16 things you might not know about Montana

As Montanans, we like to think we know everything there is to know about Montana. Messing around the other day, I mean working hard to find interesting topics, I ran across some facts about the Big Sky Country I didn't know, and I thought I'd pass them along. Throw some of these around next time you want to look real native born Montana at the bar.

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1. 46 of the 56 counties in Montana are considered Frontier Counties with an average population of 6 people or less per square mile.

road to horizon

2. The Anaconda Smokestack is one of the world's largest free-standing brick structures

Anaconda Smokestack

3. Montana has two state gemstones, the Montana Sapphire and the Agate

Agate

agate

a blue agate mineral on reflective surface.

Montana Sapphire

Montana Sapphire

MT Sapphire

4. Ekalaka is named after the daughter of Sitting Bull, Chief of the Sioux

Ekalaka

5. The Yellowstone River is the largest undammed river in the lower 48 states

yellowstone river

Yellowstone river

6. Beaver Creek Park in Hill County is the largest county park in the United States

Beaver Creek Park

7. Fort Peck Dam is the largest earth-filled dam in the world.

Fort Peck Dam

8. More Golden Eagles have been seen in one day at the Rocky Mountain Front Eagle Migration Area than anywhere else in the United States

RMF Eagle Migration Area

9. You could fit the states of Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania plus the District of Columbia inside our Montana borders

Montana map

Highway map of the state of Montana with Interstates and US Routes. It also has lines for state and county routes (but not labeled) and many cities on it as well. All cities are the County Seats and the Capitol (and some others).

10. Montana is the only state with a triple divide. From Triple Divide Peak, water flows to the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and the Hudson Bay