Montana

State of Montana

Flag of Montana Seal of Montana Also called: Treasure State, Big Sky Country Saying(s): Oro y plata (Gold and silver)
Official language(s)	English
Capital	Helena
Largest city	Billings
Area	Ranked 4th
- Total	147,165 sq mi (381,156 km²)
- Width	255 miles (410 km)
- Length	630 miles (1,015 km)
- % water	1
- Latitude	44°26'N to 49°N
- Longitude	104°2'W to 116°2'W
Number of people	Ranked 44th
- Total (2010)	989,415
- Density	6.8/sq mi  2.6/km² (50th)
Height above sea level
- Highest point	Granite Peak 12,799 ft  (3,901 m)
- Average	3,396 ft  (1,035 m)
- Lowest point	Kootenai River 1,800 ft  (549 m)
Became part of the U.S.	November 8, 1889 (41st)
Governor	Brian Schweitzer (D
U.S. Senators	Max Baucus (D) Jon Tester (D)
Time zone	Mountain:
Abbreviations	MT US-MT
Web site	http://www.mt.gov

Montana is a state in the United States. Its capital is Helena, and the largest city is Billings. Montana has many mountains in the western half of the state. Most of the eastern part of the state is prairie.

Montana and Canada share a 545-mile (877-km) part of the world's longest undefended (which means there are no soldiers or armies on either side) border. The state borders the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, more provinces than any other U.S. state.

To the east of Montana is North Dakota; to the southeast is a short border with South Dakota. In the south is Wyoming, and on the west and southwest is Idaho.

Other pages

• Colleges and universities in Montana
• List of counties in Montana