Billings Population 2010: 104,170, #261 in U.S., #1 in Montana 1950: 31,834 2010
Metropolitan Area: 158,050, #250 in U.S. Setting Billings
was founded in 1877 in the valley of the Yellowstone River. Montana State University Billings is just north of downtown. Buildings Tallest building: First Interstate Center, 272 feet (1985) List of tallest buildings Stores Billings has no downtown department stores. Trains Amtrak has no service to Billings. Museums The Yellowstone Art Museum and the Western Heritage Center are located downtown. |  Downtown Billings (Photo by Ron Reiring) Theaters The Art House Cinema opened in 2014. Alberta Bair Theater (the former Fox Theater, 1931) is a restored movie theater that hosts the Billings Symphony and touring Broadway shows.Sports The Billings Mustangs, Pioneer League Rookie affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, play at Dehler Park (2008) in downtown Billings. The First Interstate Arena, northeast of downtown, has sporting events, concerts, and other events. |