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Billings, Montana | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto(s): Star of the Big Sky Country | |
 Location in Montana | |
| Coordinates: Coordinates: 45°47′12″N 108°32′14″W / 45.78667°N 108.53722°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Montana |
| Founded | 1877 |
| Incorporated | 1882 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Ronald Tussing |
| • city Admin. | Tina Volek |
| • Governing body | City Council |
| Area | |
| • City | 106 km2 (41.6 sq mi) |
| • Land | 105.7 km2 (41.5 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.3 km2 (0.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 952 m (3,123 ft) |
| Population (2006 est) | |
| • City | 100,148 |
| • Density | 1,029/km2 (2,665.1/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 177,385 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (Mountain) |
| ZIP codes | 59101, 59102, 59103, 59104, 59105, 59106, 59107, 59108[1] |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-06550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0802034 |
| Website | www.cityofbillings.net |
Billings is a city in the U.S. State of Montana. Just over 100,000 people live there. It was founded in 1882 as a railroad town. it is the largest city in Montana by population.
Billings Logan International Airport is in the city. It is also home to the Pictograph Cave National Historic Landmark, Lake Elmo State Park and Four Dances Natural Area.
The Yellowstone River flows through the town.
Billings is also the birthplace (and hometown) of the beautiful Miss Teen USA Katie Blair.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. 2007. Retrieved November 10, 2007.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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