Helena West Side, Montana facts for kids
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Helena West Side, Montana
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Location of Helena West Side, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Lewis and Clark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.31 sq mi (39.65 km2) |
| • Land | 15.29 sq mi (39.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,972 ft (1,211 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,331 |
| • Density | 87.08/sq mi (33.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-35640 |
Helena West Side is a special kind of community in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city. The government counts its population for the census.
In 2020, about 1,331 people lived in Helena West Side. Back in 2010, the population was 1,637. It was a bit higher in 2000 with 1,711 people. The number went down because some parts of Helena West Side became part of the nearby city of Helena.
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Where is Helena West Side Located?
Helena West Side is found in the southern part of Lewis and Clark County. It sits right next to the city of Helena on its east side. To the northeast, it borders another CDP called Helena Valley West Central.
A main road, U.S. Route 12, goes through the community. If you drive east on this road, you'll reach downtown Helena in about 3 miles (5 km). If you go west, you'll cross the Continental Divide and reach Interstate 90 at Garrison in about 40 miles (64 km).
The area covers about 15.3 square miles (39.6 square kilometers). Most of this land is dry, but a very small part (about 0.02 square miles or 0.06 square kilometers) is water. The center of Helena West Side is in the valley of Tenmile Creek. This creek starts at the Continental Divide and flows northeast towards the Missouri River.
What is the Weather Like?
The weather in Helena West Side is similar to a nearby weather station called Austin 1 W. This station records temperatures and rainfall.
Here are some of the weather facts for the area:
- The warmest month is usually July, with average high temperatures around 78.4°F (25.8°C).
- The coldest months are January and December, with average low temperatures around 12.5°F (-10.8°C) and 12.7°F (-10.7°C) respectively.
- The highest temperature ever recorded was 100°F (38°C) in August.
- The lowest temperature ever recorded was -41°F (-41°C) in December.
- The area gets the most rain in June, with about 2.74 inches (70 mm) on average.
| Climate data for Austin, Montana, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1950–2018 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 63 (17) |
62 (17) |
70 (21) |
80 (27) |
86 (30) |
99 (37) |
97 (36) |
100 (38) |
92 (33) |
81 (27) |
68 (20) |
59 (15) |
100 (38) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 48.5 (9.2) |
50.6 (10.3) |
59.1 (15.1) |
70.8 (21.6) |
79.0 (26.1) |
84.5 (29.2) |
90.8 (32.7) |
89.4 (31.9) |
83.3 (28.5) |
72.0 (22.2) |
56.7 (13.7) |
46.4 (8.0) |
92.5 (33.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 29.6 (−1.3) |
32.3 (0.2) |
41.5 (5.3) |
49.8 (9.9) |
60.1 (15.6) |
67.9 (19.9) |
78.4 (25.8) |
78.3 (25.7) |
67.2 (19.6) |
51.1 (10.6) |
36.8 (2.7) |
29.4 (−1.4) |
51.9 (11.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 21.0 (−6.1) |
22.5 (−5.3) |
30.4 (−0.9) |
38.0 (3.3) |
47.7 (8.7) |
55.0 (12.8) |
63.6 (17.6) |
62.8 (17.1) |
53.1 (11.7) |
40.4 (4.7) |
28.1 (−2.2) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
40.3 (4.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 12.5 (−10.8) |
12.6 (−10.8) |
19.3 (−7.1) |
26.3 (−3.2) |
35.4 (1.9) |
42.1 (5.6) |
48.7 (9.3) |
47.3 (8.5) |
39.1 (3.9) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
19.5 (−6.9) |
12.7 (−10.7) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −10.2 (−23.4) |
−11.1 (−23.9) |
0.7 (−17.4) |
14.5 (−9.7) |
24.3 (−4.3) |
31.8 (−0.1) |
38.0 (3.3) |
36.8 (2.7) |
25.5 (−3.6) |
11.5 (−11.4) |
−1.9 (−18.8) |
−11.8 (−24.3) |
−23.4 (−30.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −33 (−36) |
−38 (−39) |
−26 (−32) |
−9 (−23) |
10 (−12) |
23 (−5) |
31 (−1) |
26 (−3) |
12 (−11) |
−9 (−23) |
−28 (−33) |
−41 (−41) |
−41 (−41) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.84 (21) |
0.99 (25) |
0.84 (21) |
1.66 (42) |
2.34 (59) |
2.74 (70) |
1.22 (31) |
1.09 (28) |
1.28 (33) |
1.25 (32) |
1.27 (32) |
0.93 (24) |
16.45 (418) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.2 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 9.1 | 6.0 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 78.3 |
| Source 1: NOAA (mean maxima/minima 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS2 | |||||||||||||
Who Lives in Helena West Side?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 1,331 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In the year 2000, there were 1,711 people living in Helena West Side. They lived in 725 homes, and 480 of these were families. The population density was about 116 people per square mile (45 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people living here were White (95.03%). There were also small numbers of Native American (1.58%), Asian (0.35%), and African American (0.12%) residents. About 1.46% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 30.5% of the homes had children under 18 years old. Many homes (52.1%) were married couples living together. The average household had 2.35 people, and the average family had 2.87 people.
The population was spread out by age:
- 25.0% were under 18 years old.
- 6.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 27.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 13.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Helena West Side was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were about 102 males.
The average income for a household in 2000 was $35,655. For families, the average income was $44,554. About 10.0% of all people, including 10.7% of those under 18, lived below the poverty line.
Schools in the Area
Most of Helena West Side is served by the Helena Elementary School District for younger students. A small part of the area is covered by the Trinity Elementary School District. For high school, the entire community is part of the Helena High School District.
See also
In Spanish: Helena West Side (Montana) para niños
