Helena Valley Southeast, Montana
Helena Valley Southeast is a community of 9,108 people in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.
Why visit Helena Valley Southeast
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails and 11 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Kluge House and T. H. Kleinschmidt House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 37 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Helena Valley Southeast
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Helena Valley Southeast
Helena Valley Southeast is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Helena Valley Southeast had a population of 9,168. It is part of the Helena Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Helena Valley Southeast, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Kluge House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Montana, United States
T. H. Kleinschmidt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic house in Helena, Montana
W.C. Child Ranch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Human settlement in Jefferson County, Montana, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes11
Churches and places of worship9
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Helena Montana Temple
Church · 5.6 mi
Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Helena, Montana, United States
Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.5 mi
120 West Riggs Street, East Helena
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Helena Project For Alternative Learning (P.A.L.)
School · 5.7 mi
1325 Poplar Street, Helena
Map of Helena Valley Southeast
56 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 14°F | 0.4 in | 6.6 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 17°F | 0.4 in | 6.6 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 25°F | 0.5 in | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 32°F | 1.0 in | 2.9 in |
| May | 66°F | 42°F | 1.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 49°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 55°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 53°F | 1.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 45°F | 1.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 34°F | 0.8 in | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 23°F | 0.6 in | 5.4 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 14°F | 0.5 in | 7.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Helena Rgnl Ap Gsn Hcn 72772 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lewis and Clark County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-07-12: Horse Gulch Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-28: North Hills Fire (Fire)
- 2018-10-31: Flooding (Flood)
- 2017-09-09: Alice Creek Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Helena Regional Airport (HLN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- East Helena 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Helena 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Helena Valley Northeast 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- South Hills 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Montana City 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Helena Valley West Central 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Helena Valley Northwest 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Helena West Side 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Boulder 29 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Deer Lodge 42 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- W.C. Child Ranch (2012) - Jefferson County, Montana, Robstutz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kleinschmidt House (2012) - Lewis and Clark County, Montana, Robstutz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Helena Montana Temple, Fullrabb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS052-E-77111 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-21963 - View of Montana, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-21965 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-228106 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-21964 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-232266 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Great Horned Owl in Montana 01, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Great Horned Owl in Montana 05, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Great Horned Owl in Montana 02, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Great Horned Owl in Montana 03, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Great Horned Owl in Montana 06, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Great Horned Owl in Montana 04, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Helena Montana, Always dreamin, CC0
- Kluge House, Al Huntsman, Public domain
- Kluge2012-02, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kluge 2012 01, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
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