East Helena, Montana

East Helena, Montana
Location of East Helena, Montana
Coordinates: 46°35′07″N 111°54′57″W / 46.58528°N 111.91583°W / 46.58528; -111.91583
Country United States
State Montana
CountyLewis and Clark
Government
 • MayorKelly Harris
Area
 • City
4.12 sq mi (10.67 km2)
 • Land4.05 sq mi (10.50 km2)
 • Water0.066 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation
3,891 ft (1,186 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City
1,944
 • Density479.5/sq mi (185.14/km2)
 • Metro
83,058
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59635
Area code406
FIPS code30-23125
GNIS feature ID2412460
Websitewww.easthelenamt.us

East Helena is a city in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States, approximately 5 miles (8 km) east of downtown Helena. The population was 1,944 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Helena Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Lewis and Clark and Jefferson counties; its population is 83,058 according to the 2020 Census.