Outline of Montana

• Names • Common name: Montana • Pronunciation: • 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 • Treasure State (previously used on license plates) • Adjectival: Montana • Demonym: Montanan == Geography of Montana ==

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) • Area of Montana: • Atlas of Montana Places in 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 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 • Montana's congressional delegations • 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 in the United States of America of the state of Montana • Indigenous peoples • English territory of Rupert's Land, 1670–1707 • French colony of Louisiane east of Continental Divide, 1699–1764 • Treaty of Fontainebleau of 1762 • British territory of Rupert's Land, (1707–1818)-1870 • Spanish (though predominantly Francophone) district of Alta Luisiana east of Continental Divide, 1764–1803 • Third Treaty of San Ildefonso of 1800 • French 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 • Montana pioneers • 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 ==

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 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 ==

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 ==See also==