State Demographics: Montana was admitted into the United States on November 8,1889 and was the 41st state in the Constitution. The Montana state flower is the Bitterroot and the Montana state bird is the Western Meadowlark. The state of Montana is made up of 56 Counties with Helena as the Capital City. The largest cities in Montana are Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, Butte and Bozeman. Granite Peak is the highest point in the state of Montana at 12,799 feet and the lowest point is the Kootenai River at 1800 feet. The estimated Population in 2004 was 926,865 up 2.7% from the year 2000. If you are relocating to the state of Montana, please use our directory to help you find an advisor for your category of interest.