Montana
"Treasure State"
- Motto
- Oro y plata (Gold and silver)
- Capitol
- Helena
- Name Origin
- From the Spanish word meaning “mountain.”
- Statehood Date
- Nov. 8, 1889 (41st)
Cities in Montana
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Official Symbols
A state's official symbols represent the composition and culture of the land and people who live and have lived here. Below are the symbols of Montana along with the year they became official.
| Flower | Bitterroot (1895) |
| Tree | Ponderosa Pine (1949) |
| Stones | Sapphire And Agate (1969) |
| Bird | Western Meadowlark (1981) |
| Song | “Montana” (1945) |
Demographics
- Population Density
- 6.2 people per square mile
Geography and Weather
- Land Area
- 145,552 sq mi. (376,980 sq km)
- Lowest Elevation
- 0 ft (0 m)
- Average Elevation
- 3400 ft (1036.32 m)
- Highest Temperature Recorded
- 117°F (47°C) on July 5, 1937
- Lowest Temperature Recorded
- –70°F (–57°C) on January 20, 1954
