Helena

Also known as Helena, Montana, Helena, MT

state capital of Montana, United States and seat of Lewis and Clark County

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Helena is the capital city of Montana and serves as the governmental and administrative center for Lewis and Clark County. It matters as the location of Montana's state government and institutions, making it a significant political and civic hub for the state.

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Official name: Helena
Population: 32091
Area: 42.44403
Elevation: 1181
Official website: www.ci.helena.mt.us
Image: Helena Montana 2006.jpg
Households: 14668
Dialing code: 406

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Commons category: Helena, Montana
Commons gallery: Helena, Montana
inception: 1864-10-30
P8168: common year starting and ending on Thursday
water as percent of area: 0.2357
per capita income: 37759
hashtag: Helena
postal code: 59626

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Helena (listen; /ˈhɛlənə/) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County.

Helena was founded as a gold camp during the Montana gold rush on July 14, 1864, following the discovery of gold at Last Chance Gulch by the Four Georgians. It was formally established on October 30, 1864. Due to the gold rush, Helena became a wealthy city, with approximately 50 millionaires inhabiting the area by 1888. The concentration of wealth contributed to the city's prominent, elaborate Victorian architecture.