Businesses and Places in Montana
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Montana Facts and Information
Abbreviation | MT |
Capital | Helena |
Size | Total (Land + Water) 147,042 sq miles; Land Only 145,552 sq miles |
Number of Counties | 56 |
Time Zone | Mountain Time Zone |
Bordering States | Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming |
Highest Point | Granite Peak, 12,807 feet |
National Parks | Glacier National Park |
Population (2015) | 1,032,949 |
Population Density | 7.1 people / square mile |
Area Codes | 406 |
Top 5 Cities (2010 population) | Billings (104,170)
Missoula (66,788) Great Falls (58,505) Bozeman (37,280) Butte-Silver Bow (33,525) |
Statehood | November 8, 1889 |
Electoral Votes | 3 |
Governor | Official Montana Governor Website |
U. S. Senators | List of U. S. Senators From Montana |
U. S. Representatives | List of U. S. Representatives From Montana |
Senators | List of Montana State Senators |
Representatives | List of Montana State Representatives |
Government | Official Site |
Constitution | Montana State Constitution |
Road Conditions | Montana Road Conditions |
Quarter Issue Date | January 29, 2007 |
Ballad | Montana Melody |
Bird | Western meadowlark |
Butterfly | Mourning cloak |
Fish | Westslope cutthroat trout |
Flower | Bitterroot |
Fossil | Duck-billed dinosaur |
Gem | Sapphire and agate |
Grass | Bluebunch wheatgrass |
Mammal | Grizzly bear |
Motto | Oro y plata (Gold and silver) |
Nickname | Treasure State |
Song | Montana |
Tree | Ponderosa pine |
NCAA Division I Schools | University of Montana (Big Sky)
Montana State University (Big Sky) |
Gas Tax | $0.2775 / Gallon |
Cigarette Tax | $1.70 / Pack |
Tourist Attractions | Glacier National Park National park in northern Montana. |
Tourist Attractions | Flathead Lake Natural freshwater lake near Flathead National Forest in Montana. |
Tourist Attractions | Big Sky Resort Ski resort in Big Sky, Montana. |
Tourist Attractions | Going-to-the-Sun Road Scenic mountain road in Glacier National Park in Montana. |
Tourist Attractions | Yellowstone Club Ski resort and golf club in Big Sky, Montana. |
Tourist Attractions | Lake McDonald Largest lake in Glacier National Park, located in Flathead County, Montana. |
Tourist Attractions | Museum of the Rockies Museum in Bozeman, Montana. |
Tourist Attractions | Whitefish Mountain Resort Ski resort in White Fish, Montana. |
Tourist Attractions | Beartooth Highway 68-mile scenic road starting in Red Lodge, Montana, and extending into Wyoming. |
Tourist Attractions | Glacier Park Lodge Hotel just outside of the Glacier National Park, located in East Glacier Park, Montana. |
Tourist Attractions | Little Bighorn Battlefield National monument commemorating those who perished in the U.S.-Native Indian war on June, 1876, located in southern Montana. |
Tourist Attractions | Red Lodge Mountain Ski area in Red Lodge, Montana. |
Tourist Attractions | Berkeley Pit Former open pit copper mine located in Butte, Montana. |
Tourist Attractions | Discovery Ski Area Ski area in Anaconda, Montana. |
Tourist Attractions | ZooMontana Zoo in Billings, Montana. |
Tourist Attractions | Grinnell Glacier Glacier in the Glacier National Park in Montana. |
Tourist Attractions | Logan Pass Highest point of the Going-to-the-Sun Road, located in Glacier National Park in Montana. |
Tourist Attractions | Montana Snowbowl Ski area in Missoula, Montana. |
Tourist Attractions | Moss Mansion Museum in Billings, Montana. |
Fun Facts | Montana's name is derived from the Spanish word "montaña" meaning “mountainous." |
Fun Facts | Montana is the only state in the United States to share land border with three Canadian provinces British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. |
Fun Facts | Montana is home to the hydrological apex of North America on Triple Divide Peak. From this spot, water flows to three oceans Hudson Bay (Arctic), Gulf of Mexico (Atlantic), and the Pacific Ocean. |
Fun Facts | Jeannette Rankin of Missoula, Montana, was the first woman elected to the United States Congress. On November 9, 1969, she was elected to the House of Representatives. |
Fun Facts | The coldest temperature on record for the contiguous United States was -70°F (-57°C) recorded on January 20, 1954, in Rogers Pass, Montana. |
Fun Facts | The largest snowflake ever observed was 15 inches wide. It was recorded at Fort Keogh, Montana, on January 28, 1887. |
Fun Facts | The Montana city of Loma holds the world record for the greatest temperature change in 24 hours. On January 14-15, 1972, the temperature rose from -54°F to 49°F, a change of 103 °F. |
Fun Facts | Yellowstone National Park in southern Montana and northern Wyoming was the first national park in the United States. |
Fun Facts | In Montana, it is illegal ro pretend to abuse an animal in the presence of a minor. |
Name Origin | From the Spanish word meaning “mountain.” |
Residents Names | Montanan |
Tourism Office Website | www.visitmt.com |
Tourism Office Phone Number | 800-VISIT-MT |
Cities in Montana to visit
- Anaconda
- Belgrade
- Big Sky
- Big Timber
- Bigfork
- Billings
- Bozeman
- Browning
- Butte
- Columbia Falls
- Columbus
- Cut Bank
- Deer Lodge
- Dillon
- East Helena
- Ennis
- Eureka
- Fairview
- Forsyth
- Gardiner
- Glasgow
- Glendive
- Great Falls
- Hamilton
- Hardin
- Havre
- Helena
- Kalispell
- Laurel
- Lewistown
- Libby
- Livingston
- Miles City
- Missoula
- Plains
- Plentywood
- Polson
- Red Lodge
- Ronan
- Roundup
- Seeley Lake
- Shelby
- Sidney
- Stevensville
- Thompson Falls
- Three Forks
- Townsend
- West Yellowstone
- Whitefish
- Wolf Point