Montana currently has 129 active incorporated municipalities, of which 76 are towns, 51 are cities and 2 are consolidated city and county governments. However, there are also a number of vibrant cities with a flair for cowboy culture. [78] Many of these isolated eastern ranges were created about 120 to 66million years ago when magma welling up from the interior cracked and bowed the earth's surface here. [190], On January 3, 2012, the Census and Economic Information Center (CEIC) at the Montana Department of Commerce estimated Montana had hit the one million population mark sometime between November and December 2011. Montana is a mountainous, landlocked US state east of the Bitterroot Range of the Rocky Mountains and south of Canada. Its capital is Helena. The treaty was ratified in 1859. MONTANA: 2020 Census Montana Population Topped the 1 Million Mark in 2020 August 25, 2021 Written by: America Counts Staff America Counts today launches a state-by-state look at the demographic changes the new 2020 Census results reveal. Email agent. About 20003000 Chinese miners were in the mining areas of Montana by 1870, and 2500 in 1890. Other rich placer deposits were found at Last Chance Gulch, where the city of Helena now stands, Confederate Gulch, Silver Bow, Emigrant Gulch, and Cooke City. Known as Big Sky Country, Montana is an amazing destination for all those who appreciate the beauty of the great outdoors. Area 147,040 square miles (380,832 square km). Montana is one of the best spots in North America for seeing wildlife. [288], Montana is ranked as the least obese state in the U.S., at 19.6%, according to the 2014 Gallup Poll. Wheeler was brought before the Council of Defense, though he avoided formal proceedings, and a district court judge from Forsyth was impeached. Elementary and secondary education are overseen by the Office of Public Instruction (led by the elected superintendent of public instruction), in cooperation with the governor-appointed Board of Public Education. There are fall bow and general hunting seasons for elk, pronghorn antelope, whitetail deer and mule deer. [282] West Yellowstone offers a large selection of trails and is the primary starting point for snowmobile trips into Yellowstone National Park,[283] where "oversnow" vehicle use is strictly limited, usually to guided tours, and regulations are in considerable flux. The highest observed summer temperature was 117F or 47.2C at Glendive on July 20, 1893, and Medicine Lake on July 5, 1937. [77] Most of Montana's hundred or more named mountain ranges are in the state's western half, most of which is geologically and geographically part of the northern Rocky Mountains. [188] The 2010 census put Montana's population at 989,415. Beginning in the mid-1990s, the state also had an influx of Amish, who moved to Montana from increasingly urbanized areas of Ohio and Pennsylvania. The Water Court consists of a chief water judge and four district water judges (Lower Missouri River Basin, Upper Missouri River Basin, Yellowstone River Basin, and Clark Fork River Basin). The Anaconda Copper Company, which was at its historic peak of copper production,[64] was an extremely powerful force in Montana, but it also faced criticism and opposition from socialist newspapers and unions struggling to make gains for their members. The amount of property tax owed is not determined solely by the property's value. Still, there are some spots that stand out. The Montana Senate is, as of 2021, controlled by Republicans 31 to 19, and the House of Representatives is currently 67 to 33. The nearby city of Helena, also founded as a mining camp, had a similar mix in addition to a small Chinatown. [303][304], Montana is governed by a constitution. In 1855, Washington Territorial Governor Isaac Stevens negotiated the Hellgate treaty between the United States government and the Salish, Pend d'Oreille, and Kootenai people of western Montana, which established boundaries for the tribal nations. Montanas Official Tourism, Travel & Vacation Info Site If the horizon was endless, where would you go? Independent state agencies not within a department or office include the Montana Arts Council, Montana Board of Crime Control, Montana Historical Society, Montana Public Employees Retirement Administration, Commissioner of Political Practices, the Montana Lottery, Office of the State Public Defender, Public Service Commission, the Montana School for the Deaf and Blind, the Montana State Fund (which operates the state's unemployment insurance, worker compensation, and self-insurance operations), the Montana State Library, and the Montana Teachers Retirement System. [313], The 1972 constitution requires that voters determine every 20 years whether to hold a new constitutional convention. Pioneering feminist author, film-maker, and media personality Mary MacLane attained international fame in 1902 with her memoir of three months in her life in Butte, The Story of Mary MacLane. Email agent. The US Department of Agriculture approved the first honey bee vaccine to target American foulbrood, an aggressive bacterial disease. More than 40 spent time in prison. Major events include: There are no major league sports franchises in Montana due to the state's relatively small and dispersed population, but a number of minor league teams play in the state. Montana currently has 129 active incorporated municipalities, of which 76 are towns, 51 are cities and 2 are consolidated city and county governments. The most notable were the Marias Massacre (1870), Battle of the Little Bighorn (1876), Battle of the Big Hole (1877), and Battle of Bear Paw (1877). 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[311] Major amendments include establishment of a reclamation trust (funded by taxes on natural resource extraction) to restore mined land (1974); restoration of sovereign immunity, when such immunity has been approved by a two-thirds vote in each house (1974); establishment of a 90-day biennial (rather than annual) legislative session (1974); establishment of a coal tax trust fund, funded by a tax on coal extraction (1976); conversion of the mandatory decennial review of county government into a voluntary one, to be approved or disallowed by residents in each county (1978); conversion of the provision of public assistance from a mandatory civil right to a non-fundamental legislative prerogative (1988);[312] a new constitutional right to hunt and fish (2004); a prohibition on gay marriage (2004); and a prohibition on new taxes on the sale or transfer of real property (2010). [130] From this point, it then flows generally east through fairly flat agricultural land and the Missouri Breaks to Fort Peck reservoir. 1 bath. In their place was an assortment of books brought by various emigrants. [167] Snowfall has been recorded in all months of the year in the more mountainous areas of central and western Montana, though it is rare in July and August. Area 147,040 square miles (380,832 square km). Montana has many mountains in the western half of the state. The geographic center of population of Montana is in sparsely populated Meagher County, in the town of White Sulphur Springs. Our state profiles bring you all key population characteristics of your state and your county on one page. 1675 Montana Highway 206, Columbia Falls, MT 59912. Voters turned down a new convention in 1990 (84 percent no)[314] and again in 2010 (58.6 percent no). [130] Major tributaries of the Yellowstone include the Boulder,[147] Stillwater,[148] Clarks Fork,[149] Bighorn,[150] Tongue,[151] and Powder Rivers. 2012).Although candidates must remain nonpartisan, spending by partisan entities is now permitted. Its capital is Helena. Montana cities map. [271], Montana has been a destination for its world-class trout fisheries since the 1930s. Historically, Republicans are strongest in the east, while Democrats are strongest in the west. 1 bed. Montana is one of the best spots in North America for seeing wildlife. Montana is called the Treasure State because of its immense mineral wealth. This page was last edited on 18 January 2023, at 15:52. [167], The coldest temperature on record for Montana is also the coldest temperature for the contiguous United States. [204] Today, the Missoula area has a large Hmong population[205] and the nearly 3,000 Montanans who claim Filipino ancestry are the largest Asian-American group in the state. [297][298] Montana's largest circulating daily city newspapers are the Billings Gazette (circulation 39,405), Great Falls Tribune (26,733), and Missoulian (25,439).[299]. The front is often well defined, causing a large temperature drop in a 24-hour period. Land United States: The northern Mountain region Montana The western two-fifths of Montana falls within the Rocky Mountains, and the eastern three-fifths lies upon the Great Plains. The Montana Worker's Compensation Court was established by the Montana Workers' Compensation Act in 1975. [172][176] According to a study done for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Science, parts of Montana will experience a 200% increase in area burned by wildfires and an 80% increase in related air pollution.[178][179]. BEARFACTS. [236] Approximately 12.2 million non-residents visited Montana in 2018, and the population was estimated to be 1.06 million. The state is situated in the Northern Rockies and Plains region in the northwestern United States. [168] An area southwest of Belfry averaged only 6.59 inches (167mm) over a 16-year period. Montana's Official State Website - Home Featured Resources Election Results File Your Tax Return or Where's my Refund File Upload for W-2s, 1099s & MW-3s Montana REAL ID File an Unemployment Claim Online Driver License Renewal Education Donation Portal Search for a Job Renew your Professional License Hunting Information Register A Business Montana's two U.S. senators are Jon Tester (Democrat), who was reelected in 2018, and Steve Daines (Republican), first elected in 2014 and later reelected in 2020. [85], The divide's northern section, where the mountains rapidly give way to prairie, is part of the Rocky Mountain Front. [247] James Willard Schultz ("Apikuni") from Browning is most noted for his prolific stories about Blackfeet life and his contributions to the naming of prominent features in Glacier National Park.[248]. [142] It then flows northeasterly[142] across the state through Billings, Miles City, Glendive, and Sidney. Montana: Directed by Jennifer Leitzes. Discover miles of inspiration here, and find out for yourself. Essential Montana Stay A mix of the charming, modern, and tried and true. Montana did not see a large influx of immigrants from this act because 160 acres were usually insufficient to support a family in the arid territory. They are overseen by District Court judges. Montana is the sixth coldest state in the nation and the eastern section of big sky country sees the chilliest winter temps. [41] In the 1880s, Helena (the state capital) had more millionaires per capita than any other United States city. She referred to Butte throughout the rest of her career and remains a controversial figure there for her mixture of criticism and love for Butte and its people. 2022 Alpine Motel 909 West Yellowstone, MT 2022 Garden Wall Inn 350 Whitefish, MT 2022 SpringHill Suites by Marriott Bozeman 485 Bozeman, MT from $173/night 2022 Yellowstone Riverside Cottages 386 Gardiner, MT from $107/night 2022 Country Inn & Suites By Radisson 489 You can make a real difference in the lives of students. In the reapportionment following the 2020 census, Montana regained a House seat, increasing the state's number of representatives in the House to two after a thirty-year break, starting from 2023.[318]. [239] Another early subscription school was started by Thomas Dimsdale in Virginia City in 1863. Brokered by 4 Seasons Real Estate. Our state profiles bring you all key population characteristics of your state and your county on one page. [59] In the wake of ramped-up mine production and the Speculator Mine disaster in June 1917,[59] Industrial Workers of the World organizer Frank Little arrived in Butte to organize miners. Montana's teacher shortage has improved from the 2021-22 school year. Montana: Directed by Jennifer Leitzes. Among Montana's most historically prominent senators are Thomas J. Walsh (serving from 1913 to 1933), who was President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt's choice for attorney general when he died; Burton K. Wheeler (serving from 1923 to 1947), an oft-mentioned presidential candidate and strong supporter of isolationism; Mike Mansfield, the longest-serving Senate majority leader in U.S. history; Max Baucus (served 1978 to 2014), longest-serving U.S. senator in Montana history, and the senator who shepherded the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act through the Senate in 2010; and Lee Metcalf (served 1961 to 1978), a pioneer of the environmental movement. [222] Also, 15,438 (1.7% of the state population) were speakers of Indo-European languages other than English or Spanish, 10,154 (1.1%) were speakers of a Native American language, and 4,052 (0.4%) were speakers of an Asian or Pacific Islander language. Brian Morris, who served as an associate justice of the Montana Supreme Court from 2005 to 2013, currently serves as a judge on the court. [202], In the 2015 United States census estimates, Montana had the second-highest percentage of U.S. military veterans living there. [210] Each Indian reservation in the state has a fully accredited tribal college. [93] It contains the state's highest point, Granite Peak, 12,799 feet (3,901m) high. Other railroads followed suit. Our university's continued excellence is reliant on the generosity of alumni, friends, parents, faculty and staff. For Sale. Each court member served a six-year term. Montana cities map. [293] There are 25 television stations in Montana, representing each major U.S. [294] As of August 2013, there are 527 FCC-licensed FM radio stations broadcast in Montana, with 114 such AM stations. The US Department of Agriculture approved the first honey bee vaccine to target American foulbrood, an aggressive bacterial disease. [231] Significant industries exist for lumber and mineral extraction; the state's resources include gold, coal, silver, talc, and vermiculite. Montana is home to diverse fauna including 14 amphibian,[155] 90 fish,[156] 117 mammal,[157] 20 reptile,[158] and 427 bird[159] species. Subsequent to and particularly in the decades following the Lewis and Clark Expedition, European, Canadian and American traders operated a fur trade, trading with indigenous peoples, in both eastern and western portions of what would become Montana. [12] Other names, such as Shoshone, were suggested, but the Committee on Territories decided that they had discretion to choose the name, so the original name of Montana was adopted. Flowers native to Montana include asters, bitterroots, daisies, lupins, poppies, primroses, columbine, lilies, orchids, and dryads. Throughout the state, summer nights are generally cool and pleasant. The 1889 constitution mimicked the structure of the United States Constitution, as well as outlining almost the same civil and political rights for citizens. The Clark Fork of the Columbia (not to be confused with the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River) rises near Butte[123] and flows northwest to Missoula, where it is joined by the Blackfoot River and Bitterroot River. The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service administers 110,000 acres (450km2) of 1.1million acres of National Wildlife Refuges and waterfowl production areas in Montana. 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