DEMOGRAPHICS / AT A GLANCE

Population
1,068,778 (State of Montana)

Total Area
147,046 square miles

Land Area
145,556 square miles

Water Area
1,490 square miles

Highest Point
Granite Peak; 12,799 feet, 10th tallest

Lowest Point
Montana; 1800 feet, 46th lowest

Geographic Center
Fergus, 11 miles west of Lewistown

Topography
Rocky Mountains in the western third of the state; eastern two-thirds gently rolling northern great plains.

Capital City
Helena

Largest Cities
Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, Bozeman, Butte, Helena, Kalispell, Havre, Anaconda, Miles City

Area Codes
406

Border States
Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming

Statehood
November 8, 1889 (41st State)

State Flower
Bitterroot

State Nickname
Treasure State

State Tree
Ponderosa Pine

State Bird
Western Meadowlark

State Song
“Montana”