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Billings, Montana
Billings skyline and Sacrifice Cliff, 2005
Billings skyline and Sacrifice Cliff, 2005
Flag of Billings, Montana
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Motto: Star of the Big Sky Country
Location in Montana
Location in Montana
Location of the state of Montana in the United States
Location of the state of Montana in the United States
Coordinates: 45°47′12″N 108°32′14″W / 45.78667, -108.53722
Country United States
State Montana
County
Founded 1877
Incorporated 1882
Government
 - Type Mayor-Council
 - Mayor Ronald Tussing
 - city Admin. Tina Volek
 - Governing body City Council
Area
 - City 41. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern This is a list of the 56 counties in the US state of Montana. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns The Mayor-Council government system sometimes called the Mayor-Commission government system is one of two variations of Government used for the most part in modern A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations The Billings Montana City Code or BMCC was adopted in 1977 The mayor of Billings is Ron (Ronald Tussing Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 6 sq mi (106 km²)
 - Land 41. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (105. 7 km²)
 - Water 0. 1 sq mi (0. 3 km²)
Elevation 3,123 ft (952 m)
Population (2006 est)
 - City 100,148
 - Density 2,665. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/sq mi (1,029/km²)
 - Metro 177,385
Time zone Mountain (UTC-7)
 - Summer (DST) Mountain (UTC-6)
ZIP codes 59101, 59102, 59103, 59104, 59105, 59106, 59107, 59108[1]
Area code(s) 406
FIPS code 30-06550
GNIS feature ID 0802034
Highways            
Website: www.cityofbillings.net
Billings skyline.
Billings skyline. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada Daylight saving time ( DST Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Interstate 90 (I-90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3100 miles (5000 kilometers US Highway 87 is a north-south United States highway (though it is signed east-west in New Mexico) that runs for 1998 miles (3215 km from northern Montana

Billings is the largest city in the U.S. state of Montana, located in the south-central portion of the state. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern Billings is rapidly growing; as of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 89,847 and a 2006 estimate indicates the city's population has grown to 100,148. It is the 60th fastest growing city out of the 259 cities in the U. S. with populations over 100,000, of which Billings is #259, the smallest. Billings is the county seat of Yellowstone County[2] and is the principal city of the Billings Metropolitan Area. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Yellowstone County is a County located in the US state of Montana. The Billings Metropolitan Statistical Area is the largest metropolitan area in the U In terms of population, it is the largest metropolitan area in Montana. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central It is nicknamed the Magic City because of its rapid growth from its founding as a railroad town in 1882. Billings is named for Frederick H. Billings, president of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Frederick Billings ( September 27, 1823 – September 30, 1890) was an American lawyer and financier The Northern Pacific Railway was a railway that operated in the north-central region of the United States. Due to Billings' status as the largest city in a 500-mile (800 km) radius that includes Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota, Saskatchewan, and Alberta and inside a circle that includes Spokane, Boise, Salt Lake City, Denver, Sioux Falls, Fargo, Minneapolis, Regina, and Calgary, it serves as a shopping and accommodation center for area residents and highway travelers. Boise (ˈbɔɪsi is the capital and most populous city of the U Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States Sioux Falls (ˌsuː ˈfɔːlz is the largest city in the US state of South Dakota. Fargo is a city in Cass County, North Dakota in the United States. Regina (rɨˈdʒaɪnə is the capital of Saskatchewan, Canada. Calgary (ˈkælgəriː is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada The city's proximity to Yellowstone National Park, Pompey's Pillar, and the area where the Battle of the Little Bighorn was fought also draws visitors, especially during the summer months. Pompeys Pillar National Monument is located in south central Montana, United The Battle of the Little Bighorn &mdashalso known as Custer's Last Stand, and in the parlance of the relevant Native Americans, the Battle of the Greasy Grass BestLife Magazine, new from the editors of Men's Health, recently ranked Billings the 3rd best place in the U. S. to raise a family. [3]

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History

Most of Billings is located in the Yellowstone Valley, carved out by the Yellowstone River. The Yellowstone River is a Tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 671 miles (1080 km long in the western United States. Over 10 million years ago, this valley was underwater with the tops of the "Rims," the sandstone cliffs bordering the city, being a prehistoric beach. It is not unusual to find fossilized fish in the area.

Some of pictographs in the Pictograph Cave 6 miles (9. 7 km) south of Billings are 2,100 years old. The Crow Indians frequented this area from about the year 1700. The Crow, also called the Absaroka or Apsáalooke, are a tribe of Native Americans who historically lived in the Yellowstone However, archeological evidence places the Cheyenne in this area first ahead of the Crow and then the Sioux.

Pompeys Pillar National Monument
Pompeys Pillar National Monument

In 1806, William Clark traveled through the region on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. William Clark ( August 1, 1770 &ndash September 1, 1838) was an American explorer soldier Indian agent, and territorial governor He inscribed his name on Pompey's Pillar, a rock formation 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Billings, on July 25, 1806. Pompeys Pillar National Monument is located in south central Montana, United Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Year 1806 ( MDCCCVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Clark wrote that he climbed the sandstone pillar and "had a most extensive view in every direction on the Northerly Side of the river". Clark named the place "Pompys Tower" in honor of a young Shoshone boy he had nicknamed "Pompy. The Shoshone ( or) are a Native American tribe with three large divisions the Northern the Western and the Eastern " The boy's mother was Sacajawea, who had helped guide the Lewis and Clark expedition and had acted as an interpreter. Sacagawea (also Sakakawea, Sacajawea; see below) (c 1788 – December The name of the formation was changed by 1814) to the current title. Clark's inscription is the only remaining physical evidence found along the route that was followed by the expedition.

Billings was founded in 1877 and established in 1882 in Montana Territory near the already-existing town of Coulson. The Coulson had been situated on the Yellowstone River, which made it ideal for the commerce that Steamboats brought up the river. The Yellowstone River is a Tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 671 miles (1080 km long in the western United States. A steamboat or steamship, sometimes called a steamer, is a ship in which the primary method of propulsion is steam power, typically driving a Propeller However, when the Montana & Minnesota Land Company oversaw the development of potential railroad land, they ignored Coulson, and platted the new town of Billings several miles to the West. When the Northern Pacific Railroad was built, Coulson died as Billings flourished. The land that was once the town of Coulson is now Coulson Park. Northern Pacific Railroad President Frederick Billings, along with other executives of the railroad, bought land in the Yellowstone Valley, then later sold it back to his own railroad. This practice was both legal and common at the time. A structure known as "The Castle" was erected emulating European design with its crow-step gable construction. A Crow-stepped gable is a stair-step type of design at the top of the triangular Gable -end of a building A gable is the generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of a sloping roof

Downtown Billings from rims
Downtown Billings from rims
First Interstate Bank and the Transwestern Plaza.
First Interstate Bank and the Transwestern Plaza.

As Billings grew from the tracks of the Northern Pacific Railroad, it appeared the only development would be to the south. On March 15, 1882, Frederick Billings and other Northern Pacific officials formed the Montana & Minnesota Land & Improvement Co. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common , which platted and promoted the sale of land in what would become Billings. Two main commercial streets were built along the railroad tracks and were named Montana and Minnesota avenues after the land company. After the company was formed, the city grew quickly and earned the nickname, "The Magic City" because the city appeared to grow like magic. By mid-June that year, Billings had grown to 79 tent shelters and 81 houses. 75 more homes were being built as well. The buildings were hastily built along the south of the tracks. By the end of 1883, Billings had 400 buildings and 1,500 people. The commercial district had matured to a nine-block area. Still most homes were located in the south side with many different classes calling Billings home. South Park was also built in the new city. In had been rendered in the Billings' original outline. Billings first swimming pool was built in 1914. Mansions were also beginning to be constructed by early Billings pioneers. Two of the pioneers were the brothers Peter and Christian Yegen, two Swiss immigrants. [4]

Billings suffered from a major flood in 1937 . After World War II, Billings boomed into a major financial, medical and cultural center in the region. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including In the 1960s, Billings surpassed Great Falls as Montana's largest city. Great Falls is a city in and the County seat of Cascade County, Montana, United States. In the 1970s, Billings suffered a short decline in population due to the oil crisis. The population quickly rebounded in the early 1980s and has never declined since. Billings was affected by the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in May; the city received about an inch of ash on the ground. The 1980 eruption of Mount St Helens, a volcano located in Washington state in the United States was a major volcanic eruption. Billings received the All-America City Award in 1992. The All-America City Award is given by the National Civic League annually to ten cities in the United States.

In 1993, Billings made national news with the "Not in Our Town" phenomenon. Hate activists and Neo-Nazis were starting to congregate in town with KKK flyers being distributed, the Jewish cemetery being vandalized, the home of a Native American family being painted with swastikas, and a brick being thrown through a window of a child who was displaying a Menorah for Hanukkah. Many in the city of Billings acted against the growing environment of hate through strong moral fiber. Religious groups sponsored marches and candlelight vigils. The Billings Gazette printed out paper Menorahs. Over 10,000 homes and businesses selflessly hung them in their windows, even at the risk of bricks being thrown through them.

Panorama over Billings, Montana with the Beartooth Mountains in the Background
Panorama over Billings, Montana with the Beartooth Mountains in the Background

Today Billings continues to be the financial, medical, agricultural, and cultural center for the Northern Rockies/Great Plains and continues to be the "Star of the Big Sky Country. " In 2002 Skypoint was completed. Skypoint is a tent-like structure over the intersection of 2nd Avenue and Broadway in downtown Billings Montana, USA In 2005, the people of Billings elected former Police Chief Ron Tussing as Mayor. He was sworn in January 9, 2006. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. He is a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition, a bi-partisan group with a stated goal of "making the public safer by getting illegal guns off the streets. The Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition is a coalition of Mayors from 225 different United States cities, with a stated goal of "making the public safer In a Two-party system (such as in the United States) bipartisan refers to any bill, act, resolution, or any other action of a " The Coalition is co-chaired by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Thomas Michael Menino (born December 27, 1942) is the mayor of Boston Massachusetts, United States and the city's first The City of New York Michael Rubens Bloomberg (born February 14, 1942) is an American businessman and the Mayor of New York City. In 2007, Billings was designated a Preserve America Community. [5]

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Geography

Billings is located at 45°47′12″N, 108°32′14″W (45. 786553, -108. 537139)[6], with two thirds of the city in the Yellowstone Valley, the city being divided into the Valley and the Heights by the Rims, a long cliff, also called the Rimrocks. Rimrock is the sheer rock wall at the upper edge of a Plateau, Canyon, or geological uplift The Yellowstone River runs through the City. The Yellowstone River is a Tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 671 miles (1080 km long in the western United States. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 41. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 square miles (107. 7 km²), of which, 41. 5 square miles (107. 5 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 3 km²) of it (0. 33%) is water.

Climate

In the summer, the temperature can rise to over 100 °F (38 °C) while the winter can bring temperatures below zero. The snowfall typically averages about 57 inches a year, but because of warm Chinook winds that pass through the region between December and March, the snow doesn't usually accumulate. Chinook winds, often just called chinooks commonly refers to Foehn winds ref> in the interior West of North America, where the Canadian Prairies and First frosts generally come early and last frosts late. Autumn in Billings is usually mild. Winds, while strong at times, generally are considered light compared with the rest of Montana and the Rocky Mountain front.

Monthly Normal and Record High and Low Temperatures
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High °F | Rec High °C 68 | 20 72 | 22 80 | 27 92 | 33 96 | 35. 5 105 | 40. 5 108 | 42 105 | 40. 5 103 | 39. 5 90 | 32 77 | 25 69 | 20. 5
Norm High °F | Norm High °C 32. 8 | 0. 4 39. 5 | 4. 2 47. 6 | 8. 7 57. 5 | 14. 2 67. 4 | 19. 7 78 | 25. 6 85. 8 | 29. 9 84. 5 | 29. 2 71. 8 | 22. 1 58. 9 | 14. 9 42. 7 | 5. 9 34. 5 | 1. 4
Norm Low °F | Norm Low °C 15. 1 | -9. 4 20. 1 | -6. 6 26. 4 | -3. 1 34. 7 | 1. 5 44 | 6. 7 52. 5 | 11. 4 58. 3 | 14. 6 57. 3 | 14. 1 47. 1 | 8. 4 37. 2 | 2. 9 25. 6 | -3. 6 17. 7 | -7. 9
Rec Low °F | Rec Low °C -30 | -34. 5 -38 | -39 -19 | -28 -5 | -21 14 | -10 32 | 0 41 | 5 35 | 2 22 | -6 -7 | -22 -22 | -30 -32 | -36
Precip (in) | Precip (mm) 0. 81 | 20. 6 0. 58 | 14. 7 1. 12 | 28. 4 1. 74 | 44. 2 2. 48 | 63. 0 1. 89 | 48. 0 1. 28 | 32. 5 0. 85 | 21. 6 1. 34 | 34. 0 1. 26 | 32. 0 0. 75 | 19. 1 0. 67 | 17. 0
Source: USTravelWeather. com [1]

Demographics

Population

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1870 145
—
1880 587 304. 8%
1890 836 42. 4%
1900 3,211 284. 1%
1910 10,031 212. 4%
1920 15,100 50. 5%
1930 16,386 8. 5%
1940 23,216 41. 7%
1950 31,834 37. 1%
1960 52,851 66%
1970 61,581 16. 5%
1980 66,798 8. 5%
1990 81,151 21. 5%
2000 89,847 10. 7%
Est. 2006 100,148 11. 5%
Source: U. S. Census Bureau [7][8]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 89,847 people, 37,525 households, and 23,152 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,665. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (1,029. 1/km²). There were 39,293 housing units at an average density of 1,165. 6/sq mi (450. 0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91. 87% White, 0. 55% African American, 3. 44% Native American, 0. 59% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 1. 45% from other races, and 2. 06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4. 18% of the population.

There were 37,525 households out of which 29. 2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47. 2% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38. 3% were non-families. 31. 3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 32 and the average family size was 2. 93.

In the city the population was spread out with 24. 0% under the age of 18, 10. 1% from 18 to 24, 28. 7% from 25 to 44, 22. 3% from 45 to 64, and 14. 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88. 8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,147, and the median income for a family was $45,032. Males had a median income of $32,525 versus $21,824 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,207. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 9. 2% of families and 12. 0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 5% of those under age 18 and 7. 0% of those age 65 or over.

Neighborhoods

Main article: Neighborhoods of Billings, Montana

Suburbs

Main article: Suburbs of Billings, Montana

Government

Main article: Billings, Montana Government and Politics
Main article: Mayors of Billings, Montana

Public safety

The Billings Police Department is the main law enforcement agency in Billings. There are currently fifteen official "sections" within the city limits of Billings Montana. East of Billings Lockwood Northeast of Billings Shepherd, Huntley, Worden and Ballantine Southwest of Billings The Billings Montana City Code or BMCC was adopted in 1977 The mayor of Billings is Ron (Ronald Tussing This is a list of Mayors of Billings Montana. John Tully April 1885 - July 1885 William P The Billings Police Department is a police department in Billings Montana, the main law enforcement service in Billings Montana. Law enforcement agency ( LEA) is a term used to describe either an organisation that enforces the laws of one or more governing bodies or an organisation that actively and directly It is the largest city police force in Montana, with about 136 sworn officers and 80 civilian employees. Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern There are nine police beats.

The Billings Fire Department provides emergency services including fire suppression, emergency medical response, hazardous materials response, high angle rescue, confined space rescue, vehicle accident extrication, fire investigations, fire inspections, and fire education. The Billings Fire Department is an American Fire department located in Billings Montana. The department has 97 employees, including four battalion chiefs, 27 captains, 27 engineers, and 39 firefighters.

Economy

The Crowne Plaza, Billings, the city's second tallest building.
The Crowne Plaza, Billings, the city's second tallest building.

Geographically, Billings has one of the largest trade areas in the United States[10]which serving more than 450,000 people. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 30% of visitors surveyed by the Billings Chamber in 2006 indicated medical services were their primary reason to visit rather than shopping or entertainment. In addition, Billings' location makes it desirable for companies' regional headquarters serving MT, WY, and the Western halves of the Dakotas. Some of the industry clusters in Billings include inpatient and outpatient health care, retailing, hospitality (480+ restaurants), manufacturing including 3 oil refineries, commercial and residential construction, building materials mfg and distribution, professional services, financial services, banking, trucking, higher education (4 campuses, 19 others have a physical presence/classes here), auto parts wholesaling and repair services, passenger and cargo air, cattle, media, printing, wheat and barley farming, sugar beet refining, milk processing, heavy equipment sales and service, business services, consumer services, food distribution, ag chemical mfg and distribution, energy exploration and production, surface and underground mining, metal fabrication, and many others providing a diverse and robust economy employing over 75,000 workers drawn from a roughly 80-mile (130 km) radius. Corporate headquarters include Stillwater Mining Company, Kampgrounds of America, First Interstate Banks, Computers Unlimited, Tire-Rama, Western Plains Machinery, Tractor & Equipment Co. Stillwater Mining Company ( is a Palladium and Platinum Mining Company with headquarters located at Billings Montana, United , Bresnan Communications, Corporate Air, Employee Benefits Management Services, Edwards Jet Service, Waggoners Trucking, Meadowlark Agency, Ryan Restaurant Corp. , CTA Architects & Engineers, JGA Architects, HKM Engineering, Electrical Consultants Inc. engineering, Unifield Engineering, Energy Labs, and others. Fortune 500 firms with branch operations in Billings include Exxon/Mobil, Wal-mart, GM, Conoco-Phillips, Ford, Wells Fargo, General Electric, USBank, Travelers, BNSF, Pennsylvania Power & Light, MDU Resources, Sears/K-Mart, Target Corporation, New York Life, Morgan Stanley. Target Corporation ( is an American Retailing company that was founded in Minneapolis Minnesota in 1902

The city serves as the business hub for the state, primarily in business services.

Yellowstone County with rich soil, a major river aquifer, moderate climate has 3 different growing zones and is the most productive county in agricultural products in Montana. Cattle, wheat, malting barley, sugar beets dominate although pinto beans, corn, sheep, hogs, turkeys, vegetables, melons, etc. are cultivated commercially as well.

The city was created as a regional transportation hub and continues in that role with 2 U. S. Interstate Highways (90 & 94), extensive BNSF rail service with the nearby Laurel railyards the largest switching yard in between Minnesota and Washington, the busiest airport in the region with over 400,000 enplanements and very active cargo services, and thousands of trucks are based here.

Major national retailers in Billings include 3 Wal-Mart supercenters, Costco, 2 Target Corporation, 3 Walgreens, K-Mart, Sears, Home Depot, Lowes, Best Buy, Office Max, Office Depot(2), Dillards, Herbergers, [Linens], Michael's Crafts, Old Navy, Shopko, Albertsons, Oak Express, Toys R Us, Barnes & Noble, Borders, Gap, Abercrombie & Fitch, Coldwater Creek, Talbots, Chico's, Hobby Lobby, Sports Authority, Sportsman Warehouse (2008), Cabelas (2009), Kohl's (2008), JoAnn Fabrics, Famous Shoes, Cost Plus World Market, Ben Franklin, La-Z-Boy, Eddie Bauer, Victoria's Secret, Footlocker, Kay Jewelers. Wal-Mart Stores Inc (or Walmart as written in its new logo is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large discount department stores Target Corporation ( is an American Retailing company that was founded in Minneapolis Minnesota in 1902 Walgreen Co ( d/b/a Walgreens (without an Apostrophe) is a leading Pharmacy chain, mail service and pharmacy benefit manager Lowe's Companies Inc ( is a US -based chain of Retail Home improvement and appliance stores Hobby Lobby is a privately held Retail chain of Arts and crafts stores based in Oklahoma City Oklahoma, and is formally called Hobby Lobby Creative Cabela's ( is a Sidney Nebraska -based direct marketer and specialty retailer of Hunting, Fishing, Camping and related outdoor recreation Kohl's Corporation ( is an American Department store chain headquartered in Menomonee Falls Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee. For the Sonata Arctica single see Victoria's Secret (song Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of women's wear Lingerie and beauty . . Wild West Rentals, and Free Rental Finder serves the rental housing market, with Professional Management, Rainbow Property Management, Metro Property Management, and HDA Management.

Transportation

Interstate 90 runs east/west through Billings. Interstate 90 (I-90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3100 miles (5000 kilometers Interstate 94 begins a few miles east of the city limits. U.S. Highway 87 is the north/south highway that begins on the edge on the Heights and is northeast of Downtown Billings. US Highway 87 is a north-south United States highway (though it is signed east-west in New Mexico) that runs for 1998 miles (3215 km from northern Montana Note: US 87 North does not go through Billings, It turns into Main Street in the Heights before connecting to U. S. Highway 87 East. Major Roads going east and west in Billings include Broadwater Avenue, Central Avenue, Grand Avenue, King Avenue West, and Poly Drive. Major Roads going North and South in Billings include 24th Street West, Zimmerman Trail/32nd Street West, Division Road, Shiloh Road, Main Street, and North 27th Street. The Billings METropolitan Transit, the MET, provides public transportation. The Billings Metropolitan Transit ( MET) is the Public transit system in Billings, Montana. Greyhound has an eastern terminus at Billings; Rimrock Trailways also provides regional and interstate bus service. Greyhound Lines is an intercity Common carrier of passengers by Bus serving over 3700 destinations in the United States. The Trailways Transportation System is a group of 80 independent bus companies that have entered into a Franchising agreement The nearest Amtrak stop is at Malta, MT 212 miles (341 km) north of Billings. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 Billings Logan International Airport, located northwest of downtown Billings, offers non-stop service to a number of cities in the western United States and within Montana as well as charter jet, plane, or helicopter. This article refers to an airport in Billings Montana For the Logan airport in Massachusetts (Boston area see Logan International Airport

Medical facilities

The Billings Metro Area has two Level II trauma hospitals, St. The Billings Metropolitan Statistical Area is the largest metropolitan area in the U Vincent Healthcare and the Billings Clinic which is the largest cluster of medical facilities between Salt Lake, Denver, Boise, Lethbridge, Rapid City, and Fargo. Employs over 5,000 directly. Neurosurgery, highly rated cardiac surgery, neonatology and obstetrics, extensive cancer treatment, inpatient psychiatric care, orthopedics and rehab, dedicated air ambulances both fixed-wing planes and helicopters.

Other medical facilities include the Northern Rockies Cancer Center, Rimrock Foundation (addiction treatment both inpatient and outpatient, SouthCentral Montana Mental Health Center, Billings Clinic Research Center (pharmaceutical field trials, osteoporosis are two long-time focuses), Billings MRI, City/County Public Health's Deering Clinic, HealthSouth Surgery Center and Physical Therapy offices, Baxter/Travenol BioLife plasma collection center, and many independent practices.

An increasing number of assisted living facilities and senior independent living options, a static number of nursing homes, and sizable home health care services target the rapidly growing aging population, already 1 in 8 Montanans are over 65 making it the 4th "oldest" state in the U. S. after Florida, Arizona, and Wyoming.

Billings' campuses train Physicians Assistants, Biochemists, Registered Nurses, Speech Pathologists, Licensed Practical Nurses, Surgical Technicians, X-Ray Technicians, Medical Records Clerks, Athletic Trainers, and health care business students at the undergraduate and graduate level as of 2007.

Education

Public

School District 2 operates 21 elementary schools, four middle schools, three public high schools. There is also the Career Center which is for the more hands on high school students along with the Freshmen Academy located on the MSU College of Technology Campus.

Private

The Billings Catholic Schools operates Billings Central Catholic High School (grades 9-12), St. Billings Central Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic High school in Billings Montana. Francis Upper (grades 6-8), St Francis Intermediate (grades 3-5), St Francis Primary, (K-2) and St Francis Daycare.

Trinity Lutheran Church operates Trinity Lutheran School (grades k-8).

Billings Christian Schools serving grades K-12.

Adelphi Christian Academy serving grades K-12. Adelphi Christian Academy

Billings Educational Academy (B. e A. K. id) K-12

Colleges and universities

There are several Higher Level Learning facilities in Billings. These Include states schools (Montana State University Billings and The College of Technology) and private schools (Rocky Mountain College and Yellowstone Baptist College).

Montana State University Billings was originally named Eastern Montana Normal School when it was founded and then named Eastern Montana College before being renamed to its present name when the Montana State University System reorganized in 1994. The university was established in 1927 and offers Associate/Bachelor/Master degrees and certificates in various education fields. MSU Billings is known as having a strong Education and Rehabilitation majors. Today, there are hundreds of degrees to choose from. Currently around 4,600 students attend MSU Billings.

The College of Technology (West campus) was originally another associate-level community college. This college recently merged with the main campus. In the past few years, enrollment has risen to over 1,000 full time students (accounting for nearly 1/5 of the student body). Projections with grant improvements and workforce needs foresee a 2,000 student increase in the near future.

Billings also offers two private schools. Rocky Mountain College is Montana's oldest and first institution of higher learning, founded in 1878. Rocky Mountain College (informal Rocky or RMC) located in Billings, Montana, is a private comprehensive College offering more It is a private comprehensive college offering over 40 liberal arts and professionally oriented majors. Rocky Mountain College is often simply called "Rocky" or "RMC" for short. Rocky is proud of its standing record of being ranked by U. S. News & World Report as one of the top 10 in quality and a “best value” among comprehensive colleges in the West. Along with its quality Rocky also continues to maintain a 99% graduate placement rate. Yellowstone Baptist College also offers a limited curriculum. Yellowstone Baptist College is a Bible college in Billings Montana, and is a member of the Association of Southern Baptist Colleges and Schools

Culture

Arts

Recreation/Events

View of Billings from the Rims
View of Billings from the Rims

There are a number of activities in and around Billings. Billings Studio Theatre is a Not-for-profit Community theatre company located in Billings Montana. The Billings Symphony Orchestra ia an American Orchestra based in Billings Montana. The Yellowstone Art Museum in downtown Billings Montana is the largest Museum in the region (11500 square ft From hiking, rock climbing, mountain climbing, fishing, art walks, Alive after 5, food fairs and rodeos. The word 'hiking' is understood in all English-speaking countries but there are differences in usage Rock climbing is a Sport in which participants climb up or across natural rock formations or man-made rock walls with the goal of reaching the “Alpinist” redirects here See also Alpinist (magazine Mountaineering is the Sport, Hobby or Profession of For the computer security term see Phishing. Fishing is the activity of catching Fish. Rodeo (ˈroʊdioʊ or /roʊˈdeɪoʊ/ is a sport which arose out of the working practices of cattle herding in Spain, Mexico, and later the United States Some annual events include:

Media

Main article: Billings, Montana Media

The Billings Metropolitan Area is served by two major news television stations, four major non-news television stations, one community television station, twenty-two commercial radio stations and one major daily newspaper. The Billings Metropolitan Area is served by two major news television stations four major non-news television stations one community television station 25 commercial radio stations and The Billings Gazette is a daily morning broadsheet newspaper printed in Billings, Montana and owned by Lee Enterprises. The Billings Gazette is a daily morning Broadsheet Newspaper printed in Billings Montana and owned by Lee Enterprises. Broadsheet is the largest of the various Newspaper formats and is characterized by long vertical pages (typically 22 inches or more Lee Enterprises ( is a publicly traded American media company It is the largest daily newspaper in Montana, with a Sunday circulation of 52,434 and a weekday circulation of 47,105. Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern The paper publishes in three editions: the state edition, which circulates in most of Eastern Montana and all of South Central Montana; the Wyoming edition, which circulates in Northern Wyoming; and the city edition, which circulates in Yellowstone County. South Central Montana is a region that includes Yellowstone County, Carbon County, Big Horn County, Stillwater County, Golden Valley County

Attractions

Beartooth Mountains, 2003
Beartooth Mountains, 2003

Attractions located within Billings include the Yellowstone Art Museum, Moss Mansion Historic House Museum, the Western Heritage Center, the Billings Depot, and Skypoint. The Yellowstone Art Museum in downtown Billings Montana is the largest Museum in the region (11500 square ft The Moss Mansion Historic House Museum is located in Billings Montana on 914 Division St The Western Heritage Center is a regional museum located in the Historic District in downtown Billings Montana This museum used to be the old Parmly Billings Library The Billings Depot is a historic train depot in the Historic District of downtown Billings Montana. Skypoint is a tent-like structure over the intersection of 2nd Avenue and Broadway in downtown Billings Montana, USA

The Moss Mansion Historic House Museum is located in Billings on 914 Division St. It is a turn of the century, red-stoned mansion built by P. B. Moss, who moved to Billings from Paris, Missouri. Paris is a city in Monroe County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1529 at the 2000 census It was inhabited solely by Mr. and Mrs. Moss, their six children, and 3 servants until 1984 . The house was built for a cost of $105,000, when most homes averaged about $3000. It has 28 rooms, and is 60 feet (18 m) square. It rises 45 feet (14 m) into the air.

The Mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of Visitors can still see the original furniture, draperies, carpets and fixtures during a one-hour guided tour. Seasonal exhibits are also featured. The Moss Mansion was designed by the famous New York Architect Henry Hardenbergh, who also designed the original Waldorf-Astoria, Plaza Hotel, Willard Hotel, and Copley Hotel. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous An architect is a licensed individual who leads a design team in the Planning and Design of buildings and participates in oversight of Building Construction Henry Janeway Hardenbergh ( February 6, 1847 - March 18, 1918) was a U The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel is a famously luxurious hotel in New York The Plaza Hotel in New York City is a Landmark 19-story luxury Hotel with a height of 250 feet (76 m and length of that occupies the west side of The Willard InterContinental Washington is an historic luxury Hotel located two blocks east of the White House in Washington D The Moss Mansion is operated by the Billings Preservation Society, Inc. , a non-profit organization.

Downtown attractions of Billings include The Western Heritage Center and the Billings Depot. The Western Heritage Center is a regional museum located in the Historic District in the downtown. This museum used to be the old Parmly Billings Library. Built in 1913, the library turned museum houses a collection of artifacts and history of the Yellowstone River Valley. The Yellowstone River is a Tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 671 miles (1080 km long in the western United States. The Western Heritage Center is affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution. The Smithsonian Institution (smɪθsoʊnɪən is an educational and research institute and associated Museum complex administered and funded by the Government of The Billings Depot is a historic train depot. The Billings Depot is a historic train depot in the Historic District of downtown Billings Montana. The depot used to be the passenger terminal for the Northern Pacific Railroad, Great Northern and Chicago, Burlingtion and Quincy. The last regular Amtrak train departed in the spring of 1979. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 Today, the depot is being renovated to host event such as wedding receptions, small concerts, and art shows.

Skypoint is a tent-like structure over the intersection 2nd Avenue and Broadway and is also located in downtown Billings. Its highest point is 73 feet (22 m) tall. There are three "sails" that make up the structure. The largest sail can move to let the sun through or to cover the intersection if it rains. This is part of the plan to revitalize downtown Billings and attract more people to downtown. Skypoint was completed in 2002 and was originally named the "Defining Element" until it got its current name in a naming contest. It was built as a new icon for the city of Billings and to hold events such as the Strawberry Festival, the Christmas Stroll, and other events. Garden strawberries are a common variety of strawberry cultivated worldwide

ZooMontana is a 70 acre wildlife park located in Billings USA and is Montana's only zoo and botanical park. ZooMontana is a 70 acre wildlife park located in Billings Montana, U Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern The zoo was first planned in the early 1980s. It is home to both native and non-native animals from around the world. The zoo gets about 70,000 visitors annually and is one of the regions most popular tourist attractions.

ZooMontana is an Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited wildlife park & zoo. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums ( AZA; previously American Zoo and Aquarium Association, and originally American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums The zoo hosts animals not only native to the Rockies but also species from Asia and Europe. Among the animals featured is a Siberian Tiger, Eastern Gray Wolves, North American River Otters, Bighorn Sheep, Red Pandas, Great Horned Owls, Bald Eagles, Sika Deer, Wyoming Toads, Wolverines, Waterfowls, Pygmy Marmosets, Green Iguanas, Grizzly Bears, Farm Animals, Tree Boas, Black Footed Ferrets, Minks and Lesser Spot-Nosed Guenon. The animals live in state-of-the-art enclosures designed to imitate their natural habitats.

Attractions located near Billings include Yellowstone National Park, the Western Romance Company, the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, The Pictograph Cave National Historic Landmark, Pompey's Pillar National Monument (where Clark signed his name), and Chief Plenty Coups State Park. Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument preserves the site of the June 25, 1876, Battle of the Little Bighorn, near Crow Agency Montana The Pictograph Cave National Historic Landmark are a 93 acre area of three Caves (Pictograph Middle and Ghost caves located south of Billings Montana. Pompeys Pillar National Monument is located in south central Montana, United Chief Plenty Coups State Park is a State park located approximately west of Pryor, Montana on the Crow Indian Reservation

The Western Romance Company is located 15 miles (24 km) east of Billings in Huntley, Montana. Huntley is a Census-designated place (CDP in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. The Company offers authentic cowboy entertainment such as a tour bus holdup and surprise by cowboy bus bandits, a covered wagon train ride across Montana prairie to Happy Pappy's Chuckwagon Camp where the movies Lonesome Dove and Far and Away were filmed, catered cowboy meals, western music artists and entertainment, cowboy concerts on the range, Pompey's Pillar trips and more. A cowboy is an animal Herder who tends Cattle on Ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback and often performs a multitude of Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern Lonesome Dove, written by Larry McMurtry, is a Pulitzer Prize -winning western novel and the first published book of the Lonesome Dove Far and Away is a 1992 adventure - drama - Romance film directed by Ron Howard from a script by Howard and Bob Dolman Pompeys Pillar National Monument is located in south central Montana, United

The site of the Battle of the Little Bighorn is also located only 65 miles (105 km) southeast of Billings. The Battle of the Little Bighorn &mdashalso known as Custer's Last Stand, and in the parlance of the relevant Native Americans, the Battle of the Greasy Grass Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument preserves the site of the June 26, 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn, near Crow Agency, Montana, in the United States. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Battle of the Little Bighorn &mdashalso known as Custer's Last Stand, and in the parlance of the relevant Native Americans, the Battle of the Greasy Grass Crow Agency is a Census-designated place (CDP in Big Horn County, Montana, United States and is near the actual location for the Little The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It also serves as a memorial to those who fought in the battle: George Armstrong Custer's 7th Cavalry and a combined Lakota-Northern Cheyenne force. The Lakota (laˈkˣota (also Teton, Tetonwan) are a Native American tribe Cheyenne are a Native American nation of the Great Plains. The Cheyenne Nation is composed of two united tribes, the Só'taa'e (more commonly Custer National Cemetery, on the battlefield, is part of the national monument. A National Monument in the United States is a Protected area that is similar to a National Park except that the President of the United States The site of a related military action led by Marcus Reno and Frederick Benteen is also part of the national monument, but is about 3 miles (5 km) southeast of the Little Bighorn battlefield. Marcus Albert Reno ( November 15, 1834 &ndash March 30, 1889) was a career military officer in the American Civil War and in the Frederick William Benteen ( August 24, 1834 - June 22[[ 898]] was a military officer during the American Civil War and then during the Black

The Pictograph Cave National Historic Landmark is a 93 acre area of three caves (Pictograph, Middle, and Ghost caves) located 6 miles (9. A cave is a natural underground void large enough for a human to enter 7 km) south of Billings. There are over 30,000 artifacts which have been identified. Paintings known as pictographs are still visible in Pictograph Cave, which is the largest of the three caves. A pictogram ( also spelled pictogramme) or pictograph is a Symbol representing a Concept, object, activity place or event Some of the pictographs are 2000 years old. They are paintings of animals, warriors, and even rifles that document the story of the Native Americans of the area for thousands of years.

Sports

Venues

Rimrock Auto Arena

Rimrock Auto Arena is an 8,000 to 12,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Billings. Rimrock Auto Arena is a 12000 seat multi-purpose Arena in Billings Montana, USA. An arena is an enclosed area often circular or oval-shaped designed to showcase Theater, musical performances or sporting events MetraPark Arena was completed in 1975 but through a lot of controversy. It is owned by the City of Billings, and Yellowstone County. Yellowstone County is a County located in the US state of Montana. In 2005, MetraPark arena marked its 30th anniversary. The Metrapark has hosted Pre-Season NBA games on a semi-regular basis. The most recent game was October 20, 2005 in which the Indiana Pacers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 93-76. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Minnesota Timberwolves are a professional Basketball team based in Minneapolis Minnesota, United States. In the Summer of 2005, the Metrapark hosted tryouts for a new minor basketball league called the AAPBL (All American Professional Basketball League). The All-American Professional Basketball League was a minor Basketball league formed in 2005 by Worth Christie The tryouts took place from July 11, 2005 - July 22, 2005. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. However, the league folded soon thereafter. The MetraPark has also played host to various WWE and WCW wrestling events including a live televised WCW Monday Nitro TV show in 2000. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, WCW Monday Nitro was a weekly Professional wrestling program produced by World Championship Wrestling.

Cobb Field

Cobb Field is the baseball stadium located in Billings, originally named Athletic Park. Cobb Field (built 1932 was a Baseball Stadium located in Billings, Montana. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each A modern stadium (plural stadiums or stadia in English is a place or venue for (mostly outdoor Sports Concerts or other events consisting It has been the home of the Billings Mustangs, the Pioneer League Rookie Affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, since 1948. The Billings Mustangs are a Minor league baseball team based in Billings Montana. The Pioneer League is a Minor league baseball league which currently operates in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States. The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati Ohio, USA Cobb Field was named after Bob Cobb, who was responsible for bringing professional baseball with the Mustangs to the little city of Billings. The Billings Mustangs are a Minor league baseball team based in Billings Montana. Cobb Field also hosts home games for local American Legion baseball teams. For other uses of American Legion see American Legion (disambiguation The American Legion was chartered by the U Cobb Field seats 4,200, though crowds have been known to eclipse 5,000, particularly on promotional free ticket nights such as "Kwik Way Night", in which local Billings, Kwik Way gas stations give out tickets to customers. A filling station, fueling station, gas station, service station, petrol station, or gasbar, Retail Outlet In 2006, Billings voters approved $12 million to be spent on constructing a new Cobb Field multi-use sports facility. Cobb Field was demolished in 2007 and construction began at the end of the 2007 baseball season.

Dehler Park

Dehler Park is the new name for the new multi-use stadium that is replacing Cobb Field in the summer of 2008. Dehler Park is a Stadium in Billings Montana. It is primarily used for Baseball and is the home of the Billings Mustangs in the Pioneer

Wendy's Field

Wendy's Field at Daylis Stadium is a local area stadium used for high school games. It is located adjacent to Billings Senior High.

Sister Cities

Miscellaneous

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