Lewis and Clark County, Montana
34 public bodies govern here, 10 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 73,464
- Median household income
- $78,237
- ±3,203
- Unemployed
- 3.2%
- 1,224 of 37,801 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
- 28,187 of 31,215 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Lewis and Clark | 72,223 (2021) | 316 N Park Ave, Helena | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
Special districts 31
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Regional Airport Authority | Air transportation | 2850 Mercer Loop, Helena | Website |
| Augusta Cemetery District | Cemeteries | Po Box 516, Augusta | — |
| Lincoln Hospital District | Hospitals | Po Box 573, Lincoln | — |
| Helena Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 812 Abbey St, Helena | Website |
| Helena Valley Irrigation District | Irrigation | 3840 N Montana Ave, Helena | — |
| Augusta Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 261, Augusta | — |
| Augusta Fire Service Area | Local fire protection | Po Box 556, Augusta | — |
| Baxendale Fire District | Local fire protection | 2520 Baxendale Dr, Helena | — |
| Birdseye Fire District | Local fire protection | Helena Mt 59602, Helena | — |
| Canyon Creek Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 464, Canyon Creek | — |
| East Gate Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 735, East Helena | — |
| East Valley Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 2087, East Helena | — |
| Lewis and Clark County Fire Service Area | Local fire protection | 221 Breckenridge St, Helena | — |
| Lincoln Rural Fire District | Local fire protection | P O Box 1071, Lincoln | — |
| Marysville Fire District | Local fire protection | 159 Grand St, Marysville | — |
| Tri Lakes Fire Service Area | Local fire protection | 3200 Spokane Creek Rd, East Helena | Website |
| West Helena Valley Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 4024, Helena | — |
| Westside Fire Service Area | Local fire protection | 316 N Park Ave, Helena | Website |
| Wolf Creek-Craig Fire Service Area | Local fire protection | Po Box 42, Wolf Creek | — |
| York Fire Service Area | Local fire protection | 7450 Nelson Road, Helena | — |
| Augusta Community Water and Sewer District | Sewerage | Po Box 331, Augusta | — |
| Lincoln-Lewis and Clark County Sewer District | Sewerage | Po Box 275, Lincoln | — |
| Ten Mile Creek Estates & Pleasant Valley Water and Sewer District | Sewerage | Po Box 4388, Helena | — |
| Treasure State Acres County Sewer District | Sewerage | Po Box 4841, Helena | — |
| Craig County Water & Sewer District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 134, Wolf Creek | — |
| East Canyon Ferry Co Water & Sewer Dist | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 146, East Helena | — |
| Rimini County Water and Sewer District | Sewerage and water supply | 316 N Park Ave, Helena | — |
| Wolf Creek Water and Sewer District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 85, Wolf Creek | — |
| Lewis and Clark Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 790 Colleen St, Helena | Website |
| Lincoln Refuse Disposal District | Solid waste management | 316 N. Park Avenue, Helena | Website |
| La Casa Grande Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 344, East Helena | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Auchard Creek Elem
School district1 schools
9605 Hwy 287, Wolf Creek, MT, 59648
Augusta Elem
School district2 schools
410 Broadway, Augusta, MT, 59410
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Augusta H S
School district1 schools
410 Broadway, Augusta, MT, 59410
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
East Helena K-12
School district7 schools
226 E Clinton, East Helena, MT, 59635
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Helena Elem
School district16 schools
1325 Poplar Street, Helena, MT, 59601
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Helena H S
School district4 schools
1325 Poplar Street, Helena, MT, 59601
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lewis & Clark
Supervisory union0 schools
316 N Park Ave, Helena, MT, 59601
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lincoln K-12 Schools
School district3 schools
808 Main St, Lincoln, MT, 59639
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Trinity Elem
School district1 schools
7435 Duffy Lane, Canyon Creek, MT, 59633
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Wolf Creek Elem
School district1 schools
150 Walsh St, Wolf Creek, MT, 59648
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Helena Farmers Market
500 block of Fuller Avenue Helena, MT, 59601
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.