Helena Montana Map
Helena, Montana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Helena, Lewis and Clark County.
Interactive Map of Helena, Montana
| City | Helena |
| State | Montana (MT) |
| County | Lewis and Clark |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 46.592712 |
| Longitude | -112.036109 |
| Population | 33,639 |
| Density | 745.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Helena, Montana
Helena is a locality in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States. It has a population of 33,639. The population density is 745.0 people per km². Helena is located at 46.5927°N, 112.0361°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59601.
Helena sits at the foot of the Continental Divide, a place where the sky feels vast and the mountains loom close enough to touch. It lies 47.1 miles north-north-east of Butte, MT (from Butte, MT: bearing 30°T), and is situated 5.7 miles west-south-west of Helena Valley Southeast. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: rugged peaks rise sharply from the valley floor, their flanks a mosaic of pine forests and scree slopes. Below, the Helena Valley unfolds, a broad expanse where ranches and fields give way to the urban sprawl, all under an immense Montana sky that shifts from brilliant blue to bruised purple with the changing light. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the high elevation, a clean, invigorating scent of pine needles and damp earth. This is a town forged in gold, its fortunes once tied to the rich veins discovered in the surrounding hills, a legacy still visible in the grand Victorian architecture that lines its historic streets. The echoes of prospectors and pioneers linger, a palpable sense of grit and ambition that shaped Helena. Today, that spirit finds expression in a diverse economy, a blend of state government, healthcare, and a burgeoning tech sector, all breathing life into the old mining town. The Missouri River, a vital artery for both history and the present day, flows not far from Helena, its presence a constant hum beneath the surface of daily life, a reminder of the enduring power of water in this arid land.
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About This Helena Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Helena, Montana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Helena and Lewis and Clark County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Helena is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Helena is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
