Welcome to Valley County, Montana
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Established: February 6, 1893
Parent County: Dawson
County Seat: Glasgow
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STATE OF MONTANA FACTS, 2005
Capital: Helena
State Abbreviation/Postal Code: Mont./MT
Governor: Brian Schweitzer, D (to Jan. 2009)
Lieut. Governor: John C. Bohlinger, D (to Jan. 2009)
Senators: Max Baucus, D (to Jan. 2009); Conrad R. Burns, R (to Jan. 2007)
U.S. Representatives: 1
Secy. of State: Brad Johnson R (to Jan. 2009)
Auditor: John Morrison, D (to Jan. 2009)
Atty. General: Mike McGrath, D (to Jan. 2009)
Organized as territory: May 26, 1864
Entered Union (rank): Nov. 8, 1889 (41)
Present constitution adopted: 1972
Motto: Oro y plata (Gold and silver)
State Symbols:
Nickname: TreasureState
Origin of name: Chosen from Latin dictionary by J. M. Ashley. It is a Latinized Spanish word meaning mountainous
10 largest cities (2003):Billings, 95,220; Missoula, 60,722; Great Falls, 56,155; Butte-Silver Bow,1 32,519; Bozeman, 30,753; Helena, 26,718; Kalispell, 16,391; Havre, 9,448; Anaconda “DeerLodgeCounty, 8,953; MilesCity, 8,242Land area: 145,552 sq mi. (376,980 sq km)
Geographic center: In Fergus Co., 11 mi. W of LewistownNumber of counties: 56
Largest county by population and area: Yellowstone, 130,398 (2001); Beaverhead, 5,543 sq mi.
State forests: 7 (214,000 acres)State parks and recreation areas: 110 (18,273 acres)
2004 resident population est.: 926,865
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