Situated on the Yellowstone River, north of Yellowstone National Park, in southwestern Montana, the city of Livingston is the seat of government for Park County. Livingston began as a trading post on the Yellowstone River, originally known as Benson’s Landing, about three miles downstream from the current town center. For a brief time, it became known as Clark City. Like many Montana towns, the settlement moved in order to be closer to the railroad, and it was renamed Livingston for a Northern Pacific Railway directory, Johnston Livingston. Livingston became the first gateway town to Yellowstone National Park. Livingston is located on the Yellowstone River at the place where it bends from north to east, towards Billings, not far from Interstate 90. Calamity Jane lived in Livingston for two decades. The travel writer, Tim Cahill, and the director, Sam Peckinpah, was also a Livingston resident. Livingston is east of Chestnut and Bozeman, south of Grannis and Chadborn, and southwest of Springdale, Carney, and Big Timber.
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The official web site for the city offers information on the city’s business conditions and public administration and regulations, as well as a guide to local facilities and services.
http://www.livingstonmontana.org/
Livingston Area Chamber of Commerce
The non-profit organization is made up of businesses within the Livingston, Montana region. Its site includes videos of the city and information on local shopping and art galleries, and an overview of the Chamber's membership policies.
http://www.livingston-chamber.com/
The official travel site for the city offers highway directions, flight and airport information, car rental information, and a map of the area, along with local guest accommodations, events, and recreational opportunities.
http://www.visitlivingston.org/
The official web site of the county government offers a guide to county offices, services, and projects, as well as contacts for its departmental offices, area attractions and events, as well as agendas and minutes.
http://www.parkcounty.org/
