Billings, Montana (pop. approx. 100,000 within city limits) is the chief city along I-90 and the upper Yellowstone Valley in south-central Montana. Billings is a trade, medical, and entertainment center for all of eastern Montana and the Bighorn Basin in Wyoming. Billings is a good base from which to make forays to major attractions in the region. Yellowstone National Park, the Little Big Horn Battlefield National Monument, and Cody, Wyoming are not far from Billings.

Billings has an unusual and unique setting, built as it is at the foot of a massive wall of rimrocks. In geologic history, the Yellowstone River cut deep into the earth creating the present day Yellowstone Valley. This action exposed the magnificent sandstone cliffs which are today the city's landmark. From the valley floor near the river, it's more than 460 feet to the top of the rimrocks. A park on top the rimrocks offers fabulous views of the distant Pryor Mountains and the Rockies further to the west.

The beautiful Yellowstone River is a major landmark in Billlings. TheYellowstone is one of America's last free-flowing rivers. It is clearly a national treasure.

Elevation: 3,126 feet above sea level
Time Zone: U.S. Mountain Standard Time
Climate: Mild year-round with low humidity. Average highs of 87 degreees in July and 32 degrees in January.
Longitude: 108 degrees 30’ W
Latitude: 40 degrees 47’ N
Economic Base: Major components are agriculture (sugar beets, grain, cattle and sheep), energy (oil, gas and coal) and tourism which generates $214 million from 1.45 million visitors annually in Yellowstone County.
Sales Tax: There is no sales tax in Montana and only a 4% tax on sleeping rooms, one of the lowest in the nation.
Average Annual Precipitation: 15.08" with 60" of snowfall
Top Employers: School District #2 (2,017 employees), Deaconess Billings Clinic (1,835 employees) and St. Vincent Hospital and Health Center (1,425 employees).
Primary Trade Area: At 125,000 square miles, Billings’ primary trade area is one of the largest in the United States.