About 6,800 Assiniboine and Sioux live on the Fort Peck Reservation, with another approximately 3,900 tribal members living off the reservation. The Fort Peck Reservation is in northeastern Montana, 40 miles west of the North Dakota border and 50 miles south of the Canadian border, with the Missouri River defining its southern perimeter. It includes more than two million acres of land.
About Fort Peck Nakoda Dakota
The Fort Peck Reservation features a wide range of activities across a grand portion of Northeastern Montana. Enjoy recreating on Fort Peck Lake, the Charlie Russel Wildlife refuge, bird watching, hiking and more in this vast, beautiful area. While it is primarily rural in location, there are gas stations, restaurants, and motels that service this region.
Annual Events
June
Red Bottom Celebration – Second weekend in June | Frazer
Badlands Celebration – Fourth weekend of June | Brockton
August
Wadopana Celebration – First weekend of August | Wolf Point
Turns Around Celebration – Third weekend of August | Poplar
Fort Kipp Celebration – Fourth weekend of August | Fort Kipp
September
Poplar Indian Days – First weekend of September | Poplar
Economy
A prosperous industrial park in Poplar is one of the largest employers in Montana. A variety of enterprises, including metal fabrication and production sewing, are housed here. Other industries, including an electronics manufacturer, flourish on the reservation. Farming, ranching and oil extraction also play a part in the reservation economy.
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Fort Peck Assiniboine And Sioux Culture Center And Museum
The Culture Center and Museum features permanent exhibits of Assiniboine and Sioux heritage, arts and crafts.
US Hwy 2 E, Poplar, MT 59255
Phone: 406.768.2328
Fort Peck Community College
The college offers associate's degrees in the Arts and Sciences, along with one-year certificates. There is a tribal law library on campus, and a cultural center is planned.
605 Indian Ave, Poplar, MT 59255
Phone: 406.768.6300
Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board
The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board consists of a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman, a Secretary/Accountant, a Sergeant-at-Arms, and twelve (12) Board Members. All members of the governing body, except the secretary-accountant are elected at-large every two years.
501 Medicine Bear Road, Poplar, MT 59255
Phone: 406.768.2300Fax: 406.768.5478
