Montana
Capital: Helena · West · Treasure State
State Statistics
| Population | 1.12M |
| GDP | $63.0B |
| Area | 380,838 km² |
| Capital | Helena |
| Largest City | Billings |
| Political Lean | Unknown |
About Montana
Montana is the fourth-largest state by area in the United States, a vast and spectacular landscape that encompasses the Northern Rocky Mountains, the Great Plains, and some of the wildest remaining wilderness in the lower 48 states. Nicknamed the Treasure State for its mineral wealth and Big Sky Country for its seemingly limitless horizons, Montana's economy spans agriculture, mining, energy, timber, and an increasingly important technology and tourism sector centered on Bozeman and the state's extraordinary public lands. With a population of just over one million spread across 147,000 square miles, Montana remains one of the least densely populated states in the nation, defined by a fierce independent spirit and an intimate relationship with the land.
Major Cities
Billings
Billings is Montana's largest city and its commercial and medical hub, anchored by two major hospital systems and the state's only oil refinery. Situated along the Yellowstone River beneath strikin...
Missoula
Missoula is Montana's college town and liberal cultural heart, home to the University of Montana and a thriving arts, outdoor-recreation, and craft-brewery scene. Set in a wide mountain valley at t...
Great Falls
Great Falls is a high-plains city on the Missouri River dominated by the presence of Malmstrom Air Force Base, home to the nation's ICBM nuclear deterrent force. The city is named for the Great Fal...
Notable Universities
| University | City | Type | Founded | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Montana | Missoula | Public Research University | 1893 | 10K |
| Montana State University | Bozeman | Public Research University (Land-Grant) | 1893 | 17K |
| Montana Technological University | Butte | Public Technical University | 1895 | 3K |
| Carroll College | Helena | Private Liberal Arts College (Catholic) | 1909 | 2K |