East Helena, Montana

East Helena is a town in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, about 5 miles (8 km) east of downtown Helena. The population was 1,984 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Helena Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

East Helena is located at 46°35′23″N 111°55′0″W / 46.58972°N 111.91667°W / 46.58972; -111.91667 (46.589856, -111.916798).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.74 square miles (4.51 km²), of which, 1.73 square miles (4.48 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, East Helena has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,984 people, 875 households, and 528 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,146.8 inhabitants per square mile (442.8/km²). There were 916 housing units at an average density of 529.5 per square mile (204.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.0% White, 0.5% African American, 3.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.