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