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Around Billings ...

Billings is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.

The next largest community is Laurel. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the southwest of Billings

For comparison, Billings has a population of 110,000 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Billings, with the nearest first.

  • Lockwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
    • Lockwood is located in Yellowstone County
  • Rimrock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimrock
    • Rimrock is located in Yellowstone County
  • Hesper
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
    • Hesper is located in Yellowstone County
  • Acton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
    • Acton is located in Yellowstone County
  • Huntley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
    • Huntley is located in Yellowstone County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntley <3>
  • Laurel
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Laurel is located in Yellowstone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,715 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <3>
  • Shepherd
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
    • Shepherd is located in Yellowstone County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherd <3>
  • Comanche
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche
    • Comanche is located in Yellowstone County
  • Molt
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
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    • Ballantine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballantine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballantine
      • Ballantine is located in Yellowstone County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballantine <3>
    • Park City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Stillwater County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <3>
    • Worden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pryor
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pryor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryor
      • Pryor is located in Big Horn County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pryor <3>
    • Edgar
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Broadview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)

For more communities neighboring Billings, please visit our County-by-County Page for Billings.

Yellowstone County ...

Billings is located in Yellowstone County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Yellowstone County: Big Horn, Carbon, Golden Valley, Musselshell, Rosebud, Stillwater & Treasure.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Billings ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Billings.

Airports Near Billings ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Billings and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Billings.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Billings ...

Looking for more information about Billings? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Billings. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Billings, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Billings.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Billings: www.ci.billings.mt.us/

The official website for Yellowstone County: www.co.yellowstone.mt.us/

The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Billings.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Yellowstone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Billings), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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