Billings (Montana)

Billings
Billings, Montana
Location in Montana
Basic data
Foundation :	1877
State :	United States
State :	Montana
County :	Yellowstone County
Coordinates :	45 ° 47 ′  N , 108 ° 32 ′  W Coordinates: 45 ° 47 ′  N , 108 ° 32 ′  W
Time zone :	Mountain ( UTC − 7 / −6 )
Inhabitants : -  Metropolitan Area :	110,323 (as of 2016) 158,934 (as of 2010)
Population density :	1,043.7 inhabitants per km 2
Area :	106.0 km 2  (approx. 41 mi 2 ) of which 105.7 km 2  (approx. 41 mi 2 ) are land
Height :	952 m
Postcodes :	59101-59108
Area code :	+1 406
FIPS :	30-06550
GNIS ID :	0802034
Website :	www.cityofbillings.net
Mayor :	Bill Cole

Billings is the largest city in the US state of Montana . It is located in Yellowstone County and is the seat of the county administration ( County Seat ). The population of around 110,000 (as of 2016) is spread over an area of ​​87.6 km ² . Around 158,900 people live in the entire metropolitan area. This makes Billings not only the largest city in Montana, but also its only city and agglomeration with a population of over 100,000.

The city lies on the upper Yellowstone River .

history

The town was founded in 1882 by the Northern Pacific Railway for its workers and named after the company's then president, Frederick Billings. Just three years later, Billings received city rights.

economy

The city's economy is shaped by three oil refineries. Billings is also an important trading and processing center, especially for cattle, wheat and sugar beet. Billings has two large clinics and various other medical facilities. There is one airport, Billings Logan International Airport .

education

Billings is also one of the most important cities in Montana when it comes to education. Important institutions of higher education are the Montana State University Billings (formerly Eastern Montana College , founded in 1927), the Montana State University - College of Technology and the Rocky Mountain College (founded in 1878).

Attractions

For some tourists, the city is a starting point for Yellowstone National Park , the Crow Indian Reservation and the National Cemetery and Memorial to the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876. In Billings itself you can visit the Yellowstone Art Museum . 6 km southeast of Billings is Pictograph Cave State Park , a more than 4,500 year old cave system with fossils and ancient rock art .

Billings in the movie

Billings was part of the setting in the US television series The Denver Clan . In the scenario, it was the home or home of the main character Adam Carrington , the prodigal son of the Carrington clan.

Population development

The population figures are rounded.

year	Population numbers
1900	800
1910	10,000
1916	14,400
1920	15,100
1930	16,400
1940	23,300
1950	31,800
1960	52,900
1970	61,600
1980	66,800
1990	81,100
2000	89,800
2004	97,600
2010	104,170
2016	110,320

sons and daughters of the town

• Julie Brown (* 1955), long-distance runner
• David Duncan (1913–1999), screenwriter and novelist
• Bob Enevoldsen (1920–2005), jazz trombonist, bassist and arranger
• Andrea Fraser (* 1965), performance artist
• Amanda Kimmel (* 1984), model
• Jeff Kober (born 1953), actor
• Kristin Korb (* 1969), jazz musician
• Bud Luckey (1934-2018), animator and illustrator
• William Muhm (* 1957), Catholic clergyman, auxiliary bishop in the US military ordinariate
• Norman Packard (* 1954), physicist
• Denny Rehberg (* 1955), politician, member of the US House of Representatives (2001-2013)
• Emery Wetzel (1907–1988), Lieutenant General in the Air Force

Climate table

Billings, Montana
Climate diagram
J F. M. A. M. J J A. S. O N D.     23   0 -10     16   4th -7     30th   8th -4     44   14th 1     65   19th 6th     51   25th 11     24   30th 15th     26th   29 14th     35   22nd 8th     29   16 3     21st   7th -4     20th   1 -9 Temperature in ° C ,  precipitation in mm Source: National Weather Service, US Dept of Commerce

Average monthly temperatures and rainfall for Billings, Montana Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Max. Temperature ( ° C ) −0.1 3.7 7.7 13.9 19.3 25.3 30.4 29.3 22.0 15.9 6.9 1.3 O 14.7 Min. Temperature (° C) −10.2 −7.0 −3.8 1.1 6.3 11.1 14.6 13.7 8.1 3.1 −3.6 −8.6 O 2.1 Precipitation ( mm ) 22.9 16.3 29.5 44.2 65.3 50.5 23.9 25.7 34.5 29.0 21.3 20.1 Σ 383.2 Rainy days ( d ) 5.5 4.2 5.8 7.5 8.8 7.9 4.1 4.3 5.2 4.5 4.2 4.7 Σ 66.7 Source: National Weather Service, US Dept of Commerce

Web links

Commons : Billings, Montana  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Official site of the City (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2016 - United States - Metropolitan Statistical Area. Retrieved July 5, 2017 .