Montana Almanac: Facts and Figures

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Montana is one of the Mountain states of the US. Montana has had an economy based on its diversified natural resources. The state is divided into two distinct physical and economic regions: the Rocky Mts. in the West produce lumber and metal ores, and the Great Plains in the East produce petroleum, coal, and agricultural goods.

Montana Almanac
Official Name	Montana
Capital	Helena
Nick Name	Treasure State
Motto	Oro y Plata (Gold and Silver)
Location & Region	46.59652 N, 112.02038 W			Rocky Mountains
Constitution Ratified	1972
Statehood	November 08, 1889			41st state
Population	902,195	6.20 sq mi.		44th
Largest City (by population)	Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, Butte-Silver Bow, Bozeman, Helena
Bordering States	North: Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan East: North Dakota and South Dakota South: Wyoming and Idaho West: Idaho. (Continental Divide forms much of the Southwestern boundary)
Number of Counties	56 Counties in Montana
Largest County (by population)	Yellowstone County	129,352		2,635 sq mi.
Electoral Votes	3
US Congress	2 Senators; 1 Representative
Time Zone	Mountain Standard Time
Montana Climate and Weather
Winter can be bitterly cold -- though temperatures in January range 11 to 35 F/-11 to -2 C, most places experience at least a week below 0 F/-17 C. If you're primarily interested in the state's historical, cultural and sightseeing attractions, you would do well to visit in the summer months. This is when the greatest number of resorts, hotels and attractions are open and when the greatest number of events are scheduled. Expect the warmest temperatures in July, when the statewide range is 64-88 F/17-31 C, though most places will record 90 F/32 C a few times each summer. Parts of the state west of the Continental Divide are generally cooler than the southeast. On summer nights, expect temperatures of 50-60 F/10-15 C (a sweater will be more than welcome). May-July is the rainiest part of the warm season.
Highest Temperature	117 degrees July 5, 1937
Lowest Temperature	-70 degrees January 20, 1954 - Rogers Pass
Avg Temp: High - Low	86.6 degrees		8.1 degrees
Montana Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
Mean Elevation	3,400
Highest Point	Granite Peak			12,799
Lowest Point	Kootenai River			1,800
Montana Land Area (Square Miles)
Geographic Center	11 miles west of Lewiston
Total Area	147,042.40			4th
Land Area	145,552.43			88.99%
Water Area	1,489.96			1.01%
Forested Land Area			24.8%
Dimensions (Length - Width)	630 miles		280 miles
Source:(US Census, April 1, 2000)

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