State Tree: Ponderosa pine   
State Flower: Bitterroot
State Bird: Western Meadowlark
Origin of state's name:  Based on Spanish word for "mountainous"
Became a State: December 10, 1817 (41st)
State Motto: Oro y plata
                     Gold and Silver
Area: 147,046 sq. mi (4th)
Geographic State Center:  Fergus, 11 miles west of Lewistown
Highest Point:  Granite Peak; 12,799 feet (10th)
Lowest Point: Kootenai River; 1800 feet (47th)
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Population: 902,195 (44th)
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Joni
Year of birth: 1980
Email Address: rjkarneson@yahoo.com
Language: English
Lauren
Year of birth: 2001
Parent's Name: Nancy
Parent's Email Address: Nancy.Gass@umontana.edu
Language: English