Population of Montana

ContentsPopulation Statistics for MontanaSuggested Reading on MontanaPopulation Statistics for Montana Below you will find the population statistics for the state of Montana from the US Census Bureau. The data comes directly from their site, and is updated regularly. Source: US Census Bureau If you can see this, your browser does not understand IFRAME. However, we’ll still link you to the...

Precipitation Map for Montana

Wondering what the rainfall is like in Montana? This excellent precipitation map shows you the average rainfall throughout the state in a visual way. One picture is definitely worth a thousand words! This precipitation map shows the amount of rainfall received by the state of Montana. . Download the map as a PDF file.     Cite this… (new...

National Parks of Montana

ContentsNational Parks of MontanaInteractive Map of the Montana National ParksNational Parks of Montana Big Hole National Battlefield, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, Nez Perce National Historical Park, Yellowstone National Park     Interactive Map of the Montana...

Montana State Places

ContentsMontana State ArboretumMontana State Cowboy Hall of FameMontana State Firefighters MemorialMontana State Korean War Memorial – ButteMontana State Veteran’s Memorial Rose Garden (Rose Park)Montana State Arboretum Check out this page on the state arboretum, housed at the University of Montana – Missoula. You can find a list of all the plants contained in the arboretum and brief description of...

Montana State Animals

ContentsMontana State AnimalMontana State Bird Montana State ButterflyMontana State Fish Montana State Animal Find out how Montana school kids contributed to getting the grizzly bear adopted as the state animal. Also read all the arguments on why the grizzly bear was perfect for this role.Source: Montana Kids Montana State Animal (Guide)this beautiful full color nature guide explains the grizzly bear’s...

Montana State Lullaby

1-1-530. State lullaby. The song “Montana Lullaby”, written by Ken Overcast and Wylie Gustafson, is the official lullaby of Montana. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 243, L. 2007. Source: Montana Legislature In 2007, Montana became the country’s first state to adopt an official lullaby. Written by Ken Overcast and Wylie Gustafson, the song had a dramatic adoption into state legislature, complete...

Montana State Ballad

1-1-511. State ballad. The song “Montana Melody”, written by Carleen Harvey and LeGrande Harvey, is the official state ballad of the state of Montana. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 56, L. 1983. Source: Montana Legislature Montana is one of the few states to have a state song and a state ballad. A ballad is different from most songs because it tells a story. The song was written by LeGrande Harvey....

Montana State Song

The Montana state song came into being literally overnight in September of 1910. The song was written in response to a challenge from Mrs. E. Creighton Largey, who had been in the audience during a performance that included the song Illinois. Surely, she proposed, the writer Joseph Howard could write something for Montana. She then suggested her friend Charles C. Cohan assist him. Supposedly they had the basic...

Montana Art and Theatre Symbols

Montana State BalladYou can find the adoption date, author, and lyrics for Montana Melody, the state ballad, here on Classbrain!Source: Classbrain Montana State Poet LaureateFind the history of the poet laureate position and the current poet laureate here.Source: Library of Congress     Cite this… (new...

Montana State Soil

ContentsDownload the Montana State Soil ProfileThe State Soil of Montana is the Scobey Soil Series These soils are named for the town of Scobey, in northeast Montana. The series was established in 1928. These soils formed in glacial till and under prairie vegetation. The Scobey series consists of very deep, well drained soils on till plains, hills, and moraines in the north-central part of Montana. These soils...