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Because, it is spanish for mountainous <<<---- That is so completely wrong its not even funny!
Helena is the capital of Montana because of a rigged election in 1875 when the capital city was moved from Virgina City to Helena ( which is pronounced Hell-in-a not hel-een-a)
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe capital of Helena was chosen because of the town's located in relation to the California Gold Rush. The town has witnessed several population booms throughout the years and currently has a population of around 29,596. The town was named Helena after Helena, Minnesota, and Helena, Arkansas.
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∙ 11y agoWhen Montana became a state in 1894 they had a vote to chose which town would become the state capital. Anaconda was an entire town created by Marcus Daly to house the people to run his large copper smelters. Marcus Daly wanted the town he created to become the state capital so he lobbied hard to get people to vote for it. His copper smelting rival, William A. Clark, spent his money by literally paying people to vote against Anaconda as he had a feud with Daly and wanted him to lose.
Anaconda narrowly lost to Helena by 1,910 votes. Helena got 51.8% of the vote. Helena got 27,028 votes while Anaconda got 25,118 votes.
William A. Clark was a business man who liked to bribe people, he was preventing from taking a senate seat because of a bribery scandal in 1899.
Oddly enough Clark County Nevada where Las Vegas is was named after him since he built railroads in that area.
The only reason Anaconda is not the state capital is because William A. Clark bribed people to vote for Helena.
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∙ 9y agoThey wanted it to be named after the Greek God Helen.
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∙ 9y agoHelena important to Montana because it is the state capital; because the finding of gold here was an economic boom for the entire state; some of the best people live in Helena!
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∙ 14y agoHelena has been the capital of Montana Territory since 1875, and the State of Montana since it became a state in 1889.
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∙ 12y agoUmm. its the capitol so i dont get why you are asking why its in montana, and also ITS MONTANA NOT MONTANNA. thats like asking why were you born here.
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∙ 11y agonon of your beez wax bros
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Which state capital is located in Helena?
Helena is the Capital of Montana.
Helena is to Montana as what is to Oregon?
Helena is to Montana as Salem is to Oregon. Helena is the capital city in Montana. Salem is the capital city in Oregon.
Where is the capital city of Montana?
HelenaMontana's capital is Helena. It was chosen first as the territorial capital in 1875. When Montana gained statehood in 1889. Finally in 1894 Helena was chosen as the state capital.You spelled "capitil" wrong{=
What is the capital town of Montana?
Capital city of Montana is Helena
What is the location of the capital of Montana?
The state capital of Montana is Helena. Helena is located in the Lewis and Clark County.
What are capital citiesTrentonMiami Helena?
Trenton and Helena. Trenton is the capital of New Jersey, and Helena is the capital of Montana.
What state's capital city is Helena?
Montana is the state that has Helena as its capital.
Helena is the capital of?
Montana.
What is the capitl of Montana the state where Glacier National Park is located?
Glacier National Park is a national park located in the U.S. state of Montana. Helena is the state capital in the U.S. state of Montana.
Is Helena a capital?
Helena is the Capitol of Montana USA
What state has its capital of Helena?
Helena is the state capital in the U.S. state of Montana.
Helena is a city in what state?
Helena is the state capital in Montana.
