| Capital City: |
Helena |
| Statehood: |
November 8,1889 (41st) |
| Population: |
884,000 |
| Nickname: |
Treasure State |
| Motto: |
Oro y Plata (Gold and Silver) |
| Origin of State Name: |
Based on Latin or Spanish word for "mountainous" |
| Counties: |
56 |
| Largest Cities: |
Billings, Great Falls, Butte, Missoula, Helena |
| Border States: |
Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming |
| Land Area: |
145,388 sq. mi., 4th largest |
| Highest Point: |
Granite Peak, 12,799 ft. |
| Lowest Point: |
Kootenal River, 1,800 ft. |
| State Bird: |
Western Meadowlark |
| State Flower: |
Bitterroot (lewisia rediviva) |
| State Tree: |
Ponderosa pine (pinus ponderosa) |
| State Song: |
Montana |
| State Web Site: |
www.state.mt.us |
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