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Did you know?
The Lewis Range in Glacier National Park is where you can find some of the oldest rocks on earth, estimated to be 4 billion years old.
Both cowboy and Indians wore garments with fringes to wick rainwater away, helping them dry faster.
Dave McNally from Billings is the only pitcher to hit a grand slam in the history of the World Series.
Population:
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904,433
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Entered Union:
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November 8, 1889
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Capital:
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Helena
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Song:
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Montana
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Land Area:
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145,392 square miles
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Water Area:
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1,746 square miles
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Size Ranking:
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4th
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Length:
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630 miles
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Width:
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280 miles
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Highest Point:
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12,799 Feet, Granite Peak
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Lowest Point:
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1,820 Feet Kootenai River
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State Nickname:
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Treasure State
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Motto:
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"Oro y Plata" (Gold and Silver)
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Animal:
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Grizzly Bear
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Bird:
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Western Meadowlark
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Butterfly:
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Mourning Cloak
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Fish:
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Blackspotted Cutthroat Trout
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Flower:
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Bitteroot
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Grass:
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Bluebunch Wheatgrass
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Tree:
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Ponderosa Pine
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Fossil:
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Maiasaura, or Duck-billed Dinosaur
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Gemstone:
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Agate and Sapphire
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