State of Montana

Official Seal
Montana

• The State of Montana is the 41st U.S. state.
• Montana received statehood on November 8, 1889.
• Montana's state capital is Helena.
• Montana's state postal abbreviation is MT.

Official Flag
Montana

Montana's Bird, Flower, Motto, Song, Tree

• Official State Bird: Western Meadowlark
• Official State Bird Latin Name: Sturnella neglecta
  
  
• Official State Flower: Bitterroot 
• Official State Flower Latin Name: Lewisia rediviva
• Year: 1895
  
  
• Official State Motto: Oro y Plata
• Official State Motto Latin Translation: Gold and Silver
  
  
• Official State Song: Montana
  
  
• Official State Tree: Ponderosa pine 
• Official State Tree Latin Name: Pinus ponderosa
• Year: 1949

Montana's State Government

• Official State Government: Montana
• State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes: Department of Revenue
• Official State Lottery: Montana

Montana's Public Safety

• State Amber Alert: Montana
• U.S. Government: Amber Alert
• State Highway Traffic Reports: Montana
• State Sex Offenders Registry: Montana
• State Vehicle Registration and Drivers Licenses: Department of Justice