Montana Old West Ghost Towns Private VIP Tour - From West Yellowstone MT 2 Bus Tours from $350.00 per adult Indy 650 Snowmobile Rental 7 Rentals from $199.00 per group (up to 2) Combo: Scenic Drive & 2hr Snowshoeing Tour in Glacier National Park 2 Adventure Tours from $375.00 per adult (price varies by group size) Top Attractions in Montana See all [143] The Yellowstone joins the Missouri in North Dakota just east of Fort Union. Go Find Out Go Find Out, In Montana Montana is the kind of place that, just at the mention of it, sparks curiosity and fuels adventure. A second constitutional convention held in Helena in 1884 produced a constitution ratified 3:1 by Montana citizens in November 1884. Most of the eastern part of the state is prairie. 1 bath. Montana has only one representative in the U.S. House, having lost its second district in the 1990 census reapportionment. Montana's Official State Website - Home Featured Resources Election Results File Your Tax Return or Where's my Refund File Upload for W-2s, 1099s & MW-3s Montana REAL ID File an Unemployment Claim Online Driver License Renewal Education Donation Portal Search for a Job Renew your Professional License Hunting Information Register A Business These clashes, in part, contributed to the Panic of 1873, a financial crisis that delayed the construction of the railroad into Montana. [168], Average daytime temperatures vary from 28F or 2.2C in January to 84.5F or 29.2C in July. Montanans have been a part of several major sporting achievements: Montana provides year-round outdoor recreation opportunities for residents and visitors. Robinson. District Courts have the authority to enforce decisions of the Water Court, but only the Montana Supreme Court has the authority to review decisions of the Water Court. The deadline for a legislator to introduce a general bill is the 40th legislative day. March 2 March 4, 2023. U.S. Attorney Burton K. Wheeler and several district court judges who hesitated to prosecute or convict people brought up on charges were strongly criticized. [188] The 2010 census put Montana's population at 989,415. [153] Other major reservoirs include Hungry Horse on the Flathead River; Lake Koocanusa on the Kootenai River; Lake Elwell on the Marias River; Clark Canyon on the Beaverhead River; Yellowtail on the Bighorn River, Canyon Ferry, Hauser, Holter, Rainbow; and Black Eagle on the Missouri River. Land United States: The northern Mountain region Montana The western two-fifths of Montana falls within the Rocky Mountains, and the eastern three-fifths lies upon the Great Plains. The two chambers of the state's legislature had split party control from 2004 to 2010, when that year's mid-term elections decisively returned both branches to Republican control. The state has robust recreational lake trout and kokanee salmon fisheries in the west, walleye can be found in many parts of the state, while northern pike, smallmouth and largemouth bass fisheries as well as catfish and paddlefish can be found in the waters of eastern Montana. [240] The first school year was scheduled to begin in January 1866, but severe weather postponed its opening until March. Job openings are down from 2,919 in 2022 to 2,700 in 2023, but there are still more openings than in 2021. Primarily rural, Montana is home to national parks, miles of open country, an abundance of wildlife and spectacular scenery. Forests cover about 25% of the state. Another 40,000-plus Montanans entered the armed forces in the first year following the declaration of war, and more than 57,000 joined up before the war ended. Indigenous peoples in the region were also decimated by diseases introduced by fur traders to which they had no immunity. In 1985, the Montana Legislature passed a law allowing towns with fewer than 5,500 residents and unincorporated communities with fewer than 2,500 to levy a resort tax if more than half the community's income came from tourism. Montana's Official State Website - VISITOR INFORMATION EMPLOYMENT RESIDENTS BUSINESS ONLINE SERVICES GOVERNMENT VISITING ABOUT MONTANA EDUCATION STATE CAREERS JOB SEEKER RESOURCES INFORMATION AND RESOURCES MONTANA JOB SERVICE RESOURCES INTERACT WITH YOUR STATE GOVERNMENT [297][298] Montana's largest circulating daily city newspapers are the Billings Gazette (circulation 39,405), Great Falls Tribune (26,733), and Missoulian (25,439).[299]. [202], In the 2015 United States census estimates, Montana had the second-highest percentage of U.S. military veterans living there. [76], The state's topography is roughly defined by the Continental Divide, which splits much of the state into distinct eastern and western regions. During the war, about 30 Japanese Fu-Go balloon bombs were documented to have landed in Montana, though no casualties nor major forest fires were attributed to them. From 1968 through 1988, the state was dominated by the Democratic Party, with Democratic governors for a 20-year period, and a Democratic majority of both the national congressional delegation and during many sessions of the state legislature. [48] This combination of advertising and changes in the Homestead Act drew tens of thousands of homesteaders, lured by free land, with World War I bringing particularly high wheat prices. [12], Various indigenous peoples have lived in the territory of the present-day state of Montana for thousands of years. Senator in 1978). [42], The Homestead Act of 1862 provided free land to settlers who could claim and "prove-up" 160 acres (0.65km2) of federal land in the Midwest and western United States. [59], In June 1917, the U.S. Congress passed the Espionage Act of 1917, which was extended by the Sedition Act of 1918. [23] While the treaty established what later became the Flathead Indian Reservation, trouble with interpreters and confusion over the terms of the treaty led Whites to believe the Bitterroot Valley was opened to settlement, but the tribal nations disputed those provisions. All waters in Montana west of the divide flow into the Columbia River. Montana: Directed by Jennifer Leitzes. [303][304], Montana is governed by a constitution. There are five public service commissioners, who are elected on a regional basis. Heron, in the west, receives the most precipitation, 34.70 inches (881mm). [101] The isolated island ranges east of the Divide include the Bear Paw Mountains,[102] Bull Mountains,[103] Castle Mountains,[104] Crazy Mountains,[105] Highwood Mountains,[106] Judith Mountains,[106] Little Belt Mountains,[104] Little Rocky Mountains,[106] the Pryor Mountains,[105] Little Snowy Mountains, Big Snowy Mountains,[103] Sweet Grass Hills,[103] andin the state's southeastern corner near Ekalakathe Long Pines. The mountain ranges block the moist Pacific air, holding moisture in the western valleys, and creating rain shadows to the east. Montana public health agencies continue to assist communities in responding to COVID-19. Spending on state supreme court races exponentially increased to $1.6million in 2014, and to more than $1.6million in 2016 (both new records). Several species of sagebrush and cactus and many species of grasses are common. Montana is the sixth coldest state in the nation and the eastern section of big sky country sees the chilliest winter temps. The coldest month varies between December and January depending on location, although figures are similar throughout. In addition to cross-country trails at most of the downhill ski areas, there are also 13 private cross-country skiing resorts. Montana's at-large congressional district holds the largest population of any district in the country, which means its one member in the House of Representatives represents more people than any other member of the U.S. House (see List of U.S. states by population). With all water features included, Montanas total area is 147,040 square miles. Montana and Canada share a 545-mile part of the worlds longest undefended (which means there are no soldiers or armies on either side) border. [108] Three buttes south of Great Falls are major landmarks: Cascade, Crown, Square, Shaw, and Buttes. [276][277] The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, which protects wildlife habitat and promotes hunting heritage, was founded in Montana. 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Montana is a mountainous, landlocked US state east of the Bitterroot Range of the Rocky Mountains and south of Canada. [181], Montana has 56 counties and a total of 364 "places" as defined by the United States Census Bureau; the latter comprising 129 incorporated places and 235 census-designated places. There are 22 judicial districts in Montana, served by 56 District Courts and 46 District Court judges. [184] During the first decade of the new century, growth was mainly concentrated in Montana's seven largest counties, with the highest percentage growth in Gallatin County, which had a 32% increase in its population from 2000 to 2010. Montana is the sixth coldest state in the nation and the eastern section of big sky country sees the chilliest winter temps. The property's value is multiplied by a tax rate, set by the Montana Legislature, to determine its taxable value. About 20003000 Chinese miners were in the mining areas of Montana by 1870, and 2500 in 1890. However, the grizzly bear and Canadian lynx are listed as a threatened species only for the mainland 48 states. Most of the eastern part of the state is prairie. With all water features included, Montanas total area is 147,040 square miles. [115] Farther east, areas such as Makoshika State Park near Glendive and Medicine Rocks State Park near Ekalaka contain some of the most scenic badlands regions in the state. Elections in the state have been historically competitive, particularly for state-level offices. [130] Major tributaries of the Yellowstone include the Boulder,[147] Stillwater,[148] Clarks Fork,[149] Bighorn,[150] Tongue,[151] and Powder Rivers. Montana has thousands of named rivers and creeks,[119] 450 miles (720km) of which are known for "blue-ribbon" trout fishing. Baseball is the minor-league sport with the longest heritage in the state and Montana is home to three independent teams, all members of the Pioneer League: the Billings Mustangs, Great Falls Voyagers, and Missoula PaddleHeads. View Montana Towns By Population. The Continental Divide has a considerable effect on the climate, as it restricts the flow of warmer air from the Pacific from moving east, and drier continental air from moving west. [311] In 1992, voters approved a constitutional amendment implementing term limits for certain statewide elected executive branch offices (governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state auditor, attorney general, superintendent of public instruction) and for members of the Montana Legislature. Higher education is overseen by a governor-appointed Board of Regents, which in turn appoints a commissioner of higher education. census). This caused great hardship for farmers, ranchers, and miners. 1 bath. [293] There are 25 television stations in Montana, representing each major U.S. Through the mid-20th century, the state had a tradition of "sending the liberals to Washington and the conservatives to Helena". [183], Collectively all of these areas (excluding Havre) are known informally as the "big seven", as they are consistently the seven largest communities in the state (their rank order in terms of population is Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, Bozeman, Butte, Helena and Kalispell, according to the 2010 U.S. [255], A variety of sports are offered at Montana high schools. Montana contains Glacier National Park, "The Crown of the Continent", and parts of Yellowstone National Park, including three of the park's five entrances. The Montana Senate is, as of 2021, controlled by Republicans 31 to 19, and the House of Representatives is currently 67 to 33. [14][15] The trading post Fort Raymond (18071811) was constructed in Crow Indian country in 1807. No textbooks were used in the school. [126] The Clark Fork discharges the greatest volume of water of any river exiting the state. [190], On January 3, 2012, the Census and Economic Information Center (CEIC) at the Montana Department of Commerce estimated Montana had hit the one million population mark sometime between November and December 2011. The closest commercial service airport is the Billings-Logan International Airport located at 1901 Terminal Cir, Billings, Montana 59105. There are no intermediate appellate courts. Mountain ranges can accumulate 300 inches or 7.62 meters of snow during a winter. 1 bed. and continues to do so. [107], The area east of the divide in the state's north-central portion is known for the Missouri Breaks and other significant rock formations. Montana's teacher shortage has improved from the 2021-22 school year. However, the railroad played a major role in sparking tensions with Native American tribes in the 1870s. Montana has many mountains in the western half of the state. At least 1,500 Montanans died in the war. [199] The state's Native American population grew by 27.9% between 1980 and 1990 (at a time when Montana's entire population rose 1.6%),[199] and by 18.5 percent between 2000 and 2010. [47] In 1916, the Stock-Raising Homestead Act allowed homesteads of 640 acres in areas unsuitable for irrigation. Massive debt was one. However, there are also a number of vibrant cities with a flair for cowboy culture. Historic tribes encountered by Europeans and settlers from the United States included the Crow in the south-central area, the Cheyenne in the southeast, the Blackfeet, Assiniboine, and Gros Ventres in the central and north-central area, and the Kootenai and Salish in the west. 2022 Alpine Motel 909 West Yellowstone, MT 2022 Garden Wall Inn 350 Whitefish, MT 2022 SpringHill Suites by Marriott Bozeman 485 Bozeman, MT from $173/night 2022 Yellowstone Riverside Cottages 386 Gardiner, MT from $107/night 2022 Country Inn & Suites By Radisson 489 The most notorious of Montana's early senators was William A. Clark, a "Copper King" and one of the 50 richest Americans ever. The geographic center of population of Montana is in sparsely populated Meagher County, in the town of White Sulphur Springs. [70][71] Air bases were built in Great Falls, Lewistown, Cut Bank, and Glasgow, some of which were used as staging areas to prepare planes to be sent to allied forces in the Soviet Union. The latest resources and information from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services can be found below. Still, there are some spots that stand out. [198] Other counties with large Native American populations include Blaine, Cascade, Hill, Missoula, and Yellowstone Counties. Montana is home to diverse fauna including 14 amphibian,[155] 90 fish,[156] 117 mammal,[157] 20 reptile,[158] and 427 bird[159] species. The extraordinary discoveries and reports from these expeditions led to the creation of Yellowstone National Park in 1872. [295][296], During the age of the Copper Kings, each Montana copper company had its own newspaper. In December 1959, Malmstrom AFB was selected as the home of the new Minuteman I intercontinental ballistic missile. [326], In a 2020 study, Montana was ranked as the 21st easiest state for citizens to vote in. Democrats hold one of the state's two U.S. Senate seats with Jon Tester. [210] Each Indian reservation in the state has a fully accredited tribal college. The richest of all gold placer diggings was discovered at Alder Gulch, where the town of Virginia City was established. [171], Average annual precipitation is 15 inches (380mm), but great variations are seen. [needs update], Montana is a relative hub of beer microbrewing, ranking third in the nation in number of craft breweries per capita in 2011. Area 147,040 square miles (380,832 square km). Its capital is Helena. [282] West Yellowstone offers a large selection of trails and is the primary starting point for snowmobile trips into Yellowstone National Park,[283] where "oversnow" vehicle use is strictly limited, usually to guided tours, and regulations are in considerable flux. [300][301] Montana's other major airports include Missoula International Airport, Great Falls International Airport, Glacier Park International Airport, Helena Regional Airport, Bert Mooney Airport and Yellowstone Airport. While Roman Catholicism was the largest single Christian group in the state, mainline and evangelical Protestantism dominated the Christian landscape collectively. According to the 2000 census, 94.8% of the population aged five and older speak English at home. [24] The Salish remained in the Bitterroot Valley until 1891. However, property taxes are assessed on livestock, farm machinery, heavy equipment, automobiles, trucks, and business equipment. Montana has some 3,000 named lakes and reservoirs, including Flathead Lake, the largest natural freshwater lake in the western United States. The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation administers approximately 300,000 acres (1,200km2) of land and water surface in the state. The mountains can receive over 100 inches (2,500mm), for example the Grinnell Glacier in Glacier National Park gets 105 inches (2,700mm). 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