Laurel, Montana
Location of Laurel, Montana
Coordinates: 45°40′26″N 108°46′15″W / 45.67389, -108.77083
Country	United States
State	Montana
County	Yellowstone
Area
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- Land	1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi (4. 9 km²)
- Water	0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation	3,301 ft (1,006 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	6,255
- Density	3,318. 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 Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/sq mi (1,281. 3/km²)
Time zone	Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
- Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code	59044
Area code(s)	406
FIPS code	30-42700
GNIS feature ID	0773254

Old silos bearing ads at the entrance to Laurel

Laurel is a city in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. 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 Yellowstone County is a County located in the US state of Montana. 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 United States of America —commonly referred to as the It is part of the Billings, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area. Billings is the largest city in the US state of Montana, located in the south-central portion of the state Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced The population was 6,255 at the 2000 census.

Both the interstate highway I-90 and a number of local railroads run through Laurel. Interstate 90 (I-90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3100 miles (5000 kilometers It is most known for its industry and agriculture, but also has a historic shopping district.

Laurel is home to a Cenex oil refinery. CHS Inc is a Fortune 500 Holding company for United States Cooperatives including Cenex Gasoline and Diesel products An oil refinery is an industrial Process plant where Crude oil is processed and refined into more useful Petroleum products, such as Gasoline

Geography

Laurel is located at 45°40′26″N, 108°46′15″W (45. 673986, -108. 770893)^[1]. It is located 3300 feet above sea level.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1. 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 9 square miles (4. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of

Some of Laurel's residents commute the 15 miles to Billings, Montana's largest city. Billings is the largest city in the US state of Montana, located in the south-central portion of the state Laurel is also significant as it lies on one of two main roads to Red Lodge. Red Lodge is a city in and the County seat of Carbon County, Montana, United States. Red Lodge, 45 miles away, is a popular mountain town and one end of the Beartooth Highway. The Beartooth Highway is an All-American Road that has been called "the most beautiful drive in America" by late CBS correspondent Charles Kuralt Laurel is home to many beautiful parks, including Kids Kingdom that was made by volunteers from all of Laurel.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 6,255 people, 2,529 households, and 1,739 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,318. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5 people per square mile (1,284. 6/km²). There were 2,647 housing units at an average density of 1,404. 3/sq mi (543. 6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96. 55% White, 0. 16% African American, 1. 17% Native American, 0. 38% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 0. 69% from other races, and 1. 04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 41% of the population.

There were 2,529 households out of which 32. 6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54. 6% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31. 2% were non-families. 27. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14. 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 44 and the average family size was 2. 96.

In the city the population was spread out with 25. 9% under the age of 18, 7. 9% from 18 to 24, 27. 2% from 25 to 44, 22. 2% from 45 to 64, and 16. 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91. 4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89. 0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,679, and the median income for a family was $40,068. Males had a median income of $33,370 versus $17,201 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,953. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 7. 9% of families and 10. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13. 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 3% of those under age 18 and 11. 3% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and references

External links

• Laurel, Montana is at coordinates 45°40′26″N 108°46′15″W / 45.673986, -108.770893 (Laurel, Montana)Coordinates: 45°40′26″N 108°46′15″W / 45.673986, -108.770893 (Laurel, Montana)
• Official website
• Laurel Outlook Laurel's weekly newspaper