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NicknamesNicknames
• Big Sky Country
• Bonanza State
• Treasure State (for its mineral wealth)
• Land of Shining Mountains
Famous Montana PeopleFamous Montana People
• Dorothy Baker author, Missoula
• Dirk Benedict actor, Helena• Dana Carvey comedian, Missoula• Gary Cooper actor, Helena• Chet Huntley journalist, TV newscaster, Cardwell• Evel Knievel daredevil motorcyclist, Butte• Jerry Kramer football player, author, Jordan• Myrna Loy actress, Helena• Jeannette Rankin first woman elected to Congress, Missoula• Martha Raye actress, Butte
10 Largest Cities10 Largest Cities
• Billings (91,195)• Great Falls (57,758)• Missoula (51,204)• Butte-Silver Bow
(34,051)• Bozeman (28,522)
• Helena (27,982)• Kalispell (15,678)• Havre (10,232)• Anaconda–Deer
Lodge County (10,093)
• Miles City (8,882)
EconomyEconomy
Agriculture• Cattle• Wheat• Barley• Sugar Beets• Hay• Hogs
Industry• Mining• Lumber and wood
products• Food processing• Tourism.