Laurel truly is the Hub of Montana. From here, all roads lead to the exciting historical and recreational attractions of Montana and Wyoming. A community of 6,343 offers small town living with Billings, Montana's largest city only 16 miles to the east. Laurel has three grade schools, one middle school and one high school. our Class A rated schools are home to the Laurel Locomotives. Laurel also has one private Christian School kindergarten through grade 12. Our major employers are Cenex Oil Refinery, Montana Rail Link and Woods Power Grip. The mainstay of our economy is agriculture. Sugar beets, wheat, corn and cattle are the major products. Our town supports local small businesses offering everything you need within our city limits and surrounding area. West of Laurel the renowned Yellowstone River offers some of the finest trout fishing in the world. From here you can select one of four outstanding entrances into Yellowstone Park (Cody, Red Lodge/Beartooth highway, Gardiner, or West Yellowstone).