maiasaura The Museum of the Rockies, affiliated with Montana State University in Bozeman and the Smithsonian Institution, is located in Bozeman, Montana Bozeman is a city in and the County seat of Gallatin County, Montana, United States, in the southwestern part of the state For example, Jane was discovered in 2001 in Hell Creek and is the world's most complete juvenile tyrannosaurus rex. Jane the nickname given to a Fossil specimen of small Tyrannosaurid Dinosaur (probably a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex, officially known

• In 1902, a group of female students from the Fort Shaw Indian Industrial School began playing basketball and traveled throughout Montana, defeating high school teams and some college teams. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m In 1904, the girls' basketball team traveled by train to the St. Louis World's Fair. Over a period of five months, the team was challenged by numerous other basketball teams and won every contest, returning to Fort Shaw with the "world champion" trophy. On May 1, 2004, a monument in honor of the basketball team was unveiled at the entrance of the present-day Fort Shaw Elementary School. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "

• In the movie 'Star Trek: First Contact', Montana is the location of the fictitious first contact between humans and an alien race, the Vulcans. Star Trek First Contact is a 1996 Science fiction film and the eighth feature film based in the ''Star Trek'' fictional universe Star Trek producer Brannon Braga is originally from Bozeman, Montana. Brannon Braga (born August 14 1965, in Bozeman, Montana) is an American Television producer and Screenwriter Bozeman is a city in and the County seat of Gallatin County, Montana, United States, in the southwestern part of the state However, no Montana locations were used in the shooting of the film.

• Montana has the largest grizzly bear population in the lower 48 states. The Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis, also known as the Silvertip Bear, is a Subspecies of Brown bear (Ursus arctos that lives

• Montana's triple divide allows water to flow into three oceans: the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean (Gulf of Mexico), and the Arctic Ocean (Hudson Bay). The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions The Gulf of Mexico ( Spanish: Golfo de México) is the ninth largest Body of water in the world The Arctic Ocean, located in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Arctic north polar region is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five major This phenomenon occurs at Triple Divide Peak in Glacier National Park. Triple Divide Peak (8020 ft / 2444 m is located in Glacier National Park, Montana, United States.

• In 1888, Helena (the current state capital) had more millionaires per capita than any other city in the world. Helena (ˈhɛlɨnə is the Capital city of the US state of Montana and the County seat of Lewis and Clark County

State symbols

Montana's state quarter, relesed in 2007.

• State flower: Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva), since 1895
• State tree: Ponderosa Pine, since 1949
• State animal: Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis), since 1862
• State bird: Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta), since 1931
• State fish: Blackspotted Cutthroat Trout, since 1977
• State Song: "Montana", since 1945
• State Ballad: "Montana Melody", since 1983
• State Gemstones: Yogo Sapphire & Agate
• State Fossil: Maiasaur ("Duck-billed Dinosaur") (Maiasaura peeblesorum), since 1985
• State Butterfly: Mourning cloak (Nymphalis antiopa), since 2001
• State Grass: Bluebunch wheatgrass, since 1973
• State Motto: "Oro y Plata" (Spanish: Gold and Silver)

Ski areas

The Big Sky Resort

Montana has several ski areas including:

• Bear Paw Ski Bowl near Havre, Montana
• Big Mountain near Whitefish
• Big Sky Resort near Big Sky, Montana
• Blacktail near Lakeside
• Bridger Bowl Ski Area near Bozeman
• Discovery Basin near Philipsburg
• Great Divide near Helena, Montana
• Lost Trail near Darby, Montana
• Lookout Pass near St. In a number of countries plants have been chosen as symbols to represent specific geographic areas This article is about the plant For the river see Bitterroot River. In a number of countries plants have been chosen as symbols to represent specific geographic areas Ponderosa Pine ( Pinus ponderosa) sometimes called Bull Pine or Western Yellow Pine is a widespread and variable Pine native to western North A state mammal is the official or representative Animal of a U The Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis, also known as the Silvertip Bear, is a Subspecies of Brown bear (Ursus arctos that lives This is a list of US state birds as designated by each state's legislature The Western Meadowlark ( Sturnella neglecta) is a medium-sized blackbird, very similar in appearance to the Eastern Meadowlark. This is a list of official and *unofficial US state fish:The only states lacking a state fish as of 2008 are Arkansas Indiana Kansas and Ohio Trout is the common name given to a number of Species of Freshwater Fish belonging to the Salmonidae family Sapphire (antique greek hyacinthos refers to gem varieties of the mineral Corundum, an Aluminium oxide (Al2O3 when it is a color other than This article is about the semi-precious stone For other uses see Agate (disambiguation. Most American states have made a state fossil designation in many cases during the 1980s. Maiasaura (meaning "good mother lizard" is a large duck-billed Dinosaur Genus that lived in the area currently covered by the Nymphalis antiopa, known as the Mourning Cloak in North America and the Camberwell Beauty in the British Isles, is a large Butterfly Bluebunch Wheatgrass is a native North American Perennial Bunchgrass. Havre (ˈhævɚ is a city in Hill County, Montana, United States, said to be named after the city of Le Havre in France. Whitefish is a city in Flathead County, Montana, United States. Big Sky Resort is a Ski resort located in southwestern Montana in Gallatin County, an hour south of Bozeman via U Big Sky is a Census-designated place (CDP in Gallatin and Madison counties in the southwestern part of the U Lakeside is a Census-designated place (CDP in Flathead County, Montana, United States. Bridger Bowl is a Ski area near Bozeman Montana, serving locals and students of Montana State University. Bozeman is a city in and the County seat of Gallatin County, Montana, United States, in the southwestern part of the state Philipsburg is a town in and the County seat of Granite County, Montana, United States. Great Divide is a local ski hill for the residents of Helena Montana and the surrounding area Helena (ˈhɛlɨnə is the Capital city of the US state of Montana and the County seat of Lewis and Clark County Darby is a town in Ravalli County, Montana, United States. The population was 710 at the 2000 census. Regis, Montana
• Maverick Mountain near Dillon, Montana
• Snowbowl Ski Area near Missoula
• Moonlight Basin near Big Sky, Montana
• Red Lodge Mountain near Red Lodge
• Showdown Ski Area near White Sulphur Springs, Montana
• Turner Mountain Ski Resort near Libby
• Teton Pass Ski Area near Choteau

See also

• List of Montana-related topics

References

Further reading

• Bennion, Jon. Big Sky Politics. Five Valleys Publishing, April 2004. ISBN 1-888550-13-9
• Lopach, James. We the People of Montana: The Workings of a Popular Government. Falcon Press, 1983 ISBN 0-87842-159-9
• Kittredge, William. William Kittredge (born 1932 is an American writer from Oregon, United States. The Last Best Place: A Montana Anthology. (From the back cover: ". . . over 230 stories, poems, reminiscences, and reports written by 140 men and women. The book is divided into eight sections with introductory essays by William Bevis, Mary Clearman Blew, William Kittredge, William Lang, Richard Roeder, Annick Smith, and James Welch. William Kittredge (born 1932 is an American writer from Oregon, United States. Annick Smith (born 1936 is a writer and filmmaker whose work often focuses on the natural world James Welch (1940&ndash August 4 2003) born in Browning, Montana, was an award-winning U ") University of Washington: 1990. 1158 pages. ISBN 0-295-96974-1.
• Howard, Joseph Kinsey. Joseph Kinsey Howard ( February 28, 1906 – August 25, 1951) was an American Journalist, Historian, and Montana: High, Wide, and Handsome. Bison Books: 2003. ISBN 0-8032-7339-8.
• Howard, Joseph Kinsey. Joseph Kinsey Howard ( February 28, 1906 – August 25, 1951) was an American Journalist, Historian, and Montana Margins: A State Anthology. Yale University Press,: 1946. ISBN 0-8369-2652-8.
• Malone, Michael P. , Richard B. Roeder and William L. Lang. Montana: A History of Two Centuries. University of Washington: 1991. ISBN 0-295-97129-0.
• Toole, K. Ross. Kenneth Ross Toole ( August 8, 1920 - August 13, 1981) was an American Historian, Author, and Educator Montana: An Uncommon Land. University of Oklahoma: 1984. ISBN 0-8061-1890-3.
• Doig, Ivan, Dancing at the Rascal Fair. Ivan Doig (born on June 27, 1939) is an American Novelist. He was born in White Sulphur Springs Montana to a family of homesteaders Scribner: 1987. ISBN 0-689-11764-7.
• Doig, Ivan, English Creek. Ivan Doig (born on June 27, 1939) is an American Novelist. He was born in White Sulphur Springs Montana to a family of homesteaders Peter Smith Publisher Inc: 1992. ISBN 0-8446-6608-4.
• MacLean, Norman, A River Runs Through It. Norman Fitzroy Maclean ( 23 December 1902 in Clarinda, Iowa &mdash 2 August 1990 in Chicago, Illinois University of Chicago Press: 1976. ISBN 0-226-50060-8.
• MacLean, Norman, Young Men and Fire. Norman Fitzroy Maclean ( 23 December 1902 in Clarinda, Iowa &mdash 2 August 1990 in Chicago, Illinois University of Chicago Press: 1992. ISBN 0-226-50061-6.
• Walker, Mildred. Winter Wheat. Harcourt: 1967. ISBN 0-15-197223-0.
• Walter, Dave, et al. Speaking Ill of the Dead: Jerks in Montana History. Falcon Press, 2000. ISBN 1-58592-032-0
• Axline, Jon, et al. Still Speaking Ill of the Dead: More Jerks in Montana History. Falcon Press, 2005. ISBN 1-58592-032-0

External links

• State of Montana Website
• Official State Travel Information Site
• Montana State Capitol Information
• Montana History
• Montana Historical Society
• USGS real-time, geographic, and other scientific resources of Montana
• State Facts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Census of Montana
• List of searchable databases produced by Montana state agencies hosted by the American Library Association Government Documents Roundtable.