Montana is a state in the northwestern United States on the border with Canada. It is characterized by its large land area but relatively low population, making it the state with the second lowest population density after Alaska. The Rocky Mountains dominate the state, which is home to the highest number of grizzly bears in the United States.
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Basic Information About Montana
- State Name: Montana
- State Abbreviation: MT
- Capital: Helena
- Largest City: Billings
- Area: 381,154 km2 (4th largest U.S. state)
- Population: 1,068,778 (44th highest in the U.S.)
- Time Zone: MST (UTC-7), MDT (UTC-6) in the summer
- More Information: Speed Limits in Montana, Current Time in Montana, Minimum Wage in Montana
What to See in the State of Montana
- Glacier National Park
- Yellowstone National Park
- Little Bighorn Battlefield
- Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman
- Whitefish Mountain Resort
- Montana State Capitol in Helena
- St. Helena Cathedral in Helena
- Mining Museum in Butte
- Lake McDonald
- Yellowstone River
For tips on other sights and places of interest in Montana, post them in the discussion.
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Fun Facts about Montana
Date of Montana’s Entry into the Union
November 8, 1889 (41st in order)
State of Montana nickname
The Big Sky Country
The Highest Mountain in Montana
Granite Peak (3,904 metres)
Rivers in Montana
- Missouri River (3,770 km)
- Milk River (1,173 km)
- Yellowstone River (1,114 km)
- Kootenai River (781 km)
- Bighorn River (742 km)
Airports in Montana
- Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport
- Billings Logan International Airport
- Missoula International Airport
- Glacier Park International Airport
- Great Falls International Airport
Montana Sports Teams
- NFL (American football): no team
- MLB (baseball): no team
- MLS (football): no team
- NHL (ice hockey): no team
- NBA (basketball): no team
Universities in Montana
- University of Montana
ZIP Codes
59001-59937
Montana Weather
Montana is one of America’s largest states, so the weather varies from region to region. Generally speaking, the western part tends to be cooler with its mountains and valleys.
The average temperature in Montana in winter is -2 °C. It is in this state that the lowest temperature of all 48 continental states was measured, dropping to -57 °C in 1954. Snow cover is quite common in Montana, and there are even places at higher elevations where it snows every month of the year. Snowstorms are to be expected and can hit any time from September to April.
Summers tend to be relatively cold, with average temperatures just above 20 °C. The nights are even colder.
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Largest Cities in Montana
| # | City | Population | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billings | 10,417 | Show on Map |
| 2 | Missoula | 66,788 | Show on Map |
| 3 | Great Falls | 58,505 | Show on Map |
| 4 | Bozeman | 37,280 | Show on Map |
| 5 | Butte | 34,190 | Show on Map |
| 6 | Butte-Silver Bow | 33,525 | Show on Map |
| 7 | Helena | 28,190 | Show on Map |
| 8 | Calispell | 19,927 | Show on Map |
| 9 | Anaconda | 9,417 | Show on Map |
| 10 | Havre | 9,310 | Show on Map |
Food Prices in Montana
- McDonalds Restaurant McMeal prices: $7.00
- Restaurant draft beer (0.5L): $3.00
- Cappuccino in restaurant: $4.17
- Coca-Cola in restaurant (0.33 l): $1.83
- Milk (1 l): $1.04
- Bread (500 g): $2.36
- Rice (1 kg): $5.51
- Egg (12 pcs): $2.50
- Cheese (1 kg): $17.64
- Boneless chicken breast (1 kg): $12.13
- Beef Loin (1 kg): $26
- Apples (1 kg): $3.31
- Bananas (1 kg): $1.46
- Oranges (1 kg): $4.41
- Tomatoes (1 kg): $2.20
- Potatoes (1 kg): $4.40
- Water (1.5 l bottle): $1.70
- Bottle beer (0.5 l bottle): $5.00
- Pack of Marlboro cigarettes: $10.00
Grocery prices in the city of Helena valid in January 2021. Take them as a guideline, prices vary considerably from store to store. Tax is included in the price.
State Symbols of Montana
- Gemstones: sapphire, agate
- Fossils: mayasaur
- Hymn: Montana
- Flower: Montana perennial
- Butterfly: aspen ladybird
- Pronoun: Treasure State
- Bird: Western Wolfhound
- Fish: Yellowthroat Trout
- Mammal: grizzly bear
- Tree: heavy pine
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