Back Helena, Montana AF ኸለና፣ ሞንታና AM Helena (Montana) AN Hǣlēna (Montǣna) ANG هيلينا (مونتانا) Arabic هيلينا ARZ Helena (Montana) AST Helena (Montana) AZ هلنا، مونتانا AZB Хелена BE
Helena | |
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Helena skyline Benton Avenue Cemetery Original Montana Governor's Mansion | |
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| Nickname(s): Queen City of the Rockies, The Capital City | |
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| Coordinates: 46°35′47″N 112°01′35″W / 46.59639°N 112.02639°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Lewis and Clark |
| Founded | October 30, 1864 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City |
| • Mayor | Wilmot Collins (D) |
| Area | |
| 16.90 sq mi (43.76 km2) | |
| • Land | 16.86 sq mi (43.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| • Urban | 11 sq mi (30 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,996 ft (1,218 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| 32,091 | |
| • Density | 1,903.38/sq mi (734.91/km2) |
| • Metro | 83,058 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (Mountain) |
| ZIP Codes | 59601–59602, 59626; 59604, 59620, 59624 (P.O. Boxes); 59623, 59625 (organizations) |
| Area code | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-35600 |
| GNIS ID | 2410734[1] |
| Waterways | Tenmile Creek |
| Website | www |
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Helena (ⓘ; /ˈhɛlənə/) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Montana and the seat of Lewis and Clark County.[4]
Helena was founded as a gold camp during the Montana gold rush, and established on October 30, 1864.[5] Due to the gold rush, Helena became a wealthy city, with approximately 50 millionaires inhabiting the area by 1888. The concentration of wealth contributed to the city's prominent, elaborate Victorian architecture.[6][7]
At the 2020 census Helena's population was 32,091,[8] making it the 5th least populous state capital in the United States and the 6th most populous city in Montana.[9] It is the principal city of the Helena Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Lewis and Clark and Jefferson counties; the MSA's population being 83,058 according to the 2020 Census.[3]
The local daily newspaper is the Independent Record.[10] The city is served by Helena Regional Airport (HLN).[11]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Helena, Montana
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ a b "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas". Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ "Helena Montana". Western Mining History. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ "Helena | Montana, United States". Encyclopedia Britannica. June 28, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ Attardo, Pam (February 9, 2020). "Nuggets from Helena: The historic and architectural significance of Helena's Westside". Independent Record. Helena, Montana. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ Vickers, Marques (September 30, 2017). The Golden Age of Helena Montana Architecture. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. p. 5. ISBN 978-1977855060.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ "Biggest Cities In Montana". WorldAtlas. April 25, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ "Independent Record". Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ "About". Helena Regional Airport. Retrieved July 25, 2020.