Helena, Montana

state capital of Montana, United States and seat of Lewis and Clark County

Helena is the capital city of the U.S. state of Montana. It is also the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. About 32,000 people lived there in 2020.[1]

Helena, Montana
Montana State Capitol
Montana State Capitol
Nickname: 
Queen City
Location in Lewis and Clark County, Montana
Location in Lewis and Clark County, Montana
Coordinates: 46°24′45″N 112°1′37″W / 46.41250°N 112.02694°W / 46.41250; -112.02694
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyLewis and Clark
FoundedOctober 30, 1864; 159 years ago (1864-10-30)
Area
 • City16.90 sq mi (43.76 km2)
 • Land16.86 sq mi (43.67 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Population
 • City32,091
 • Density1,900/sq mi (730/km2)
 • Metro
89,832
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (Mountain)
Websitewww.helenamt.gov
The St. Helena Cathedral

Surrounding features include Spring Meadow Lake State Park, Lake Helena, Helena National Forest, the Big Belt Mountains, the Gates of the Mountains Wilderness, the Missouri River, Canyon Ferry Lake, Holter Lake, Hauser Lake, and the Elkhorn Mountains.

Notable people

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Helena city, Montana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  2. "Liz Claiborne" NNDB.com
  3. "Fashion guru Liz Claiborne dies" Breaking News.ie, July 26, 2007

Other websites

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  Media related to Helena, Montana at Wikimedia Commons