Billings

The City in Brief

Founded: 1882 (incorporated, 1885)

Head Official: Mayor Charles F. Tooley (D) (since 1995)

City Population

1980: 66,798

1990: 81,125

2000: 89,847

2003 estimate: 95,220

Percent change, 1990–2000: 10.7%

U.S. rank in 1980: 294th

U.S. rank in 1990: 263rd

U.S. rank in 2000: 307th

Metropolitan Area Population 1980: 108,035

1990: 113,419

2000: 129,352

Percent change, 1990–2000: 14.0%

U.S. rank in 2000: 221st

Area: 33.82 square miles (2000)

Elevation: 3,126 feet above sea level

Average Annual Temperature: 49.2° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 13.65 inches

Major Economic Sectors: Agriculture, services, government, finance, oil and gas

Unemployment Rate: 4.1% (February 2005)

Per Capita Income: $19,207 (1999)

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 4,486

Major Colleges and Universities: Montana State University-Billings, Rocky Mountain College

Daily Newspaper: The Billings Gazette