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Population of Helena, MT

Last official estimated population of Helena city (Lewis and Clark County**, Montana state) was 29,943 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.009% of total US population and 2.9% of total Montana state population. Area of Helena city is 16.5 mi² (=42.8 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,811.00 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+1.52%/yr), Helena city population in 2024 would be 34,817*.

Historical population

Historical population of Helena city for period 1870-2014:

Helena city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Helena city

• Deer Lodge city population 36.6 mi, 248°
• East Helena city 4.8 mi, 98°
• Townsend city 30.5 mi, 128°
• Three Forks city 53.6 mi, 155°
• Boulder city 25.3 mi, 190°
• Whitehall town 50.2 mi, 184°
• White Sulphur Springs city 53.1 mi, 93°
• Cascade town 49 mi, 17°
• Walkerville town 45.9 mi, 212°
• Drummond town 53.8 mi, 275°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb