Welcome to East Helena ...
The town of East Helena is located in Lewis and Clark County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of East Helena, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for East Helena: E. Helena
From the Census Estimates for 2019, East Helena has a population of 2,122 people<2> (see below for details).
East Helena is 3,880 feet [1,183 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of East Helena is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: East Helena lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
East Helena is located in the (406) area code.
The ZIP code for East Helena: 59635<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, East Helena had an population of 2,122 people. This is an increase of 6.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 29.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, East Helena had a population of 1,984 people. This makes East Helena the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of East Helena represents 0.2% of the population of Montana (which has 989,415 people), making it the state's 33rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,984 people, the population of East Helena increased 20.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,642 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for East Helena.
Communities near East Helena ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Helena.
- Helena
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <5>
- Clancy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clancy
- Clancy is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clancy <5>
- Fort Harrison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Harrison
- Fort Harrison is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Harrison <5>
- Alhambra
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Cavetown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavetown
- Cavetown is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Park City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Birdseye
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdseye
- Birdseye is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Winston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
- Winston is located in Broadwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winston <5>
- Jefferson City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <5>
- Austin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Lewis and Clark County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around East Helena. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Helena.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Helena. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around East Helena.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Helena. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for East Helena.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Helena ...
Looking for more information about East Helena? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for East Helena, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for East Helena.
Adding East Helena to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East Helena in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for East Helena was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found East Helena on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Montana (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for East Helena.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Helena. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lewis and Clark County: www.co.lewis-clark.mt.us/
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Lewis and Clark, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for East Helena. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Helena - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as East Helena). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether East Helena or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |