Biology:Outline of Montana

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Montana

The Flag of the State of Montana

The Great Seal of the State of Montana

The location of the State of Montana in the United States of America

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 United States as the 41st state on November 8, 1889.

General reference

An enlargeable map of the State of Montana

Names
- Common name: Montana
  - Pronunciation: /mɒnˈtænə/ (listen)
- 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
        Canada–US 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

Historic places in Montana
- Ghost towns in Montana
- National Historic Landmarks in Montana
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Montana
  - Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Montana
National Natural Landmarks in Montana
National parks in Montana
State parks in Montana
Montana Dinosaur Trail
List of trails of Montana
List of oil fields of Montana

Environment of Montana

Climate of Montana
Protected areas in Montana
- Forests in Montana
Superfund sites in Montana
Wildlife of Montana
- Flora of Montana
  - Club-mosses and Mosses of Montana
  - Coniferous plants of Montana
  - Lichens of Montana
  - Monocotyledons of Montana
  - Dicotyledons of Montana
- Fauna of Montana
  - Birds of Montana
  - Clams and Mussels of Montana
  - Crustaceans of Montana
  - Mammals of Montana
  - Amphibians and Reptiles of Montana
  - Fish of Montana
  - Snails and Slugs of Montana

Natural geographic features of Montana

Forests in Montana
Islands of Montana
Lakes of Montana
Mountains of Montana
Rapids in Montana
Rivers of Montana
Mountain passes in Montana (A-L)
Mountain passes in Montana (M-Z)
Waterfalls of Montana

Regions of Montana

An enlargeable map of the 56 counties of the state of Montana

Regional designations 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

Demographics of Montana

Government and politics of Montana

Politics of Montana

Form of government: U.S. state government
United States congressional delegations from Montana
Montana State Capitol
Political party strength in Montana

Branches of the government of Montana

Government of Montana

Executive branch of the government of Montana

Governor of Montana
- Lieutenant Governor of Montana
- Secretary of State of Montana
State departments
- Montana Department of Transportation
- Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks

Legislative branch of the government of Montana

Montana State Legislature (bicameral)
- Upper house: Montana Senate
- Lower house: Montana House of Representatives

Judicial branch of the government of Montana

Courts of Montana

Supreme Court of Montana

Law and order in Montana

Law of Montana

Cannabis in Montana
Capital punishment in Montana
- Individuals executed in Montana
Constitution of Montana
Crime in Montana
Gun laws in Montana
Law enforcement in Montana
- Law enforcement agencies in Montana
Baldwin v. Fish and Game Commission of Montana

Military in Montana

Montana Air National Guard
Montana Army National Guard
Military installations

History of Montana

History of Montana
- Timeline of Montana history
  - Timeline of pre-statehood Montana history
  - Timeline of Billings, Montana

History of Montana, by period

The location of the state of Montana in the United States of America

An enlargeable map of the state of Montana

An enlargeable map of the 56 counties of the state of Montana

Indigenous peoples
England territory of Rupert's Land, 1670–1707
France colony of Louisiane east of Continental Divide, 1699–1764
- Treaty of Fontainebleau of 1762
United Kingdom territory of Rupert's Land, (1707–1818)-1870
Spain (though predominantly Francophone) district of Alta Luisiana east of Continental Divide, 1764–1803
- Third Treaty of San Ildefonso of 1800
France 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
- 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 Anaconda
- History of Billings
- History of Butte
- History of Choteau
- History of Colstrip
- History of Columbia Falls
- History of Conrad
- History of Cut Bank
- History of Deer Lodge
- History of Dillon
- History of East Helena
- History of Forsyth
- History of Fort Benton
- History of Glasgow
- History of Glendive
- History of Great Falls
- History of Hamilton
- History of Hardin
- History of Harlem
- History of Harlowton
- History of Havre
- History of Helena
- History of Kalispell
- History of Laurel
- History of Lewistown
- History of Libby
- History of Livingston
- History of Malta
- History of Miles City
- History of Missoula
- History of Plentywood
- History of Polson
- History of Poplar
- History of Red Lodge
- History of Ronan
- History of Roundup
- History of Scobey
- History of Shelby
- History of Sidney
- History of Thompson Falls
- History of Three Forks
- History of Townsend
- History of Troy
- History of Whitefish
- History of White Sulphur Springs
- History of Wolf Point

History of Montana, by subject

Fur trade in Montana
Notable figures in Montana history
Territorial evolution of Montana

History publications about Montana

Bibliography of Montana history

Culture of Montana

Museums in Montana
Religion in Montana
- Episcopal Diocese of Montana
Scouting in Montana
State symbols of Montana
- Flag of the state of Montana
- Great Seal of the State of Montana

The Arts in Montana

Music of Montana

Sports in Montana

Economy and infrastructure of Montana

Economy of Montana

Communications in Montana
- Newspapers in Montana
- Radio stations in Montana
- Television stations in Montana
Energy in Montana
- Oil fields in Montana
- Power stations in Montana
- Solar power in Montana
- Wind power in Montana
Health care in Montana
- Hospitals in Montana
Manufacturing in Montana
- Simms Fishing Products
Transportation in Montana
- Airports in Montana
Water in Montana
- List of dams and reservoirs in Montana
- List of lakes 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". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/30000.html.

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[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". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/30000.html.

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