Population: 870,281 (1995)
Capital: Helena, Population 25,000 (1998)
Nickname: Treasure State
Year of Admission: November 8, 1889
Order of Admission: 41 |
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Area: 147,046 sq miles (380,849 sq kilometers) (the 4th biggest state).
Location: Montana is situated on the North of United States
Borders: Canada on the North, North Dakota & South Dakota on the East, Wyoming on the South & Idaho on the West
Climate: Climatic regions in Montana coincide roughly with the two major physiographic regions. In western Montana, as compared with the eastern plains area, winters tend to be milder while summers are cooler. Precipitation is more evenly distributed throughout the year in the west, and it is cloudier and somewhat more humid in all seasons. In addition, the growing season is shorter in the west, where some intermountain areas experience only 50 to 100 days without frost a year. Eastern Montana has colder winters, warmer summers, less cloudiness, the heaviest precipitation in late spring and early summer, and considerably higher average wind velocities. Frost-free periods in the east and in the state's low-lying river valleys range from 120 to 150 days per year.
Elevation extremes:
Lowest point: Kootenai River - 1,800 feet (549 m)
Highest point: Granite Peak - 12,799 feet (3,901 m)
Land Area: 145,556 sq miles
Water area: 1,490 sq miles
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