Montana

Also known as MT, State of Montana, Big Sky Country, Montana, United States, Mont., US-MT, Treasure State

Montana ( ) is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota to the east, South Dakota to the southeast, Wyoming to the south, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan to the north. It is the fourth-largest state by area, but the eighth-least populous state and the third-least densely populated state. Its capital is Helena, while the most populous city is Billings. The western half of the state contains numerous mountain ranges, particularly the Rocky Mountains, while the easter

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Montana is a large, sparsely populated landlocked state in the Mountain West region of the United States, bordered by Idaho, the Dakotas, Wyoming, and three Canadian provinces. It matters as the fourth-largest U.S. state by area, featuring diverse geography including the Rocky Mountains in its western half and serving as home to cities like Helena (its capital) and Billings (its largest city).

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Key facts

U.S. state.name: Montana
U.S. state.image_flag: Flag of Montana.svg
U.S. state.flag_link: Flag of Montana
U.S. state.image_seal: Montana-StateSeal.svg
U.S. state.seal_link: Seal of Montana
U.S. state.anthem: "Montana"
U.S. state.image_map: Montana in United States.svg
U.S. state.nicknames: Big Sky Country, The Treasure State
U.S. state.motto: "Gold and Silver"
U.S. state.Former: Montana Territory
U.S. state.population_demonym: Montanan
U.S. state.seat: Helena
U.S. state.OfficialLang: English
U.S. state.LargestCity: Billings
U.S. state.LargestCounty: Yellowstone
U.S. state.LargestMetro: Billings
U.S. state.Legislature: Legislature
U.S. state.Upperhouse: Senate

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Research

22,119 papers

Prostate Cancer Trends in Montana.Journal of registry management · 2022Zimmerman HJN
Suicide and Resilience in Rural Montana.American journal of public health · 2019Zolnikov TRDOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2019.305247
Review of the Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Essential Oils from Artemisia Argyi, Artemisia Princeps, and Artemisia Montana.ReviewCurrent topics in medicinal chemistry · 2023Yu D, Huang NN, Du XWDOI: 10.2174/1568026623666230330152345
Diabetes in Montana's Indians: the epidemiology of diabetes in the Indians of the Northern Plains and Canada.ReviewCurrent diabetes reports · 2004Gohdes D, Oser CS, Harwell TS et al.DOI: 10.1007/s11892-004-0028-2
Research-practice partnership: supporting rural cancer survivors in Montana.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2023Gordon JR, Yack M, Kikuchi K et al.DOI: 10.1007/s10552-023-01750-7
Montana Native Entomopathogenic Nematode Species Against Limonius californicus (Coleoptera: Elateridae).Journal of economic entomology · 2020Sandhi RK, Shapiro-Ilan D, Reddy GVPDOI: 10.1093/jee/toaa164
Continuing Orthohantavirus Circulation in Deer Mice in Western Montana.Viruses · 2021Williamson BN, Meade-White K, Boardman K et al.DOI: 10.3390/v13061006
Satureja montana and Mentha pulegium essential oils' antimicrobial properties against Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae and elicitor potential through the modulation of kiwifruit hormonal defenses.Microbiological research · 2023Oliveira-Fernandes J, Oliveira-Pinto PR, Mariz-Ponte N et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2023.127490

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Wikidata facts

Demonym: Montanano
Population: 1084225
Area: 381154
Elevation: 1035
Official website: www.mt.gov
Image: ISS028-E-12597 - View of Montana.jpg
Households: 436048
Motto: Oro y plata

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Commons category: Montana
inception: 1889-11-08
short name: Mont.
water as percent of area: 1.02
native label: State of Montana
maximum temperature record: 117
nickname: Treasure State
minimum temperature record: -70
marriageable age: 18
compulsory education (maximum age): 16
OpenStreetMap zoom level: 6
per capita income: 32463
mean age: 40.1
hashtag: Montana
minimum wage: 9.95
P12749: Q157279

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Article

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Contents

Etymology
History
Montana territory
Conflicts
Cattle ranching
Railroads
Statehood
Homesteading
Montana and World War I
Depression era
Montana and World War II
Other military
Cold War Montana
Geography
Topography
Rivers, lakes and reservoirs
Pacific Ocean drainage basin
Gulf of Mexico drainage basin
Hudson Bay drainage basin
Lakes and reservoirs
Flora and fauna
Protected lands
Climate
Antipodes
Cities and towns
Demographics
Intrastate demographics
Native Americans
Income Distribution
Birth data
Languages
Religion
Economy
Education
Colleges and universities
Schools
Culture
Major cultural events
Sports
Professional sports
College sports
Other sports
Olympic competitors
Sporting achievements
Outdoor recreation
Fishing and hunting
Winter sports
Health
Media
Transportation
Law and government
Constitution
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Federal offices and courts
Politics
See also
Notes
References
Bibliography
Further reading
External links

Most of Montana came under American sovereignty with the Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803 and was explored by the Lewis and Clark Expedition shortly thereafter. Fur trappers followed and were the main economic activity in the area until gold was discovered in 1862. The ensuing gold rush, along with the passage of the Homestead Acts, brought large numbers of American settlers to Montana. Rapid population growth and development culminated in statehood on November 8, 1889. Mining, particularly around Butte and Helena, would remain the state's main economic engine through the mid-20th century.