![]() Jeans and North Face apparel are the norm and you will most definitely encounter a Montana cowboy (i.e. We’re pretty much casual all of the time. We may have our tight knit circles but don’t be dismayed, we will let you in! Montanans are some of the friendliest people you will meet and the hardworking people of Billings are no exception. We’re the kind of community that helps our neighbors in a time of need, that holds the door for a stranger walking into the grocery store behind us, that looks you in the eye and offers a firm handshake when first meeting. We’re good people worth getting to know! What are your interests? Billings is large enough that we have activities to suit most, where you can make some longtime friends. We’ll have more on that in an upcoming blog post! 3. You can get connected with just a little bit of effort. Just know that a lot of the population has tight knit social circles. The people are kind and hospitable and you can definitely find a social group to be a part of. And when we say “surrounding” that might be 250 miles away. Montana’s smaller communities are well connected to one another through high school sports where they get to know one another. So, that means that even when folks move here, if they are from Montana, they likely have a network of people living here that they already know. Many who’ve grown up in Billings move back even after spending some time in other locations in other states. Once you’ve lived in Montana, it has a distinct pull that continues to draw you back. It’s not that Billings is “cliquish,” it’s just that people conform to where they are comfortable. Here’s the thing…Billings is really a big small town. Lots of people move here after growing up in the surrounding small communities. ![]() ![]() It can seem difficult to get to know people. ![]()
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