Facts about Montana
Capital - Helena
Established - November 8, 1889
Motto - Oro y Plata translated from Spanish meaning Gold and Silver
Song - Montana by Charles C. Cohan and Joseph E. Howard
State’s name origin - Montana means mountainous in Spanish
Nickname - Treasure State or Big Sky Country
Highest point - Granite Peak at 12,799 feet
Lowest point - Kootenai River at 1,800 feet
State bird - Western Meadowlark
State tree - Ponderosa Pine
State fish - Black spotted cutthroat trout
State Animal - Grizzly Bear
State gemstone - sapphire and the moss agate
Land area - 147,046 square miles; 4th largest US state
Population - (as of 2004 estimate) 926,865---There are more people living in Phoenix, Arizona than in the entire state of Montana.
Popular States Near Montana - Colorado is a favorite ski destination. Wyoming is known for beautiful land and the rest of Yellowstone National Park.
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