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 Union as the 41st state on November 8, 1889.
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General reference
- Names
- Common name: Montana
- Pronunciation: /mɒnˈtænə/
- Official name: State of Montana
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Nicknames
- Big Sky Country (currently used on license plates)
- The Last Best Place[1]
- Treasure State (previously used on license plates)
- Common name: Montana
- Adjectival: Montana
- Demonym: Montanan
Geography of Montana
- Montana is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location:
- Population of Montana: 989,415 (2010 U.S. Census[2])
- Area of Montana:
- Atlas of Montana
Places in Montana
Environment of Montana
- Climate of Montana
- Protected areas in Montana
- Superfund sites in Montana
- Wildlife of Montana
- Flora of Montana
- Fauna of Montana
Natural geographic features of Montana
Regions of Montana
Regional designations of 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
- Cities in Montana
- Municipalities in Montana
Demography of Montana
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Government and 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
Executive branch of the government of Montana
Legislative branch of the government of Montana
Judicial branch of the government of Montana
Law and order in Montana
- Cannabis in Montana
- Capital punishment in Montana
- Constitution of Montana
- Crime in Montana
- Gun laws in Montana
- Law enforcement in Montana
- Baldwin v. Fish and Game Commission of Montana
Military in Montana
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History of Montana
History of Montana, by period
- Indigenous peoples
- English territory of Rupert's Land, 1670–1707
- French colony of Louisiane east of Continental Divide, 1699–1764
- 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
- War of 1812, June 18, 1812 – March 23, 1815
- 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
- Red Cloud's War, 1866–1868
- Yellowstone National Park designated first United States National Park on March 1, 1872
- 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
History publications about Montana
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Culture of Montana
The Arts in Montana
Sports in Montana
Economy and infrastructure of Montana
- Communications in Montana
- Energy in Montana
- Health care in Montana
- Manufacturing in Montana
- Transportation in Montana
- Water in Montana
- Tunnels in Montana
Education in Montana
See also
References
External links
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