List of city nicknames in Montana
This partial list of city nicknames in Montana compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Montana are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity.[1] Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth"[2] are also believed to have economic value.[1] Their economic value is difficult to measure,[1] but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by "branding" themselves by adopting new slogans.[2]
Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive. The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency.
- Billings
- Bozeman - The Bozone[7]
- Butte
- Cut Bank - Coldest Spot in the Nation[11]
- Glendive - Good People Surrounded by Badlands[12]
- Great Falls - The Electric City[13]
- Helena - Queen City of the Rockies[14]
- Kalispell - Hub of the Valley[15]
- Libby - City of Eagles[16][17]
- Missoula - The Garden City[18]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Muench, David "Wisconsin Community Slogans: Their Use and Local Impacts", December 1993, accessed April 10, 2007.
- 1 2 Alfredo Andia, Branding the Generic City :), MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007
- ↑ Billings The Magic City, Billings Public Schools website, accessed June 2, 2010. "Billings got its nickname, The Magic City, because it seemingly grew overnight into the largest distribution center in Montana."
- ↑ http://www.brandbillings.com/
- ↑ http://ci.billings.mt.us/index.aspx?nid=411
- ↑ http://www.cityofbillings.net
- ↑ In the Bozone. Sunset, October 2005. Retrieved 2008-02-14. Archived October 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ John Emeigh (December 9, 2015). "Butte book highlights Mining City's Irish neighborhoods". KXLF. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Mining City Christmas program help requested". The Montana Standard. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- ↑ Butte page on Montana State Travel Information Site
- ↑ Claims to Fame - Weather, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
- ↑ Glendive Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture website
- ↑ Great Falls page on Montana State Travel Information Site
- ↑ Helena page on Montana State Travel Information Site
- ↑ Kalispell page on Montana State Travel Information Site
- ↑ "Libby City of Eagles: New Mineral Avenue Gateway Sculpture". LibbyMT.com. July 8, 2007. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
- ↑ "Libby, Montana: City of Eagles". Roadside America. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
- ↑ Missoula page on Montana State Travel Information Site
