Montana is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It borders Idaho to the west,North Dakota to the east,South Dakota to the southeast,Wyoming to the south,and the Canadian provinces of Alberta,British Columbia,and Saskatchewan to the north. It is the fourth-largest state by area,but the eighth-least populous state and the third-least densely populated state. Its capital is Helena,while the most populous city is Billings. The western half of the state contains numerous mountain ranges,while the eastern half is characterized by western prairie terrain and badlands,with smaller mountain ranges found throughout the state.
Helena is the capital city of the U.S. state of Montana and the seat of Lewis and Clark County.
Great Falls is the third most populous city in the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Cascade County. The population was 60,442 according to the 2020 census. The city covers an area of 22.9 square miles (59 km2) and is the principal city of the Great Falls,Montana,Metropolitan Statistical Area,which encompasses all of Cascade County. The Great Falls MSA's population was 84,414 according to the 2020 census.
Bozeman is a city in and the county seat of Gallatin County,Montana,United States. Located in southwest Montana,the 2020 census put Bozeman's population at 53,293 making it the fourth-largest city in Montana. It is the principal city of the Bozeman,Montana,Micropolitan Statistical Area,consisting of all of Gallatin County with a population of 118,960. It is the fastest growing micropolitan statistical area in the United States in 2018,2019 and 2020,as well as the second-largest of all Montana's statistical areas.
Missoula is a city in and the county seat of Missoula County,Montana,United States. It is located along the Clark Fork River near its confluence with the Bitterroot and Blackfoot rivers in western Montana and at the convergence of five mountain ranges,and thus it is often described as the "hub of five valleys". The 2020 United States census recorded the city's population at 73,489 and the population of the Missoula Metropolitan Area at 117,922. As of 2023,the estimated city population was 77,757. Missoula is the second largest city and third largest metropolitan area in Montana. Missoula is home to the University of Montana,a public research university.
Billings is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Montana,with a population of 117,116 as of the 2020 census. Located in the south-central portion of the state,it is the seat of Yellowstone County and the principal city of the Billings Metropolitan Area,which had a population of 184,167 in the 2020 census. With one of the largest trade areas in the United States,Billings is the trade and distribution center for much of Montana east of the Continental Divide. Billings is also the largest retail destination for much of the same area. The Billings Chamber of Commerce claims the area of commerce covers more than 125,000 square miles (320,000 km2). In 2009,it was estimated to serve over 500,000 people.
Butte is a consolidated city-county and the county seat of Silver Bow County,Montana,United States. In 1977,the city and county governments consolidated to form the sole entity of Butte-Silver Bow. The city covers 718 square miles (1,860 km2),and,according to the 2020 census,has a population of 34,494,making it Montana's fifth-largest city. It is served by Bert Mooney Airport with airport code BTM.
Joseph Clifford Montana Jr. is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons,primarily with the San Francisco 49ers. Nicknamed "Joe Cool" and "the Comeback Kid",Montana is widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. After winning a national championship with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish,Montana began his NFL career in 1979 at San Francisco,where he played for the next 14 seasons. With the 49ers,Montana started and won four Super Bowls and was the first player to be named the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player (MVP) three times. He also holds Super Bowl career records for most passes without an interception and the all-time highest passer rating of 127.8. In 1993,Montana was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs,where he played for his last two seasons and led the franchise to its first AFC Championship Game. Montana was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000.
The Territory of Montana was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from May 26,1864,until November 8,1889,when it was admitted as the 41st state in the Union as the state of Montana.
The University of Montana (UM) is a public research university in Missoula,Montana. UM is a flagship institution of the Montana University System and its second largest campus. Fall 2024 saw total enrollment hit 10,811,marking the highest total enrollment for UM since 2018.
Montana State University (MSU) is a public land-grant research university in Bozeman,Montana,United States. It enrolls more students than any other college or university in the state. MSU offers baccalaureate degrees in 60 fields,master's degrees in 68 fields,and doctoral degrees in 35 fields through its nine colleges. More than 16,700 students attended MSU in the fall 2019,taught by 796 full-time and 547 part-time faculty. In the Carnegie Classification,MSU is placed among "R1:Doctoral Universities –Very high research activity",one of only two universities to receive this distinction with a "very high undergraduate" enrollment profile. The university had research expenditures of $257.9 million in 2024.
The Montana Senate is the upper house of the Montana Legislature,the state legislative branch of the U.S. state of Montana. The body is composed of 50 senators elected for four years. Half of the Senate is up for election every two years.
The Montana House of Representatives is,with the Montana Senate,one of the two houses of the Montana Legislature. Composed of 100 members,the House elects its leadership every two years.
Hannah Montana is an American teen sitcom created by Michael Poryes,Rich Correll,and Barry O'Brien that aired on Disney Channel for four seasons between March 2006 and January 2011. The series centers on Miley Stewart,a teenage girl living a double life as famous pop singer Hannah Montana,an alter ego she adopted so she could maintain her anonymity and live a normal life as a typical teenager. Episodes deal with Miley's everyday struggles to cope with the social and personal issues of adolescence while maintaining the added complexities of her secret identity,which she sustains by wearing a blonde wig. Miley has strong relationships with her brother Jackson and father Robby Ray,as well as her best friends Lilly Truscott and Oliver Oken,who become aware of her secret. Overarching themes include a focus on family and friendships as well as the importance of music and discovering one's identity.
The following is an alphabetical list of articles related to the U.S. state of Montana.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Montana:
Karim Kharbouch,better known by his stage name French Montana,is a Moroccan-American rapper. Born and raised in Morocco,he immigrated to New York City with his family at the age of 13 and began his career as a battle rapper in the early 2000s —under the name Young French.
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the U.S. state of Montana on March 14,2020. As of June 4,2021,the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (MDPHHS) has reported 112,260 positive cases and 1,632 deaths in the state.
