Capital: Helena

State abbreviation/Postal code: Mont./MT

Governor: Brian Schweitzer, D (to Jan. 2009)

Lieut. Governor: John C. Bohlinger, R (to Jan. 2009)

Senators: Max Baucus, D (to Jan. 2009); Jon Tester, D (to Jan. 2013)

U.S. Representatives: 1

Historical biographies of Congressional members

Secy. of State: Brad Johnson R (to Jan. 2009)

Auditor: John Morrison, D (to Jan. 2009)

Atty. General: Mike McGrath, D (to Jan. 2009)

Organized as territory: May 26, 1864

Entered Union (rank): Nov. 8, 1889 (41)

Present constitution adopted: 1972

Motto: Oro y plata (Gold and silver)

State symbols:

Nickname: Treasure State

Origin of name: From the Spanish word meaning �mountain.�

10 largest cities (2005): Billings, 98,721; Missoula, 62,923; Great Falls, 56,338; Bozeman, 33,535; Butte-Silver Bow,¹ 32,282; Helena, 27,383; Kalispell, 18,480; Havre, 9,390; Anaconda�Deer Lodge County, 8,948; Miles City, 8,162

Land area: 145,552 sq mi. (376,980 sq km)

Geographic center: In Fergus Co., 11 mi. W of Lewistown

Number of counties: 56

Largest county by population and area: Yellowstone, 136,691 (2005); Beaverhead, 5,543 sq mi.

State forests: 7

State parks: 50

Residents: Montanan

2005 resident population est.: 935,670

2000 resident census population (rank): 902,195 (44). Male: 449,480 (49.8%); Female: 452,715 (50.2%). White: 817,229 (90.6%); Black: 2,692 (0.3%); American Indian: 56,068 (6.2%); Asian: 4,691 (0.5%); Other race: 5,315 (0.6%); Two or more races: 15,730 (1.7%); Hispanic/Latino: 18,081 (2.0%). 2000 percent population 18 and over: 74.5; 65 and over: 13.4; median age: 37.5.

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