Helena, Montana Helena, Montana Helena is the state capital of the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. Helena was founded as a gold camp during the Montana gold rush, and was established in 1864. Over $3.6 billion of gold was extracted in the city limits over a duration of two decades, making it one of the wealthiest cities in the United States by the late nineteenth century. The concentration of wealth contributed to the city's prominent, elaborate Victorian architecture. At the 2010 census Helena's population was 28,190, making it the fifth least populous state capital
Helena, Alabama volunteer firefighters in addition to the paid staff. The Helena Police Department includes a K-9 unit, and along with the fire department, sponsors a very successful Law Enforcement Explorer Post with Learning-for-Life, a division of Boy Scouts of America. Public education for students from kindergarten to 12th grade is provided by the Shelby County School System, including Helena Elementary School, Helena Intermediate School, Helena Middle School, and Helena High School. Helena has its long-awaited high school which opened in the fall of the 2014–15 year. Helena is within the Birmingham/Tuscaloosa/Anniston media market. Its major local television stations are WBRC Fox