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| State of Montana |
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| Flag |
Seal |
| Nickname(s): Treasure State |
| Motto(s): Oro y plata (Spanish: Gold and Silver) |
before statehood, known as
the Montana Territory |
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| 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 |
967,440 (2008 est.)[1]
902,195 (2000) |
| - Density |
6.5/sq mi (2.51/km2)
Ranked 48th in the US |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Granite Peak[2]
12,807 ft (3,904 m) |
| - Mean |
3,396 ft (1,035 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Kootenai River[2]
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) |
| U.S. House delegation |
Denny Rehberg (R) (list) |
| Time zone |
Mountain: UTC-7/DST-6 |
| Abbreviations |
MT US-MT |
| Website |
www.mt.gov |
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