Livingston, Montana
Livingston is a city of 8,780 people in Park County, Montana, founded in 1882.
Why visit Livingston
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 39 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Empire Theater, B Street District, KPRK and G Street Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Livingston
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Livingston
Livingston is a city in and the county seat of Park County, Montana, United States. It is in southwestern Montana, on the Yellowstone River, north of Yellowstone National Park. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 8,040.
From the Wikipedia article Livingston, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks12
B Street District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Livingston, Montana
KPRK
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Radio station in Livingston, Montana
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Trowbridge Dairy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Farm in Livingston, Montana
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes39
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
2000 West Park Street, Livingston
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa-Su 06:30-18:00
Neptune's Brewery
Brewery and winery · Sushi
119 North L Street, Livingston
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
27 more on the map.
History
The founding of the small historical railroad and ranching town of Livingston is a direct result of the Northern Pacific Railway (NPR). This site became a centralized point in the Rocky Mountains and the NPR's location for railroad shops to service their steam trains before ascending the Bozeman Pass, the line's highest point, located immediately west. Livingston also became the first gateway town to America's first national park, Yellowstone, which the NPR promoted heavily to visitors from the East. The NPR also operated a branch line running 50 miles (80 km) south through Paradise Valley, first to Cinnabar station and later to Yellowstone's north entrance in Gardiner.
From the History section of Livingston, Montana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Fairfield Inn & Suites Livingston Yellowstone
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
1629 West Park Street, Livingston
Churches and places of worship17
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare4
Community Health Partners
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
112 West Lewis Street, Livingston
Map of Livingston
124 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 19°F | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 19°F | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 24°F | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 30°F | 1.7 in |
| May | 64°F | 38°F | 2.7 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 45°F | 2.4 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 50°F | 1.3 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 48°F | 1.1 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 41°F | 1.2 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 33°F | 1.4 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 25°F | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 19°F | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Livingston Mission Fld (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Park County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Straight-Line Winds)
- 2023-08-12: Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-06-16: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-05-24: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mission Field (LVM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Clyde Park 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Pray 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Emigrant 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Bozeman 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- King Arthur Park 28 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Four Corners 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Belgrade 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Gallatin Gateway 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Big Timber 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Big Sky 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Livingston, Montana (54170033326), Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Livingston MT 06, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Teslow Elevator Livingston MT, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Power Stored in Livingston, David Ackerman, CC BY 2.0
- Livingston MT 02, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-06-02-201256 USA Montana Livingston 1363.2, Hansueli Krapf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mountain view from Livingston Montana's Downtown, M. Readey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2025-06-02-212155 USA Montana Livingston 1360.2, Hansueli Krapf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-06-02-212126 USA Montana Livingston 1361.0, Hansueli Krapf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Livingston, Montana, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- View from Livingston station May 2022, Quincylvania, CC0
- Livingston station May 2022 10, Quincylvania, CC0
- Livingston, Montana aerial view of town, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Livingston station May 2022 11, Quincylvania, CC0
- 2025-06-02-212503 USA Montana Livingston 1354.7, Hansueli Krapf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-06-02-201700 USA Montana Livingston 1360.3, Hansueli Krapf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Livingston station May 2022 12, Quincylvania, CC0
- 2025-06-02-202422 USA Montana Livingston 1363.5, Hansueli Krapf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Firehall Fitness Center Livingston Montana, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Livingston station May 2022 08, Quincylvania, CC0
- Livingston station May 2022 06, Quincylvania, CC0
- Livingston station May 2022 07, Quincylvania, CC0
- Mountain View from Downtown Livingston Montana, M. Readey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Livingston Montana Downtown, M. Readey, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2025-06-02-204531 USA Montana Livingston 1357.5, Hansueli Krapf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Livingston-Post-Office, David Coats, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2025-06-02-202144 USA Montana Livingston 1353.0, Hansueli Krapf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Livingston station May 2022 18, Quincylvania, CC0
- Livingston station May 2022 19, Quincylvania, CC0
- 2025-06-02-211807 USA Montana Livingston 1359.5, Hansueli Krapf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trowbridge Dairy NRHP 79001419 Park County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KPRK, David Coats, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Mary Catholic Church in Livingston Montana, Always dreamin, CC0
- NREX 7509 (49430613751), NOYB #1, CC BY 2.0
- East Side RD NRHP 79001411 Park County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Detention-Hospital, David Coats, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lunar Eclipse (6061930871), Candace Fladager from Montana, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Krohne Spring House NRHP 79001416 Park County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northside School (2013) - Park County, Montana, Robstutz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- B Street District2 NRHP 79001408 Park County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
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