Quick Facts
CapitalHelena
Largest CityBillings
Population926,865
Per Capita Income$23,532
NicknameTreasure State
StatehoodNovember 8, 1889
State BirdWestern Meadowlark
State FlowerBitterroot
State TreePonderosa Pine
State SongMontana
Geography
Land Area145,556 sq mi
Water Area1,490 sq mi
Total Area147,046 sq mi
RegionWest
About Montana
Montana, known as the “Treasure State,” has a population of 926,865 and a per capita income of $23,532. The state capital is Helena and the largest city is Billings. Montana joined the Union on November 8, 1889 and covers 147,046 square miles across the West region. Explore 18 cities and towns across Montana with detailed data on demographics, crime rates, cost of living, schools, weather, and more.
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