Helena is the capital of the State of Montana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 25,780, but with the surrounding area the population reaches 67,636 [1]. It is the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. The local daily newspaper is the Independent Record, and there is a free weekly newspaper, the Queen City News (reflecting the city's nickname). The Helena Brewers minor league baseball team call the city home.
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Capital City: Helena
City Guides: Montana City Guides
Location: 46.596N, 112.020W
147046 sq.mi, 4th Land 145556 sq. mi., 4th Water 1490 sq.mi., 26th
http://www.50states.com/montana.htm
2007-05-17 05:37:52
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MONTANA
Capital: Helena
State abbreviation/Postal code: Mont./MT
Governor: Brian Schweitzer, D (to Jan. 2009)
Lieut. Governor: John C. Bohlinger, R (to Jan. 2009)
Senators: Max Baucus, D (to Jan. 2009); Jon Tester, D (to Jan. 2013)
U.S. Representatives: 1
Historical biographies of Congressional members
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:
flower bitterroot (1895)
tree ponderosa pine (1949)
stones sapphire and agate (1969)
bird Western meadowlark (1981)
song “Montana” (1945)
Nickname: Treasure State
Origin of name: From the Spanish word meaning “mountain.”
10 largest cities (2005): Billings, 98,721; Missoula, 62,923; Great Falls, 56,338; Bozeman, 33,535; Butte-Silver Bow,1 32,282; Helena, 27,383; Kalispell, 18,480; Havre, 9,390; Anaconda–Deer Lodge County, 8,948; Miles City, 8,162
Land area: 145,552 sq mi. (376,980 sq km)
Geographic center: In Fergus Co., 11 mi. W of Lewistown
Number of counties: 56
Largest county by population and area: Yellowstone, 136,691 (2005); Beaverhead, 5,543 sq mi.
State forests: 7
State parks: 50
Residents: Montanan
2005 resident population est.: 935,670
2000 resident census population (rank): 902,195 (44). Male: 449,480 (49.8%); Female: 452,715 (50.2%). White: 817,229 (90.6%); Black: 2,692 (0.3%); American Indian: 56,068 (6.2%); Asian: 4,691 (0.5%); Other race: 5,315 (0.6%); Two or more races: 15,730 (1.7%); Hispanic/Latino: 18,081 (2.0%). 2000 percent population 18 and over: 74.5; 65 and over: 13.4; median age: 37.5.
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1. The city is part of a consolidated city-county government and is coextensive with Silver Bow County.
The city was founded after the discovery of gold (1864) in Last Chance Gulch (now Helena's main street) and grew rapidly. In 1875 a general election ratified the choice of Helena to replace Virginia City as territorial capital. In the 1890s it maintained its position as state capital against the rivalry of Anaconda. As the area's stores of gold and silver were depleted, other minerals, including copper, lead, and zinc were discovered and exploited.
2007-05-17 07:55:19
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answered by Ashidh 2
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