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Helena Montana Map

Explore Helena, Montana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Helena, Montana

How to Use This Helena, Montana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Helena, Montana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Montana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Helena.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Helena
State	Montana (MT)
County	Lewis and Clark County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	46.595465
Longitude	-112.018746
Population	32,091
Density	736.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	59601, 59602, 59604, 59620, 59623
Area Code	406
County Seat	Helena
School District	Helena Elementary School District

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About Helena, Montana

Helena is a locality in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States. It has a population of 32,091. The population density is 736.6 people per km². Helena is located at 46.5955°N, 112.0187°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Helena is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 59601, 59602, 59604.

Helena emerges from the high plains as a rugged testament to the persistence of human ambition against a backdrop of vast, open horizons. It lies 47.1 miles north-northeast of Butte, MT (from Butte, MT: bearing 30°T), and is situated 5.7 miles west-southwest of Helena Valley Southeast. The landscape around Helena is defined by its dramatic transition from flat, golden grasslands to the distant, jagged silhouettes of the Big Belt Mountains visible on the horizon. Water flows through this arid terrain primarily via the Helena Valley Canal, which carves a deliberate path through the earth to sustain the thirsty soil. Residents often find quiet solitude at Stansfield Lake, where the water reflects the expansive, shifting clouds of the Montana sky. A short distance from the urban center, the Prairie Trail offers a direct connection to the raw, unadorned beauty of the local topography.

Gold prospectors originally transformed the quiet, isolated drainage of Last Chance Gulch into a bustling epicenter of activity that fundamentally shaped the character of Helena. This initial rush fostered an economy that eventually diversified from raw mineral extraction into the stable pillars of government administration, professional services, and regional trade. The steady hum of commerce in Helena relies on a blend of small-scale industry and the administrative requirements of a state capital, creating a rhythm that is both practical and resilient. Long winter months demand a certain fortitude, influencing how the local economy prepares for the seasonal shifts in light and temperature. Even as modern technology integrates into daily life, the underlying structure of the community remains anchored by the same industrious spirit that first brought settlers to this basin.

Helena fosters a distinct cultural identity rooted in the intersection of frontier history and a contemporary appreciation for the arts. Notable landmarks like Cruse Park provide a serene space for public gathering, grounding the neighborhood in a shared, accessible piece of nature. The local calendar is punctuated by community events that celebrate the heritage of the region, drawing people together under the sharp, clear light of the high altitude. While many notable figures have passed through, the actor Myrna Loy stands as a genuinely famous individual whose legacy remains tied to the spirit of the place. Life in Helena moves with a measured pace, favoring a deliberate attention to the changing seasons and the quiet majesty of the surrounding plains.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Grandstreet Theater Scene Shop (Theatre) — 0.2 mi, 020° N
Helena Avenue Theater (Theatre) — 0.3 mi, 017° N
Montana Heritage Center (Museum) — 0.6 mi, 167° S
Thomas Francis Meagher Statue (Public Artwork) — 0.6 mi, 179° S
10 Commandments (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 172° S
Pearl Harbor Memorial (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 155° SE
Helena National Forest (National Forest) — 0.8 mi, 051° NE · 984k acres
Omerta Arts (Gallery) — 0.9 mi, 268° W
Robert and Elizabeth Fisk House (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 231° SW
Mountain Sage Gallery (Gallery) — 0.9 mi, 252° W
Cinemark Helena & XD (Cinema) — 0.9 mi, 268° W
Mt Ascension Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 179° S
Selfie Spot (Viewpoint) — 1.4 mi, 238° SW
Reeder's Alley Interpretive And Convention Center (Museum) — 1.4 mi, 240° SW
Mount Helena City Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 252° W
Mountain West Voices (Arts Centre) — 1.4 mi, 239° SW
Four Georgians Mine (Historic Ruins) — 1.4 mi, 240° SW
Far E Trail Park (Local Recreation) — 1.9 mi, 150° SE
Lime Kiln Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 2.1 mi, 216° SW
Spring Meadow Lake State Park (State Park) — 2.7 mi, 293° NW
Mt. Helena Ridge National Recreation Trail (National Trail) — 2.8 mi, 252° W · 39 acres
Upper Prickley Pear Fishing Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 3.0 mi, 034° NE
Montana State Trust Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 3.1 mi, 266° W
Elkhorn Mountains Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 6.1 mi, 144° SE
Missouri River (Wild & Scenic River) — 13.0 mi, 027° NE · 1,055 acres
Fish Hawk Day use Area (Attraction) — 14.5 mi, 080° E
Lorelei day use area (Attraction) — 14.9 mi, 085° E
Deerlodge National Forest (National Forest) — 15.4 mi, 218° SW · 1.2M acres
Gates Of The Mountains Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 16.6 mi, 021° N · 28k acres
Edgewater Farms (Attraction) — 36.4 mi, 134° SE

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