Yellowstone County maintains the status as the most populated county in Montana. Billings, the business, transportation and sales hub between Denver and Calgary, Seattle and Minneapolis, is the largest city and the county seat in Yellowstone County. Billings experienced a population increase of 1.4% from July 1, 2002 to July 1, 2003. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 89,847. In the mid 2000’s, Billings hit the 100,000 mark. The major industries driving the economy of Billings are agriculture, energy, transportation, medical, and education. Shopping and cultural activities draw visitors from a large area as well.