East Helena, Montana facts for kids
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East Helena, Montana
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Location of East Helena, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Lewis and Clark |
| Area | |
| • City | 4.08 sq mi (10.58 km2) |
| • Land | 4.02 sq mi (10.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,888 ft (1,185 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • City | 1,944 |
| • Density | 483.58/sq mi (186.74/km2) |
| • Metro | 83,058 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59635
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-23125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0800739 |
East Helena is a city in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States, approximately 5 miles (8 km) east of downtown Helena. The population was 1,944 at the 2020 census. It is part 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.
The settlement became East Helena in 1889, after the construction of the Helena & Livingston Smelting & Reduction Company’s smelter.
Geography
East Helena is located at 46°35′23″N 111°55′0″W / 46.58972°N 111.91667°W (46.589856, -111.916798).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.74 square miles (4.51 km2), of which, 1.73 square miles (4.48 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, East Helena has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,039 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,143 | 10.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,216 | 6.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,490 | 22.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,651 | 10.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,647 | −0.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,538 | −6.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,642 | 6.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,984 | 20.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,944 | −2.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,984 people, 875 households, and 528 families living in the city. The population density was 1,146.8 inhabitants per square mile (442.8/km2). There were 916 housing units at an average density of 529.5 per square mile (204.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.0% White, 0.5% African American, 3.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.
There were 875 households, of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.7% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the city was 36.3 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.6% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.
Education
Public schools
- Eastgate Elementary School
- Prickly Pear Elementary School
- Radley Elementary School
- East Valley Middle School
- East Helena High School
Libraries
East Helena has a public library, a branch of the Lewis & Clark Library.
See also
In Spanish: East Helena (Montana) para niños
