• Population is approximately 7,000 inside the city limits.
• Located in Yellowstone County, which has a population of 127,934.
• Elevation is 3,300 ft. above sea level.
• Laurel town plat was filed Dec. 5, 1889 at
  • Latitude 45°, 40 minutes north
  • Longitude 108°, 46 minutes west
  • Township 25, range 24E
• Weather is fairly mild and not nearly as cold as most people think. Indian summers are something you must experience.
  • Average annual precipitation is 15.09 in.
  • Growing season averages 133 days
  • Average daily temperatures for
    • January 20.9°, April 44.6°
    • July 72.3°, October 49.3°
• Laurel motels offer about 200 rooms, 2 with indoor pools, health club, & banquet facilities.
• Laurel has many pizza parlors, fastfood restaurants, diners, and family restaurants with four open to full-banquet facilities.
• Major employers for Laurel are: CHS Inc. Refinery, Montana Rail Link, Wood's Pow'r Grip, and Laurel School District 7-70. The other mainstay of Laurel's economy is agriculture. Sugar beets, wheat, corn, and cattle are major products. Agriculture and the Cenex Refinery have played important roles in the development of Laurel.
• Recreational Facilities and Activities include:
  • Facilities: Riverside Park, Thomson Park Complex, City Parks, Buffalo Mirage Fishing Access, public outdoor swimming pool, Laurel Golf Club (privately owned), Rod and Gun club located at Riverside Park, Bowling Alley, Fitness Club with pool, and Rollerskating Rink.
  • Activities: River rafting, horseback riding, fishing, hiking, biking, camping, American Legion baseball games, local taverns offer casino style keno and poker machines, as well as several nightclubs offering dancing and live music.
• Laurel has two campgrounds complete with showers, electricity, and water hook-ups. Laurel is the gateway to Yellowstone National Park.
• Laurel schools offer music and sports programs which include basketball, football, girl's fast pitch softball, soccer, cross country, volleyball, track, wrestling, speech/drama and much more.
• Laurel YMCA has many programs to offer including soccer, football, and more.
• Montana's largest city, Billings, is located just 15 miles East of Laurel.