Helena, Montana
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Helena (listenⓘ; /ˈhɛlənə/) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Montana and the seat of Lewis and Clark County.[4]
Helena | |
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Nickname(s): Queen City of the Rockies, The Capital City | |
Coordinates: 46°35′28″N 112°1′13″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Montana |
County | Lewis and Clark |
Founded | October 30, 1864 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Wilmot Collins (D) |
Area | |
• City | 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 | 4,045 ft (1,233 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• City | 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 code | 59601-59602, 59626; 59604, 59620, 59624 (P.O. Boxes); 59623, 59625 (organizations) |
Area code | 406 |
FIPS code | 30-35600 |
GNIS ID | 802166[2] |
Waterways | Tenmile Creek |
Website | www |
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; its population is 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]