Helena West Side, Montana

About Helena West Side

Helena West Side is a small unincorporated community in central Montana.

Officially, Helena West Side is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 15.05 square miles.

📰 Helena West Side News Today

• Helena West Side Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Gianforte residence in Helena one step closer to becoming official Montana Governor's Mansion KTVH · Jun 15
• Firefighters respond to house fire on Helena's west side The Independent Record · Apr 29
• Helena West Side, Montana Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 15
• Linda Kirkeby Obituary (1943 - 2022) - Helena, MT - Helena Independent Record Legacy obituary · Apr 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Helena West Side Unique

• The only place in America named Helena West Side — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• 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 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Helena West Side

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Helena West Side

• Wassweiler Dinner House and Mercantile

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Helena West Side

• Spring Meadow Lake State Park reviews ★
• Lewis & Clark County reviews ★
• Montana Wild Education Center reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Helena West Side

🏘️ Nearby Communities