East Helena, Montana

About East Helena

Set in the central part of Montana, East Helena is a small town with an estimated population of 2,239.

Officially, East Helena is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 553 residents per square mile.

📰 East Helena News Today

• Helena Independent Record High School Football Media Day: East Helena Vigilantes 406 Sports · Aug 14
• EPA continues efforts to remove lead-contaminated soil in East Helena Montana Free Press · Jul 28
• East Helena homicide suspect confirmed as man who died in Nevada KTVH · Jul 13
• East Helena Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Man charged in drunken, fatal crash into East Helena home arraigned after posting bond Billings Gazette · Aug 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes East Helena Unique

• The only place in America named East Helena — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Montana — one of 497 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in East Helena

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in East Helena

• Blackjack Burger Company
• Fiesta Mexicana — mexican
• Leilani's Lattes (café)
• Lucky's
• Main Street Eats (café)
• Yatson — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in East Helena

• Eastgate Village Park reviews ★
• Janet Park reviews ★
• Kennedy Park reviews ★
• Main Street Park reviews ★
• Mountain View Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in East Helena

• 227 Academy
• East Helena High School
• East Valley Middle School
• Eastgate School
• Prickly Pear Elem
• Radley Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of East Helena

🏘️ Nearby Communities