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 Montana Facts and Trivia
Many symbols of Montana can be found in our Montana coloring pages section. This includes state map outlines, the flag, state flower, famous landmarks, state animals and other symbols of the region. These printables make a great resource for student reports. |
 State Name: Montana |
| State Nickname: The Treasure State |
| State Capital: Helena |
| State Governor: Brian Schweitzer |
| State Abbreviation: Mont. |
| 2 letter Postal Code: MT |
| Area: 147,138 square miles |
| Date Entered the Union: Nov. 8, 1864 |
| State #: 41 |
| Borders: Canada, N. Dakota, S. Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho |
 Flag Meaning: The state seal is centered on a blue rectangle. The seal displays a plow, pick and shovel on Montana soil. This symbolizes the state's agricultural and mineral opportunities.The state's natural beauty is portrayed by the Great Falls of the Missouri River and mountain scenery. The state motto (Oro Y Plata - Gold and Silver) appears on a banner below the seal. The flag was adopted in 1905. |
| Number of U.S. Representatives: 1 |
| State Motto: Oro y plata (Gold and silver) |
| State Flower: bitterroot |
| State Bird: Western meadowlark |
| State Song: "Montana" |
| State Tree: ponderosa pine |
| State Mammal: Grizzly Bear |
| State Fish: Blackspotted Cutthroat Trout |
| State Butterfly: Mourning Cloak |
| 10 Largest Cities (in order of size): Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, Bozeman, Butte-Silver Bow, Helena, Kalispell, Havre, Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Miles City |
Famous Residents:
- Gary Cooper, actor
- Chet Huntley, TV newsman
- Evel Knievel, daredevil
- Martha Raye, actress |
| Attractions: Ft. Peck Reservation, Custer Battlefield National Monument, Continental Divide, Glacier National Park, Blackfeet Reservation, Anaconda Reduction Works, Frontier Town, Giant Springs, Great Falls of the Missouri, Medicine Rocks, Pompey's Pillar, Red Lodge Cooke Highway, Virginia City |
| Agriculture: barley, beef cattle, flaxseed, hay, sheep, sugar beets, wheat |
| Industries: farming, mining |
| Natural Resources: silver, copper, gold, oil, copper, zinc, lead, manganese, lumber |
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