Ten fun facts about Montana
Fact 1:
Montana comes from the Spanish word mountain.
Fact 2:
Montanas nickname is the Treasure State.
Fact 3:
The bitterroot is Montanas official state flower.
Fact 4:
The world's shortest river is located in Montana.
Fact 5:
It is illegal to have a sheep in the cab of your truck without a chaperone.
Fact 6:
The highest point in Montana is Granite Peak at 3901 meters.
Fact 7:
The official state animal in Montana is the grizzly bear.
Fact 8:
Montana is home to seven Indian reservations.
Fact 9:
The first inhabitants of Montana were the Plains Indians.
Fact 10:
Its illegal for unmarried women to fish alone in Montana.
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Short about Montana
Montana is a state located in the Western United States.
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Fast facts
Number of households
405,508
Population
1,005,494
Per capita income
$25,002
Life expectancy in number of years
78.5
Statehood
November 8, 1889
Capital
Helena
Largest city
Billings
Number of billionaires
4
State bird
Western meadowlark
State mammal
Grizzly bear
State fish
Cutthroat trout
State tree
Ponderosa Pine
State flower
Bitterroot
