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 28,000 people lived there in 2010.[2]

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
CountyLewis and Clark County
FoundedOctober 30, 1864
Government
 • MayorWilmot Collins[1]
Area
 • City42.45 km2 (16.39 sq mi)
 • Water0.10 km2 (0.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • City28,190
 • Density665.7/km2 (1,724.2/sq mi)
 • Metro
77,414
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (Mountain)
Websitewww.ci.helena.mt.us
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 change

References change

  1. Plank, Thomas; Michels, Holly (March 20, 2019). "Helena Mayor Wilmot Collins considering a run for statewide or federal office". Missoulian. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  3. "Liz Claiborne" NNDB.com
  4. "Fashion guru Liz Claiborne dies" Breaking News.ie, July 26, 2007

Other websites change

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