Billings

Billings is the largest city in Montana, in the south-central part of the state along the Yellowstone River. It is a regional center for commerce, health care, and transportation.

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Yellowstone River: A major river flowing from Yellowstone National Park through Wyoming, Montana, and North Dakota to the Missouri River. The river runs beside Billings and shapes its setting and history.
Northern Pacific Railway: A transcontinental railroad completed in 1883 that connected the Great Lakes region with the Pacific Northwest. Its arrival drove Billings’ founding and rapid growth in 1882.
Billings Logan International Airport: A public airport serving Billings and the surrounding region in Montana. It connects the city and its regional service area to national air routes.
Helena, Montana: The capital city of Montana, located in the western part of the state. Helena is the state capital, while Billings is Montana’s largest city.
South Central Montana: A region of Montana centered on the Yellowstone River valley and surrounding plains and foothills. Billings is the region’s largest urban center.
Crow Nation: A Native American nation whose reservation lies in south-central Montana. Billings’ growth took place near Crow homelands and the Crow Reservation.
Interstate 90: A transcontinental interstate highway running from Seattle, Washington, to Boston, Massachusetts. The highway passes through Billings and links it to regional and national markets.
Bozeman, Montana: A city in southwestern Montana, home to Montana State University and near the Rocky Mountains. Bozeman is a nearby regional center with a stronger university and tourism profile.
Montana: A state in the northwestern United States, bordering Canada and six U.S. states. Billings is Montana’s largest city, though it is not the state capital.
Montana Territory: A U.S. territory established in 1864 and admitted as the state of Montana in 1889. Billings arose during the territory’s late nineteenth-century settlement and expansion.