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Laurel, Montana

City · Population 7,251 · #14 in Montana
Laurel, Montana

Laurel is a city in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States and the third largest community in the Billings Metropolitan Statistical Area. Laurel is located in the Yellowstone Valley as an east–west terminal division point of the BNSF Railway.

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About Laurel

Laurel is a close-knit town in southeastern Montana, home to 7,251 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Laurel is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.6 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,789 residents per square mile.

What Makes Laurel Unique

  • A top-25 city in Montana by population (#14 of 127 incorporated places).
  • One of 10 places in the US named Laurel — but the Montana one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in southeastern Montana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

  • The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,251.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Laurel

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Laurel

  • Pizza Hut — pizza
  • The Soda Station
  • Carlton Depot — american
  • Chens Express
  • City Brew Coffee — coffee shop (café)
  • Dragon Palace — chinese
  • Fiesta Mexican — mexican
  • Four Oh Stix — ramen
  • Heidi's Coffee Cabin — coffee shop (café)
  • Jersey Mikes — sandwich

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Laurel

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Laurel

  • Fred W Graff School
  • Laurel High School
  • Laurel Middle School
  • South School
  • West School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateMontana
TypeCity
Population (2024)7,251
Rank in state#14 of 127
Land area2.6 sq mi
Density2,789/sq mi
Coordinates45.6740, -108.7768

🗺️ Map of Laurel