Outline of Montana

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Montana:

Montana – fourth most extensive of the 50 states of the United States of America. Montana is the northernmost of the western Mountain States. The Territory of Montana joined the Union as the 41st state on November 8, 1889.

General reference

Names
Common name: Montana
Pronunciation: /mɒnˈtænə/

Official name: State of Montana

Abbreviations and name codes
Postal symbol: MT

ISO 3166-2 code: US-MT

Internet second-level domain: .mt.us

Nicknames
Big Sky Country (currently used on license plates)

The Last Best Place[1]

Treasure State (previously used on license plates)
Adjectival: Montana
Demonym: Montanan

Geography of Montana

Montana is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
Location:
- Northern hemisphere
- Western hemisphere
  - Americas
    - North America
      - Anglo America
      - Northern America
        United States of America
        Contiguous United States
        Canadian border
        
        Western United States
        Mountain West United States
        
        Northwestern United States
Population of Montana: 989,415 (2010 U.S. Census^[2])
Area of Montana:
Atlas of Montana

Places in Montana

Environment of Montana

Climate of Montana
Protected areas in Montana
- Forests in Montana
Superfund sites in Montana
Wildlife of Montana
- Flora of Montana
- Fauna of Montana

Natural geographic features of Montana

Regions of Montana

Western Montana

Administrative divisions of Montana

The 56 counties of the state of Montana
- Municipalities in Montana
  - Cities in Montana
    - State capital of Montana: Helena
    - Largest city in Montana: Billings
    - City nicknames in Montana

Demography of Montana

Government and politics of Montana

Main article: Government of Montana and Politics of Montana

Political party strength in Montana

Branches of the government of Montana

Executive branch of the government of Montana

Military in Montana

History of Montana

History of Montana, by period

Indigenous peoples
English territory of Rupert's Land, 1670–1707
French colony of Louisiane east of Continental Divide, 1699–1764
- Treaty of Fontainebleau of 1762
British territory of Rupert's Land, (1707–1818)-1870
Spanish (though predominantly Francophone) district of Alta Luisiana east of Continental Divide, 1764–1803
- Third Treaty of San Ildefonso of 1800
French district of Haute-Louisiane east of Continental Divide, 1803
- Louisiana Purchase of 1803
Unorganized U.S. territory created by the Louisiana Purchase east of Continental Divide, 1803–1804
- Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804–1806
District of Louisiana east of Continental Divide, 1804–1805
Fur trade in Montana, 1806–1850s
Territory of Louisiana east of Continental Divide, 1805–1812
Territory of Missouri east of Continental Divide, 1812–1821
- War of 1812, June 18, 1812 – March 23, 1815
  - Treaty of Ghent, December 24, 1814
- Anglo-American Convention of 1818
Oregon Country west of Continental Divide, 1818–1846
- Provisional Government of Oregon, 1843–1848
- Oregon Treaty of 1846
Unorganized Territory east of Continental Divide, 1821–1854
- Treaty of Fort Laramie of 1851
- Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848
Territory of Oregon west of Continental Divide, 1848–1859
Territory of Washington west of Continental Divide, (1853–1863)–1889
Territory of Nebraska east of Continental Divide, (1854–1861)–1867
Territory of Dakota east of Continental Divide, (1861–1863)–1889
Territory of Idaho, (1863–1864)–1890
Territory of Montana, 1864–1889
- Montana pioneers
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
  - Montana in the American Civil War
- Red Cloud's War, 1866–1868
  - Treaty of Fort Laramie of 1868
- Yellowstone National Park designated first United States National Park on March 1, 1872
  - Expeditions and the protection of Yellowstone (1869–1890)
- Black Hills War, 1876–1877
  - Battle of the Rosebud, 1876
  - Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1876
- Nez Perce War, 1877
State of Montana becomes 41st state admitted to the United States of America on November 8, 1889

History of Montana, by region

By city

History of Montana, by subject

History publications about Montana

Bibliography of Montana history

Culture of Montana

The Arts in Montana

Music of Montana

Sports in Montana

Economy and infrastructure of Montana

Cemeteries in Montana
Communications in Montana
Health care in Montana
- Hospitals in Montana
Manufacturing in Montana
- Simms Fishing Products
Transportation in Montana
- Airports in Montana
Water in Montana
- Reservoirs in Montana
Tunnels in Montana

Education in Montana

Schools in Montana
- School districts in Montana
  - High schools in Montana
- Colleges and universities in Montana
  - University of Montana
  - Montana State University

References

^ In Montana, a Popular Expression Is Taken Off the Endangered List New York Times, August 17, 2008; Retrieved February 28, 2011
^ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Montana".

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Montana

[1] In Montana, a Popular Expression Is Taken Off the Endangered List New York Times, August 17, 2008; Retrieved February 28, 2011

[2] "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Montana".

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