Helena Valley West Central, Montana
Helena Valley West Central is a community of 8,056 people in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.
Why visit Helena Valley West Central
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 59 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Grandstreet Theatre, Benton Avenue Cemetery, Christmas Gift Evans House and Spring Meadow Lake State Park.
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 West Central
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About Helena Valley West Central
Helena Valley West Central is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Helena Valley West Central had a population of 8,670. It is part of the Helena Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Helena Valley West Central, Montana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Grandstreet Theatre
Cinema and theater · 5.0 mi
Theater in Helena, Montana, United States
Museums and landmarks24
Benton Avenue Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic cemetery in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, US
Christmas Gift Evans House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Helena, Montana, listed on the NRHP
Forestvale Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic cemetery in Helena, Montana, US
Former Montana Executive Mansion
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Former governor's residence in Helena, Montana, United States
Hauser Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic house in Montana, United States
Helena Civic Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic building and community facility in Helena, Montana, USA
Helena Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic district in Helena, Montana
Helena South-Central Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Historic district in Montana, United States
Home of Peace Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Cemetery in Helena, Montana
Lewis and Clark County Hospital Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Montana, United States
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Montana State Capitol
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
State capitol building of the U.S. state of Montana
Montana State Fairgrounds Racetrack
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic horse racing track located on the outskirts of Helena, Montana, in the United States
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
Centennial / Bausch Park
Park · 4.3 mi
1250 North Last Chance Gulch Street, Helena
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes59
Steffano's Pizza & Subs
Restaurant · Pizza · 4.2 mi
2100 North Last Chance Gulch Street, Helena
Mo-Th 11:00-19:00, Fr 11:00-19:30, Sa 11:00-17:00, Su 11:00-16:00
Headwaters Crafthouse
Brewery and winery · 4.2 mi
2125 North Last Chance Gulch Street, Helena
Mo 12:00-20:00, Tu 12:00-20:30, We 13:00-20:30, Th 12:00-20:30,...
Florence Coffee
Cafe · 4.2 mi
2102 North Last Chance Gulch Street, Helena
Mo-Fr 05:30-18:30, Sa-Su 06:30-18:30
Just Kiddin' Around Koffee House
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 4.2 mi
2125 North Last Chance Gulch Street, Helena
Mo-Th 06:30-13:30, Fr 06:30-13:00, Sa 07:30-13:00
47 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship28
Cathedral of Saint Helena
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Healthcare15
Montana Regional Imaging Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.1 mi
3510 Ptarmigan Lane, Helena
Map of Helena Valley West Central
233 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 (6 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, 6 miles away.
- Helena 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Helena Valley Northwest 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Helena West Side 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Helena Valley Northeast 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- East Helena 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Helena Valley Southeast 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- South Hills 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Unionville 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Boulder 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Deer Lodge 37 mi southwest, about 59 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
- Atlas Block, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Helena - Montana Historical Society, Roger Wollstadt from Sarasota, Florida, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Helena Cathedral, SWD at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- MK01799 Montana State Capitol, Martin Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Algeria Shrine Temple (2012) - Lewis and Clark County, Montana, Robstutz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Olsen House (2012) - Lewis and Clark County, Montana, Robstutz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kleinschmidt House (2012) - Lewis and Clark County, Montana, Robstutz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Porter Flats Apartments (2012) - Lewis and Clark County, Montana, Robstutz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Christmas Gift Evans House NRHP 80004271 Lewis And Clark County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benton Avenue Cemetery (2012) - Lewis and Clark County, Montana, Robstutz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Young Women's Christian Association (Independent) (2012) - Lewis and Clark County, Montana, Robstutz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hauser Mansion, Helena, Al Huntsman, Public domain
- Fisk-house, KingJeff1970, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Silverman-house, KingJeff1970, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Cooney Hosp, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MontanaOriginalGovernorsMansion, Parkerdr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Temple Emanu-El 02, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wick-Seiler from North, Chris59601, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Confederate Memorial Fountain (Helena, Montana) 03, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grandstreet Theatre in Helena, Montana (Front View), Zero Contradictions, CC BY 4.0
- But Not Forgotten - Forestvale Cemetery III, Ckesselheim, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ForestvaleNHP, Montanamars, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in Helena Montana, Always dreamin, CC0
- 20210806 05 Odd Fellow Inn & Farm, Helena, Montana (51846960873), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20210806 26 Odd Fellow Inn & Farm, Helena, Montana (51846960763), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20210806 28 Odd Fellow Inn & Farm, Helena, Montana (51845923262), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20210806 15 Odd Fellow Inn & Farm, Helena, Montana (51846960993), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20210806 20 Odd Fellow Inn & Farm, Helena, Montana (51847547325), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20210806 13 Odd Fellow Inn & Farm, Helena, Montana (51846961043), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20210806 29 Odd Fellow Inn & Farm, Helena, Montana (51848869604), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20210806 30 Odd Fellow Inn & Farm, Helena, Montana (51848609738), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20210806 31 Odd Fellow Inn & Farm, Helena, Montana (51848609698), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Helena Montana Temple alternate view, Gabldotink, CC0
- Helena Montana Temple, Fullrabb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Helena Montana Temple inscription, gabldotink, CC0
- Montana State Fairgrounds Racetrack NRHP 06001136 Lewis And Clark County, MT, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NSS Convention 2018 Banquet, Antrocent, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - Homecoming (Image 6 of 12), DVIDSHUB, Public domain
- Home of Peace Helena 2, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Home of Peace Helena 5, Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
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