Laurel Montana Map
Laurel, Montana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Laurel, Yellowstone County.
Interactive Map of Laurel, Montana
| City | Laurel |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Yellowstone |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 45.669116 |
| Longitude | -108.771533 |
| Population | 7,215 |
| Density | 1067.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Laurel, Montana
Laurel is a locality in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,215. The population density is 1067.0 people per km². Laurel is located at 45.6691°N, 108.7715°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59044.
Laurel lies in a wide valley, a place where the Yellowstone River and the creek of the same name meet, their waters carving a gentle path through rolling hills that rise towards the distant, rugged shoulders of the Absaroka Range. It lies 15.3 miles west-south-west of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 239°T), and is situated 7.5 miles east-north-east of Park City. The air here carries a clean scent of sagebrush and sun-baked earth, a fragrance deepened by the cottonwood trees that line the waterways, their leaves rustling like a thousand whispered secrets in the prairie wind. The sky overhead is a vast, ever-changing canvas, from the sharp, crystalline blue of midday to the bruised, violet hues that bleed into the horizon at dusk, painting the land with a profound and quiet beauty. The history of Laurel is inextricably bound to the iron horse, the railroads that thundered through this land, forging a connection for the farmers and ranchers who settled these fertile plains. For generations, the local economy has drawn sustenance from the earth and the river, from the golden waves of wheat that sway in the summer breeze to the cattle that graze on the open range, their silhouettes stark against the setting sun. Echoes of its past as a vital railroad hub can still be felt in the quiet hum of activity that defines Laurel today, a place where the rhythm of life moves with a steady, unhurried grace, marked by the changing seasons and the enduring spirit of the people who call this valley home.
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About This Laurel Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Laurel, Montana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Laurel and Yellowstone County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Laurel is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Laurel is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
