Laurel Montana Map

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.

About This Laurel Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Laurel, Montana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.669116, -108.771533. 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.

Detailed location data for Laurel includes the ZIP code (59044), telephone area code (406), county seat of Yellowstone County (Billings), and school district assignment (Laurel Elementary School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Laurel is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.