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Montana

State

Montana is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States, bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota to the east, South Dakota to the southeast, Wyoming to the south and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan to the north. Admitted to the Union in 1889 as the 41st state, its capital is Helena. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Helena 1
Population
1,144,694 1
2025 estimate from Montana's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2025 1
Area (sq km)
380,800 1
Admission Year
1889 1
Admitted to the Union November 8, 1889 (41st state), per the infobox.
Latitude
47 degrees north 1
Longitude
110 degrees west 1
Connections

Adjacent To

Idaho, States or Territories
Source Idaho (Wikipedia)
North Dakota, States or Territories
Source Montana (Wikipedia)
South Dakota, States or Territories
Source Montana (Wikipedia)
Wyoming, States or Territories
Source Montana (Wikipedia)

Associated With

Helena, Cities

Helena is in the U.S. state of Montana.

Source Helena (Wikipedia)
United States, Countries

Montana is a state of the United States.

Source Montana (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Helena, Cities

Helena is the capital of Montana.

Source Helena (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Site Of

Hale's Filling Station and Grocery

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Spieth and Krug Brewery

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Elizabeth Clare Prophet

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Elizabeth Clare Prophet (Wikipedia)lead paragraph
Quote, lead paragraph
As they prepared for the predicted world's end, she and her followers were investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms for stockpiling firearms and supplies in a fallout shelter being constructed at the church's 30,000-acre (12,000 ha) compound near Gardiner, Montana.
R. Gordon Wasson

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source R. Gordon Wasson (reference article)Wikipedia contributorsInfobox: birth_placetier 3
Quote, Infobox: birth_place
Great Falls, Montana, U.S.

Found There

Aepycamelus elrodi

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Aepycamelus elrodiOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Montana"
Aepycamelus stocki

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Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Aepycamelus stockiOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Montana"
Camelops hesternus

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Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Camelops hesternusOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Montana"
Camelops minidokae

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Camelops minidokaeOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Montana"
Columbian ground squirrel

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Columbian ground squirrel (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat
Quote, Distribution and habitat
They are found in the western parts of Montana, through central Idaho and into northern and eastern reaches of Washington.
Hoary marmot

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Marmota caligata (Animal Diversity Web)Geographic Range, Montana
Quote, Geographic Range, Montana
ranging from Alaska south through northwest Canada to Washington, Idaho, and Montana
Megatylopus gigas

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Megatylopus gigasOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Montana"
Miolabis fissidens

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Miolabis fissidensOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Montana"
Oxydactylus lacota

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Oxydactylus lacotaOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Montana"
Poebrotherium eximium

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Poebrotherium eximiumOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Montana"
Poebrotherium wilsoni

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Poebrotherium wilsoniOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Montana"
Protolabis gracilis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Protolabis gracilisOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Montana"
Protolabis transmontanus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Protolabis transmontanusOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Montana"
Red-tailed chipmunk

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Tamias ruficaudus (Animal Diversity Web)Geographic Range
Quote, Geographic Range
The red-tailed chipmunk is found in the central Rocky Mountain region of the United States in northwestern Montana, northern Idaho and northeastern Washington.
Stenomylus hitchcocki

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Stenomylus hitchcockiOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"state": "Montana"
Sources
1. Montana (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, capital
    Capital Helena
  • Infobox, population
    Population (2025) Total 1,144,694
  • Article text
    With an area of 147,040 square miles (380,800 km2), Montana is slightly larger than Japan or Germany.
  • Article text
    On November 8, 1889, President Benjamin Harrison proclaimed Montana the union's 41st state.
  • Page header, coordinates
    wgCoordinates lat 47, lon -110
  • Lead section
    Montana ( mon-TAN-ə) is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota to the east, South Dakota to the southeast, Wyoming to the south, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan to the north.
  • Adjacent To: North Dakota, Lead section, borders North Dakota
    It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota to the east, South Dakota to the southeast, Wyoming to the south, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan to the north.
  • Adjacent To: South Dakota, Lead section, borders South Dakota
    It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota to the east, South Dakota to the southeast, Wyoming to the south, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan to the north.
  • Adjacent To: Wyoming, Lead section, borders Wyoming
    It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota to the east, South Dakota to the southeast, Wyoming to the south, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan to the north.
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Wikidata: Montana
Wikidata Q1212, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
Idaho (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Idaho, Lead section, borders Montana
Quote, Adjacent To: Idaho, Lead section, borders Montana
It borders Montana and Wyoming to the east, Nevada and Utah to the south, and Washington and Oregon to the west
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