History of Montana in Timeline

Montana is a landlocked state in the Mountain West region of the U.S., bordering Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and three Canadian provinces. It's the fourth-largest state by area but sparsely populated. Helena is the capital, and Billings is the most populous city. The western part is mountainous, while the eastern part features prairie and badlands.

1900: Decline in Montana's Asian Population

Due to growing negative public opinion in the 1890s, nearly half of Montana's Asian population left the state by 1900.

1900: Temperature increase in Montana

Since 1900, the average temperature in Montana has risen almost 2.5 °F (1.3 °C), a rate higher than the continental U.S. average.

1902: Mary MacLane attained international fame

In 1902, pioneering feminist author Mary MacLane gained international fame with her memoir, "The Story of Mary MacLane", detailing three months of her life in Butte, Montana.

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1902: Reclamation Act Passed

In 1902, the Reclamation Act was passed, enabling the construction of irrigation projects in Montana's eastern river valleys.

1907: Charles Nelson Pray Serves in the U.S. House

From 1907 to 1913, Charles Nelson Pray served in the U.S. House of Representatives before becoming a judge on the U.S. District Court.

1909: Enlarged Homestead Act

In 1909, Congress passed the Enlarged Homestead Act, increasing the amount of free land from 160 to 320 acres per family.

1909: Judicial Elections Become Nonpartisan

In 1909, elections for judicial office in Montana became nonpartisan.

1910: Homestead Claims Filed

By 1910, homesteaders had filed claims on over five million acres of land in Montana.

1910: Census and Reapportionment

In 1910, the census and reapportionment led to Montana receiving a second representative in the U.S. House.

1911: Nonpartisan Law Struck Down

In 1911, the Montana Supreme Court struck down the nonpartisan law on technical grounds.

1912: Homestead Claim Time Reduced

In 1912, the time required to "prove up" on a homestead claim was reduced to three years.

1913: Thomas J. Walsh Serves as Senator

From 1913 to 1933, Thomas J. Walsh served as a U.S. Senator for Montana.

1913: Charles Nelson Pray Leaves U.S. House

In 1913, Charles Nelson Pray left the U.S. House of Representatives after having served since 1907.

1913: Montana Receives Second Representative

In 1913, following the 1910 census, Montana received a second representative in the United States House of Representatives, and both members were elected at-large.

1914: Montana granted women the vote

In 1914, Montana granted women the right to vote.

1916: Jeannette Rankin Elected to U.S. House

In 1916, Jeannette Rankin was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the first woman to hold national office in the United States.

1916: Montana elected a woman to Congress

In 1916, Montana became the first state to elect a woman, Jeannette Rankin, to Congress.

1916: Stock-Raising Homestead Act

In 1916, the Stock-Raising Homestead Act allowed homesteads of 640 acres in areas unsuitable for irrigation.

1916: Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation

The Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation near Box Elder, where the Chippewa-Cree reside, was established in 1916.

June 1917: Speculator Mine Disaster

In June 1917, ramping up mine production and the Speculator Mine disaster led Industrial Workers of the World organizer Frank Little to arrive in Butte to organize miners.

June 1917: Espionage Act of 1917

In June 1917, the U.S. Congress passed the Espionage Act of 1917.

August 1, 1917: Frank Little Lynched

On August 1, 1917, Industrial Workers of the World organizer Frank Little was lynched in Butte by masked vigilantes due to his antiwar rhetoric.

1917: Montana's Contribution to World War I

In 1917, Jeannette Rankin voted against the United States' declaration of war. Due to a miscalculation of Montana's population, about 40,000 Montanans volunteered or were drafted into the armed forces for World War I, 25% higher than any other state per capita.

1917: Devastating Droughts

In 1917, Montana began experiencing droughts that would prove devastating, lasting until 1921.

1917: Homestead Peak

In 1917, The Great Falls land office alone had more than a thousand homestead filings per month and reached 14,000 new homesteads each year.

February 1918: Montana Sedition Act Passed

In February 1918, the Montana legislature passed the Montana Sedition Act, which served as a model for the federal version.

1918: Montana's Casualties in World War I

In 1918, Montana's contribution to the war effort continued. Around 1,500 Montanans died and 2,437 were wounded as a result of World War I, higher than any other state per capita.

1918: Homestead Peak

In 1918, The Great Falls land office alone had more than a thousand homestead filings per month and reached 14,000 new homesteads each year.

1918: Heightened Emotions and Influenza Epidemic

In 1918, emotions ran high in Montana. The 1918 influenza epidemic claimed the lives of more than 5,000 Montanans.

1919: Montana Moves to District Elections

Beginning in 1919, Montana moved to district, rather than at-large, elections for its two House members, creating Montana's 1st and 2nd congressional districts.

1919: Significant Drop in Homestead Filings

Following the drought in 1919, there was a significant drop in the number of homestead filings in Montana.

1919: Legislature Increased Supreme Court Justices

In 1919, the Montana legislature increased the number of Supreme Court justices to five.

1921: End of Devastating Droughts

The droughts that started in 1917 ended in 1921, leading to many people leaving and half of Montana's banks going bankrupt due to unpaid mortgages.

1923: Acres Farmed

By 1923, over 93 million acres were being farmed in Montana.

1923: Burton K. Wheeler Serves as Senator

From 1923 to 1947, Burton K. Wheeler served as a U.S. Senator for Montana.

1933: Thomas J. Walsh's Death

In 1933, Thomas J. Walsh passed away. He was the President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt's choice for attorney general at the time.

1934: Indian Reorganization Act

The Indian Reorganization Act in 1934 contributed to the creation of seven Indian reservations in Montana, encompassing 11 federally recognized tribal nations.

1935: New Nonpartisan Law Enacted

In 1935, a new law was enacted in Montana barring political parties from endorsing, making contributions to, or making expenditures on behalf of or against judicial candidates.

July 5, 1937: Record High Temperature at Medicine Lake

On July 5, 1937, Medicine Lake recorded a temperature of 117 °F (47.2 °C), marking one of the highest summer temperatures observed in Montana.

December 8, 1941: U.S. Enters World War II

On December 8, 1941, the U.S. entered World War II, with many Montanans enlisting in the military, including Native Americans who became Code Talkers.

1941: Jeannette Rankin's Vote Against War

In 1941, Jeannette Rankin voted against the United States' declaration of war after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, facing public outcry.

1942: Establishment of Camp Rimini

In 1942, the U.S. Army established Camp Rimini near Helena for the purpose of training sled dogs in winter weather.

1947: Military Air Transport Service

In 1947, Montana became host to U.S. Air Force Military Air Transport Service for airlift training in C-54 Skymasters.

1947: End of Burton K. Wheeler's Senate Term

In 1947, the term of Burton K. Wheeler as U.S. Senator for Montana concluded.

1948: Republican to Senate

In 1948, before 1988, Montana didn't send a Republican to Senate.

1952: Presidential Elections

Since 1952, Montana has consistently voted for the Republican nominee in presidential elections, with only two exceptions.

1953: Strategic Air Command

In 1953, Strategic Air Command air and missile forces were based at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls. The base also hosted the 29th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Air Defense Command.

January 20, 1954: Coldest Temperature Recorded in Montana

On January 20, 1954, a temperature of -70 °F (-56.7 °C) was recorded at a gold mining camp near Rogers Pass, Montana. This temperature also marks the coldest temperature ever recorded in the contiguous United States.

December 1959: Malmstrom AFB Selected for Minuteman I Missiles

In December 1959, Malmstrom AFB was selected as the home of the new Minuteman I intercontinental ballistic missile.

1959: Lee Enterprises bought Montana newspapers

In 1959, Lee Enterprises acquired several Montana newspapers, marking a change from the era when each copper company had its own newspaper.

1961: James F. Battin Serves in the U.S. House

From 1961 to 1969, James F. Battin served in the U.S. House of Representatives before becoming a judge on the U.S. District Court.

1961: Lee Metcalf Serves as Senator

In 1961, Lee Metcalf began serving as a U.S. Senator for Montana.

1962: Minuteman I Missiles Ready

In early 1962, the first operational Minuteman I missiles were in place and ready at Malmstrom AFB. Later in 1962, missiles assigned to the 341st Strategic Missile Wing played a major role in the Cuban Missile Crisis.

1964: Republican Governor

In 1964, before 1988, Montana didn't elect a Republican governor.

1964: Wilderness Act of 1964

In 1964, the Wilderness Act established the National Wilderness Preservation System, including approximately 3,300,000 acres of wilderness in 12 separate wilderness areas in Montana.

1968: Democratic Party Dominated

From 1968 through 1988, the state was dominated by the Democratic Party, with Democratic governors for a 20 year period, and a Democratic majority of both the national congressional delegation and during many sessions of the state legislature.

1968: End of 29th Fighter Interceptor Squadron

In 1968, the 29th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Air Defense Command ceased operations at Malmstrom Air Force Base.

1969: James F. Battin Leaves U.S. House

In 1969, James F. Battin left the U.S. House of Representatives after having served since 1961.

1971: Montana voters approved the call for a state constitutional convention

In 1971, Montana voters approved the call for a state constitutional convention.

January 15, 1972: Loma Records Extreme Temperature Change

On January 15, 1972, Loma experienced the most extreme recorded temperature change in a 24-hour period in the United States, rising from -54 to 49 °F (-47.8 to 9.4 °C), a 103 °F (49.4 °C) degree difference due to a chinook wind.

June 20, 1972: New constitution declared ratified

On June 20, 1972, Montana's new constitution was declared ratified.

1972: Constitutional Changes to Supreme Court

In 1972, the Montana constitution lengthened the term of office for Supreme Court justices to eight years and established a minimum of five justices, while allowing for the possibility of increasing the number to seven.

1972: Montana constitution

Montana voters amended the 1889 constitution 37 times between 1889 and 1972.

1972: Amendments to the Montana constitution

The 1972 Montana constitution has been amended 31 times as of 2015.

1972: Voters determine every 20 years whether to hold a new constitutional convention

The 1972 Montana constitution requires that voters determine every 20 years whether to hold a new constitutional convention.

1973: Montana Water Use Act

The Montana Water Use Act of 1973 regulates the adjudication of water rights claims.

1974: State severance tax on coal

In 1974, Montana established a state severance tax on coal, which varied from 20 to 30%.

1974: Establishment of a reclamation trust

In 1974, a major amendment to Montana's constitution included the establishment of a reclamation trust, funded by taxes on natural resource extraction, to restore mined land, and restoration of sovereign immunity.

1974: Montana Youth Courts Established

In 1974, the Montana Youth Courts were established by the Montana Youth Court Act, overseen by District Court judges, and given jurisdiction over misdemeanor and felony acts committed by juveniles.

1975: Montana Worker's Compensation Court Established

In 1975, the Montana Worker's Compensation Court was established by the Montana Workers' Compensation Act, featuring a single judge appointed by the governor with statewide jurisdiction.

1976: Establishment of a coal tax trust fund

In 1976, a major amendment to Montana's constitution was the establishment of a coal tax trust fund, funded by a tax on coal extraction.

1976: Missouri River Designated Wild and Scenic

In 1976, the stretch of the Missouri River between Fort Benton and the Fred Robinson Bridge was designated a National Wild and Scenic River.

1978: Max Baucus Elected as Senator

In 1978, Max Baucus was elected as a U.S. Senator for Montana.

1978: Paul G. Hatfield Appointed U.S. Senator

In 1978, Paul G. Hatfield served as an appointed U.S. Senator before becoming a judge on the U.S. District Court.

1978: Conversion of the mandatory decennial review of county government

In 1978, a major amendment to Montana's constitution involved the conversion of the mandatory decennial review of county government into a voluntary one.

1979: Montana Water Court Act

In 1979, the Montana Water Court was established by the Montana Water Court Act, consisting of a chief water judge, four district water judges, and twelve permanent special masters. They adjudicate water rights claims.

1979: Legislature Increased Supreme Court Justices Again

In 1979, the Montana legislature increased the number of Supreme Court justices by two, as permitted by the 1972 constitution.

1980: Growth of Native American Population in Montana

Between 1980 and 1990, Montana's Native American population grew by 27.9%, while the state's overall population rose by 1.6%.

1981: Commonwealth Edison Co. v. Montana

In 1981, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld Montana's 1974 state severance tax on coal in the case of Commonwealth Edison Co. v. Montana.

1985: Montana Legislature passed a law allowing towns to levy a resort tax

In 1985, the Montana Legislature passed a law allowing towns with fewer than 5,500 residents and unincorporated communities with fewer than 2,500 to levy a resort tax if more than half the community's income came from tourism.

1988: Republican Governor Elected

In 1988, Montana elected a Republican governor for the first time since 1964 and sent a Republican to the U.S. Senate for the first time since 1948, signaling a shift in the state's political landscape.

1988: Conversion of the provision of public assistance

In 1988, a major amendment to Montana's constitution included the conversion of the provision of public assistance from a mandatory civil right to a non-fundamental legislative prerogative.

1990: Tribal Diversity in Montana

1990 census data indicated that people from as many as 275 different tribes lived in Montana.

1990: Growth of Native American Population in Montana

Between 1980 and 1990, Montana's Native American population grew by 27.9%, while the state's overall population rose by 1.6%.

1990: Montana Loses Second House District

In 1990 census reapportionment, Montana lost its second district in the U.S. House, leaving the state with only one representative elected at-large.

1990: Voters turned down a new constitutional convention

In 1990, Montana voters rejected a new constitutional convention.

1992: Bill Clinton Won Victory

In 1992, Bill Clinton won a plurality victory.

1992: Implementation of term limits

In 1992, Montana voters approved a constitutional amendment implementing term limits for certain statewide elected executive branch offices and for members of the Montana Legislature.

1992: Release of A River Runs Through It film

In 1992, Robert Redford's film adaptation of Norman Maclean's novel, "A River Runs Through It", was filmed in Montana, bringing national attention to fly fishing and the state.

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1994: Republican Party Takes Control of State Legislature

In 1994, the Republican Party took control of both chambers of the Montana state legislature, consolidating a Republican party dominance.

1996: House is Republican

Since 1996, House seats have been Republican.

1999: Indian Education for All Act Passed

In 1999, the Indian Education for All Act was passed in Montana to provide funding for the state's constitutional mandate to preserve the cultural integrity of American Indians and ensure its implementation.

2000: English Spoken at Home in Montana

According to the 2000 census, 94.8% of the population aged five and older speak English at home in Montana.

2000: Growth of Native American Population in Montana

Between 2000 and 2010, Montana's Native American population grew by 18.5 percent.

2002: Release of The Slaughter Rule film

In 2002, the independent film "The Slaughter Rule," which dramatizes six-man football teams in Montana's smallest high schools, was released.

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2004: Split Party Control

From 2004 to 2010, the two chambers of the state's legislature had split party control.

2004: A new constitutional right to hunt and fish

In 2004, a new constitutional right to hunt and fish, and a now-defunct prohibition on same-sex marriage were created in Montana.

2004: Legislative Districts Reapportioned

In 2004, reapportionment produced more swing districts and a brief period of Democratic legislative majorities in the mid-2000s.

2004: Lawsuit Regarding Indian Education Funding

In 2004, the state of Montana was sued due to lack of funding for the Indian Education for All Act, which led to increased state support for the program.

2005: Brian Morris Associate Justice

From 2005 to 2013, Brian Morris served as an associate justice of the Montana Supreme Court.

May 2006: Posthumous Pardons for Sedition Act Violators

In May 2006, Governor Brian Schweitzer issued posthumous full pardons for all those convicted of violating the Montana Sedition Act.

2006: Flipping Pattern

By 2006, the pattern flipped, with voters more likely to elect conservatives to federal offices.

July 2007: Hottest Month Ever Recorded

During July 2007, Montana experienced its hottest month ever recorded, with many cities setting heat records.

August 2007: Request for USS Montana Submarine

In August 2007, Senator Jon Tester requested that a submarine be christened USS Montana.

2007: South Dakota's Similar Legislation

In 2007, South Dakota passed similar legislation to Montana's Indian Education for All Act, and Wisconsin worked to strengthen its own program based on this model.

2008: John McCain won Victory

In 2008, John McCain won a victory.

2009: Native Americans in Urban Areas

As of 2009, almost two-thirds of Native Americans in Montana lived in urban areas.

2009: Students Speaking Languages Other Than English at Home

In 2009, the United States Department of Education estimated that 5,274 students in Montana spoke a language other than English at home, with Native American languages being the most common.

2010: Media market rankings in Montana

As of 2010, Missoula was the 166th largest media market in the United States according to Nielsen Media Research, with Billings, Great Falls, Butte/Bozeman, and Helena also ranked.

2010: Montana Native American Population

As of the 2010 census, Montana ranked 19th among U.S. states in Native American population, with Native Americans comprising 6.5% of the state's total population.

2010: Population Growth Concentrated in Largest Counties

During the first decade of the new century, population growth was mainly concentrated in Montana's seven largest counties; Gallatin County had the highest percentage growth, increasing by 32.9% from 2010 to 2020.

2010: Voters turned down a new constitutional convention

In 2010, Montana voters again rejected a new constitutional convention.

2010: Affordable Care Act Shepherded Through the Senate

In 2010, Senator Max Baucus shepherded the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act through the Senate.

2010: Prohibition on new taxes on the sale or transfer of real property

In 2010, a prohibition on new taxes on the sale or transfer of real property was created in Montana.

2010: Cities with the greatest percentages of Native American residents in Montana

In 2010, among Montana's 20 largest cities, Polson (15.7%), Havre (13.0%), Great Falls (5.0%), Billings (4.4%), and Anaconda (3.1%) had the greatest percentages of Native American residents.

2010: Dakota Language Speakers in Montana

In 2010, approximately 700 of the 17,800 Dakota language speakers resided in Montana.

2010: Montana Fails to Regain House Seat

In 2010, despite population growth, Montana failed to regain its second seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

2010: Party Control Returned

In 2010, mid-term elections decisively returned both branches to Republican control.

2010: Population ranking of Montana's largest communities

In 2010, the "big seven" largest communities in Montana were (in order of population size): Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, Bozeman, Butte, Helena, and Kalispell.

2010: Largest Christian denominations in Montana

In 2010, the largest Christian denominations in Montana were the Catholic Church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and non-denominational evangelical Protestants.

2010: Largest European Ancestry Groups in Montana

In 2010, the largest European ancestry groups in Montana were German (27.0%), Irish (14.8%), English (12.6%), Norwegian (10.9%), French (4.7%), and Italian (3.4%).

2010: Montanans Reporting Tribal Affiliations

In the 2010 census, many Montanans reported belonging to various Native American tribes, including the Blackfeet (12,831 people), the Crow (8,680 people), the Cheyenne (5,912), the Assiniboine Sioux (5,828), the Chippewa Cree (5,495), the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (4,809), the Ojibwe (4,284), the Sioux (2,698), the Assiniboine (2,673), the Gros Ventre (2,484) and the Salish tribal grouping (1,915).

December 2011: Estimated Montana Population Milestone

Sometime between November and December 2011, the Census and Economic Information Center (CEIC) at the Montana Department of Commerce estimates that Montana had hit the one million population mark.

2011: Montana's beer microbrewing rank

In 2011, Montana ranked third in the nation in the number of craft breweries per capita, indicating a significant microbrewing industry.

2011: Spanish Speakers in Montana

In 2011, about 13,040 people in Montana spoke Spanish at home, representing 1.4% of the state's population.

January 3, 2012: Montana Reaches One Million Population

On January 3, 2012, the Census and Economic Information Center (CEIC) at the Montana Department of Commerce estimated Montana had reached the one million population mark sometime between November and December 2011.

2012: U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Nonpartisan Election Law

In 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Montana's judicial nonpartisan election law in *American Tradition Partnership, Inc. v. Bullock*, allowing partisan spending in judicial elections.

August 2013: FCC-licensed radio stations in Montana

As of August 2013, there were 527 FCC-licensed FM radio stations and 114 AM stations broadcasting in Montana.

2013: Languages Spoken in Montana

As of 2013, other languages spoken in Montana include Assiniboine, Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Plains Cree, Crow, German Hutterite, Gros Ventre, Kalispel-Pend d'Oreille, Kutenai, and Lakota.

2013: Population Concentration in Montana's Largest Communities

Based on 2013 census numbers, Montana's "big seven" largest communities contained 35 percent of the state's population, and the counties in which they are located are home to 62 percent of the state's population.

2013: Billings Clinic named one of the safest hospitals

In 2013, AARP The Magazine recognized the Billings Clinic as one of the safest hospitals in the United States.

2013: Brian Morris Judge

In 2013, Brian Morris stopped serving as associate justice of the Montana Supreme Court.

2013: Busiest airport in the state of Montana

In the spring of 2013, Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport became the busiest airport in the state of Montana, surpassing Billings Logan International Airport.

2014: Montana Ranked Least Obese State

According to a 2014 Gallup Poll, Montana was ranked as the least obese state in the U.S., with an obesity rate of 19.6%.

2014: Irreligious population in Montana

In 2014, 30% of Montana's population was identified as irreligious.

2014: Steve Daines Elected to U.S. Senate

In 2014, Steve Daines was first elected as one of Montana's two U.S. senators.

2014: Spending on Supreme Court Races Increases

In 2014, spending on Montana state supreme court races exponentially increased to $1.6 million.

2014: End of Max Baucus's Senate Term

In 2014, the term of Max Baucus as U.S. Senator for Montana concluded.

September 3, 2015: Naming of USS Montana

On September 3, 2015, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced that Virginia Class attack submarine SSN-794 would be named USS Montana.

2015: Montana Veteran Population

In 2015, Montana had the second-highest percentage of U.S. military veterans living there, with roughly 12 percent of its population over 18 being veterans. Only Alaska had a higher percentage.

2015: Daines is Senator

Since 2015, Steve Daines has been Senate.

2015: Amendments to the Montana constitution

The 1972 Montana constitution has been amended 31 times as of 2015.

2016: New constitutional rights for victims of crime

In 2016, extensive new constitutional rights for victims of crime were approved in Montana.

2016: Record Spending on Supreme Court Races

In 2016, spending on Montana state supreme court races reached more than $1.6 million, setting a new record.

2017: Economic output from nonresidents fishing experiences

In 2017, nonresidents generated $4.7 billion in economic output in Montana, with $1.3 billion attributed to visitor groups participating in guided fishing experiences.

2018: Non-resident visitors to Montana

In 2018, approximately 12.2 million non-residents visited Montana, while the state's population was estimated to be 1.06 million.

2018: Top Countries of Origin for Montana's Immigrants

In 2018, the top countries of origin for Montana's immigrants were Canada, Mexico, Germany, China, and Vietnam.

2019: Tourism in Montana

In 2019, tourism was Montana's fastest-growing sector, attracting 12.6 million tourists to the state.

2019: Federal Recognition of the Little Shell Tribe

In December 2019, the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Great Falls was recognized by the federal government.

April 2020: Montana's Unemployment Rate Peak

In April 2020, Montana experienced its highest unemployment rate at 12.0%.

2020: Montana's Population by Race

According to the 2020 census, 88.9% of Montana's population was White (87.8% non-Hispanic White), 6.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.1% Hispanics and Latinos of any race, 0.9% Asian, 0.6% Black or African American, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, and 2.8% from two or more races.

2020: Montana Native American Population Self-Identification

In 2020, 67,612 people in Montana self-identified as Native American, while 100,578 did so in combination with one or more other races.

2020: Greg Gianforte elected governor

In 2020, Greg Gianforte, a Republican, was elected governor of Montana.

2020: Montana suicide rate

In 2020, Montana had a suicide rate of 26.1 per 100,000, which ranked as the 3rd-highest among U.S. states.

2020: Steve Daines Reelected

In 2020, Steve Daines was reelected as one of Montana's two U.S. senators.

2020: Irreligious population in Montana

In 2020, a separate study showed that 34% of Montana's population was irreligious.

2020: Largest Christian denominations in Montana

In 2020, the largest Christian denominations in Montana by adherents were the Catholic Church, non-denominational Protestantism, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

2020: Montana Regains a House Seat

In 2020, the reapportionment following the census resulted in Montana regaining a House seat, increasing the state's number of representatives to two.

2020: Montana Ranked 21st Easiest State to Vote In

In a 2020 study, Montana was ranked as the 21st easiest state for citizens to vote in.

2022: Homeless Population Estimate in Montana

According to HUD's 2022 Annual Homeless Assessment Report, there were an estimated 1,585 homeless people in Montana.

2022: Montana's Gross Domestic Product

As of 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis estimated Montana's Gross Domestic Product at $67.072 billion, ranking 47th in the nation, and per capita personal income was $60,984, ranking 28th in the nation.

2022: Religious affiliations in Montana

In 2022, a Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) survey found that Christianity had grown to 62% of Montana's population, with Protestantism, Catholicism, and Restorationist through Mormonism composing the majority.

2022: Non-Christian population in Montana

In 2022, the non-Christian population in Montana, unaffiliated individuals made up 32% of the population. New Age spirituality, Judaism, and Buddhism each accounted for a smaller percentage.