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East Helena, Montana, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In East Helena, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:52:25 PDT
State: Montana
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 2,057
District: Lewis and Clark County

📍 Cities Near To East Helena


Find cities, states and countries closest to East Helena in Montana, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around East Helena.

📍 East Helena Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for East Helena from our regional database:

State / RegionMontana
DistrictLewis and Clark County
Total Population2,057
Land Area10.58 km²
Population Density194.42 / km²
Center Latitude46.5897° N
Center Longitude-111.9156° E
Elevation1,185 m (3,888 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Montana#50 of 157
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Boulder Boulder26 42 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Clancy Clancy9 15 8
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Helena Helena6 9 5
West (W)
National Flag Of Helena Valley Northeast Helena Valley Northeast8 12 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Helena Valley Northwest Helena Valley Northwest12 19 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Helena Valley Southeast Helena Valley Southeast2 3 2
North (N)
National Flag Of Helena Valley West Central Helena Valley West Central9 14 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Helena West Side Helena West Side9 15 8
West (W)
National Flag Of Montana City Montana City4 6 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of South Hills South Hills5 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of The Silos The Silos21 34 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Townsend Townsend27 43 23
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To East Helena


States and regions closest to Montana (home state of East Helena), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alberta Alberta558 899 485
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of California California838 1,349 728
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Colorado Colorado556 895 483
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Idaho Idaho288 463 250
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kansas Kansas809 1,301 702
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Manitoba Manitoba695 1,119 604
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nebraska Nebraska637 1,025 553
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nevada Nevada636 1,024 553
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of New Mexico New Mexico868 1,397 754
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of North Dakota North Dakota441 710 383
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To East Helena


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from East Helena's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to East Helena. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Montana, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
East Helena (You)Montana2,057
Helena Valley SoutheastMontana8,2272.9N
Montana CityMontana2,7155.9SSW
South HillsMontana5177.3WSW
HelenaMontana32,0919.2W
Helena Valley NortheastMontana2,99512.5NNW
Helena Valley West CentralMontana7,88313.7NW
ClancyMontana1,66114.9SSW
Helena West SideMontana1,63715.1W
Helena Valley NorthwestMontana3,48219.1NW
The SilosMontana50633.7SE

🏆 Montana City Rankings

How does East Helena rank within Montana? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where East Helena appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Billings117,116
Missoula71,022
Great Falls59,638
Bozeman43,405
Butte34,190
Helena32,091
Kalispell22,052
Havre9,834
Anaconda9,417
Miles City8,796

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Anaconda1,919.70
Butte1,856.57
Big Sky311.43
Lame Deer144.00
Helena Valley Northeast132.68
Fort Belknap Agency118.51
Billings112.74
Pryor103.11
Clancy101.45
Bigfork96.60

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Browning1,426.39
Wolf Point1,255.51
Laurel1,250.99
Poplar1,226.76
Havre1,158.30
Billings1,038.82
Great Falls1,034.48
Miles City1,008.72
Cut Bank997.34
Missoula990.82
✈️ Nearest Airport
Helena Regional Airport
IATA: HLN
5 km (3 mi) from East Helena
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Montana Cities
East Helena ranks #50 of 157 by population
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to East Helena? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where East Helena Sits on the Map

East Helena sits inside Montana, United States and ranks #50 of 157 cities in Montana by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from East Helena to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from East Helena outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to East Helena and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack East Helena against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Montana city rankings

🌎 Beyond East Helena: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to East Helena and the countries closest to East Helena by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from East Helena, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around East Helena at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through East Helena

If you're stringing together stops in Montana, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from East Helena — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 East Helena MapView the East Helena map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ East Helena Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Montana OverviewExplore the Montana state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From East Helena

Which cities are closest to East Helena?

See the Cities Near To East Helena table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Montana by population and density.

How is the distance from East Helena to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of East Helena and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the East Helena map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from East Helena will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from East Helena to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around East Helena?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of East Helena. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Montana city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does East Helena compare in size to the cities near it?

East Helena ranks #50 of 157 cities in Montana by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to East Helena?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to East Helena is Helena Regional Airport (HLN), about 5 km (3 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.