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Helena Valley Southeast Montana Map

Explore Helena Valley Southeast, 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 Valley Southeast, Montana

How to Use This Helena Valley Southeast, Montana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Helena Valley Southeast, 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 Valley Southeast.

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.

CityHelena Valley Southeast
StateMontana (MT)
CountyLewis and Clark County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneMountain Time (America/Denver)
Latitude46.622593
Longitude-111.9008
Population9,168
Density164.6 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code59635
Area Code406
County SeatHelena
School DistrictEast Helena K-12

About Helena Valley Southeast, Montana

Helena Valley Southeast is a locality in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,168. The population density is 164.6 people per km². Helena Valley Southeast is located at 46.6226°N, 111.9008°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 59635.

Helena Valley Southeast occupies a stretch of high-altitude prairie where the horizon leans wide and open against a sky of startling, pale clarity. It lies 5.7 miles east-northeast of Helena, MT (from Helena, MT: bearing 78°T), and is situated 7.7 miles east-southeast of Helena Valley West Central. The Helena Valley Canal cuts a purposeful, straight line through the landscape, serving as a quiet artery for the fields that define the immediate surroundings. To the west, the Big Belt Mountains rise in a jagged, blue-tinted silhouette that captures the fading light of dusk in long, violet shadows. The nearby terrain slopes gently toward the basin of Holmes Gulch, where the earth holds the moisture of the seasons in hidden, verdant pockets. On quiet evenings, the air carries a crisp, thin quality that clarifies the shapes of the distant ridges and makes the vastness of the plains feel intimate.

History in Helena Valley Southeast remains tethered to the patient labor of those who first broke this dry, resilient soil to bring water to the high desert. The local economy persists as a blend of quiet agricultural tradition and the steady, pragmatic growth of a regional administrative center. Residents often find work in the services and trade sectors that support the broader valley, maintaining a rhythm that prioritizes endurance over rapid change. While the Helena Valley Reservoir sits only three miles away, it serves as a functional anchor for the region, reflecting the clouds in a surface that stays glass-still during the early morning hours. Industry here is marked by a deep-seated respect for the land’s limitations and its capacity to yield a living for those who understand its cycles.

Cultural character in Helena Valley Southeast expresses itself through a preference for self-reliance and the simple, shared rituals of a rural community. Kennedy Park provides an accessible space for neighbors to gather, offering a patch of green that feels deliberate and grounding against the expanse of the surrounding grassland. For those seeking movement, the Prairie Trail offers a path to engage with the natural terrain at a human pace, far from the noise of more crowded corridors. While the area is defined more by its collective spirit than by singular icons, the influence of Montana’s expansive landscape shapes every interaction and daily pursuit. Life moves with a measured cadence here, reflecting a place where the scale of the earth encourages a quiet, reflective way of being.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Helena Valley Reservoir Fishing Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 0.9 mi, 038° NE
  • Kennedy Park (Local Park) — 2.1 mi, 205° SW
  • Main Street Park (Local Park) — 2.4 mi, 201° S
  • Helena National Forest (National Forest) — 3.6 mi, 256° W · 984k acres
  • Upper Prickley Pear Fishing Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 3.8 mi, 281° W
  • Montana State Trust Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 3.9 mi, 152° SE
  • Lake Helena Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.4 mi, 345° N
  • Grandstreet Theater Scene Shop (Theatre) — 5.8 mi, 253° W
  • Helena Avenue Theater (Theatre) — 5.8 mi, 254° W
  • Pearl Harbor Memorial (Monument) — 5.9 mi, 245° SW
  • Montana Heritage Center (Museum) — 6.0 mi, 246° SW
  • 10 Commandments (Monument) — 6.1 mi, 245° SW
  • Thomas Francis Meagher Statue (Public Artwork) — 6.1 mi, 246° SW
  • Elkhorn Mountains Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 6.6 mi, 169° S
  • Robert and Elizabeth Fisk House (Monument) — 6.7 mi, 249° W
  • Omerta Arts (Gallery) — 6.7 mi, 254° W
  • Cinemark Helena & XD (Cinema) — 6.8 mi, 254° W
  • Two Camps Vista (Viewpoint) — 6.8 mi, 039° NE
  • Mountain Sage Gallery (Gallery) — 6.8 mi, 252° W
  • Reeder's Alley Interpretive And Convention Center (Museum) — 7.3 mi, 249° W
  • Mountain West Voices (Arts Centre) — 7.3 mi, 249° W
  • Four Georgians Mine (Historic Ruins) — 7.3 mi, 249° W
  • Lime Kiln Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 7.7 mi, 242° SW
  • Spring Meadow Lake State Park (State Park) — 8.1 mi, 264° W
  • Fish Hawk Day use Area (Attraction) — 8.7 mi, 085° E
  • Lorelei day use area (Attraction) — 9.3 mi, 093° E
  • Missouri River (Wild & Scenic River) — 9.7 mi, 003° N · 1,055 acres
  • Gates Of The Mountains Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 13.6 mi, 001° N · 28k acres
  • Deerlodge National Forest (National Forest) — 20.3 mi, 185° S · 1.2M acres
  • Edgewater Farms (Attraction) — 34.0 mi, 142° SE

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About This Helena Valley Southeast Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Helena Valley Southeast, Montana. Coordinates: 46.622593, -111.9008. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Helena Valley Southeast includes the ZIP code (59635), telephone area code (406), county seat of Lewis and Clark County (Helena), and school district assignment (East Helena K-12).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.