With more hotel accommodations than any area within a five-state region, the city hosts a variety of conventions, concerts, sporting events, and other rallies.
īillings avoided the economic downturn that affected most of the nation from 2008 to 2012 as well as the housing bust.
In 2020, the area experienced its highest growth rate in a decade with a 2.3% increase. From 2000 to 2010 Lockwood, an eastern suburb, saw growth of 57.8%, the largest growth rate of any community in Montana. Parts of the metro area are seeing hyper growth. From 1969 to 2021, the Billings area population growth was 89%, compared to Montana's overall increase of 59%. The city has experienced rapid growth and maintains a strong economy. In 2009, it was estimated to serve over 500,000 people. The Billings Chamber of Commerce claims the area of commerce covers more than 125,000 square miles. Billings is also the largest retail destination for much of the same area. With one of the largest trade areas in the United States, Billings is the trade and distribution center for much of Montana east of the Continental Divide. The nearby Crow and Cheyenne peoples called the city Ammalapáshkuua and É'êxováhtóva respectively.
īillings was nicknamed the "Magic City" because of its rapid growth from its founding as a railroad town in March 1882. Located in the south-central portion of the state, it is the seat of Yellowstone County and the principal city of the Billings Metropolitan Area, which had a population of 184,167 in the 2020 census. state of Montana, with a population of 117,116 as of the 2020 census.
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