You are about to visit the land where General Custer fought the Sioux and Cheyenne, where Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse led their people through struggles and to victories, where William Clark left his signature as the Lewis & Clark Expedition passed through and where Calamity Jane raised a ruckus. Learn about the old Railroad history that Billings was built on and about its namesake: Frederick Billings.

Billings is a special place to live, work and recreate.

From here, your trail can take you back in time or to the top of the world, anywhere or nowhere at all. So weigh the possibilities, get ready for the trek of a lifetime and then decide…

Billings is Montana’s city.

Where people share a common belief in family, opportunity and adventure. Inspired by an authentic spirit of possibility and aspiration, Billings is a very special place - somewhere between “open space” and “western pace.” Shaped by the Yellowstone River and sheltered by the Rims, Billings is the cradle of progressive regional commerce, providing healthcare, transportation, diverse educational opportunities, cuisine, arts and culture. A place of forever views, forever memories, and the adventure of the untamed wilderness right out your front door. Billings connects you to warm, genuine, hardworking people who possess a perspective on life that is uniquely Montanan and inherently individual. People who look you in the eye and take time to welcome you home.

Billings is a place to explore the many adventures Montana has to offer and still be home for dinner.

Air Transportation

Billings Logan Airport provides non-stop service to nine cities. “One of the best served small-market airports in the country.” Get a direct flight to Denver, Minneapolis/St.Paul, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Chicago (seasonal), Atlanta (seasonal, and Seattle.

Climate

Mild year-round with low humidity. Average highs of 87 degrees in July and 32 degrees in January. Average snowfall is 56" and average rainfall is 13.89".

Elevation

3,126 feet above sea level

Lodging

Over 4,000 sleeping rooms available, in addition to nearby camping and RV parking.

Population

Billings: 101,000 (2007)
Yellowstone County: 130,000 (2007)

Time Zone

U.S. Mountain Standard Time