Laurel (Montana)
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 Water treatment plant in Laurel |
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| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Montana | ||
| County : | Yellowstone County | ||
| Coordinates : | 45 ° 40 ′ N , 108 ° 46 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Mountain ( UTC − 7 / −6 ) | ||
| Residents : | 6,750 (as of 2009) | ||
| Population density : | 1,377.6 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 4.9 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) | ||
| Height : | 1006 m | ||
| Postal code : | 59044 | ||
| Area code : | +1 406 | ||
| FIPS : | 30-42700 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 773254 | ||
Laurel is a city in Yellowstone County and is located in the state of Montana in the United States .
geography
The city is located approximately 20 kilometers southwest of Billings , 120 kilometers northeast of Yellowstone National Park and on the Yellowstone River and the Interstate 90 highway.
history
In 1806, Captain William Clark , a member of the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition , camped at the mouth of the Clarks Fork in the Yellowstone River near the present-day town of Laurel. This place was called first as a community, "Carlton" and later changed to "Laurel", based on occurring there laurel shrubs (English: Mountain-laurel shrub).
Demographics
In July 2009 there was a population of 6750 people, which means an increase of 7.9% compared to 2000.
Web links
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