Crow Indian Reservation
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The Crow Indian Reservation is the homeland of the Crow Tribe of Indians of the State of Montana
in the United States
. The reservation is located in parts of Big Horn
, Yellowstone
, and Treasure
counties in southern Montana. It has a land area of 9,307.27 km² (3,593.56 sq mi) and a total area of 9,340.89 km² (3,606.54 sq mi), making it either the fifth or sixth largest reservation in the country. (Rankings are switched with the Standing Rock Indian Reservation
depending on whether water areas are counted.) Reservation headquarters are in Crow Agency
. Part of the city of Hardin
lies within the reservation, although it has no population.
The Crow Tribe of Indians of the State of Montana
has an enrolled tribal membership of approximately 11,000, of whom 7,900 reside on the Crow Indian Reservation. Eighty-five percent speak Crow as their first language.
The Crow Indian Reservation is the largest of the 7 Indian Reservations located in south-central Montana
, bordered by Wyoming
to the south and the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation
to the east. The reservation encompasses approximately 2300000 acres (9,307.8 km²), which includes the northern end of the Bighorn Mountains, Wolf Mountains
, and Pryor Mountains
. The Bighorn River
flows north from the Montana-Wyoming state line, journeying north to the Little Bighorn River
just outside Hardin, Montana
. The city of Billings
is approximately 10 miles (16.1 km) northwest of the reservation boundary.
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The reservation is located in parts of Big Horn
Big Horn County, Montana
- National protected areas :* Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area * Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument- Economy :Coal Mining and Agriculture both play major roles in Big Horn County’s economy...
, Yellowstone
Yellowstone County, Montana
-National protected areas:* Nez Perce National Historical Park * Pompeys Pillar National Monument-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 129,352 people, 52,084 households, and 34,219 families residing in the county. The population density was 49 people per square mile . There were...
, and Treasure
Treasure County, Montana
- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 861 people, 357 households, and 242 families residing in the county. The population density was - Demographics :...
counties in southern Montana. It has a land area of 9,307.27 km² (3,593.56 sq mi) and a total area of 9,340.89 km² (3,606.54 sq mi), making it either the fifth or sixth largest reservation in the country. (Rankings are switched with the Standing Rock Indian Reservation
Standing Rock Indian Reservation
The Standing Rock Indian Reservation is a Lakota, Yanktonai and Dakota Indian reservation in North Dakota and South Dakota in the United States...
depending on whether water areas are counted.) Reservation headquarters are in Crow Agency
Crow Agency, Montana
Crow Agency is a census-designated place in Big Horn County, Montana, United States and is near the actual location for the Little Bighorn National Monument and re-enactment known as Custer's Last Stand...
. Part of the city of Hardin
Hardin, Montana
Hardin is a city in and the county seat of Big Horn County, Montana, United States. The population was 3,384 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hardin is located at ....
lies within the reservation, although it has no population.
The Crow Tribe of Indians of the State of Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
has an enrolled tribal membership of approximately 11,000, of whom 7,900 reside on the Crow Indian Reservation. Eighty-five percent speak Crow as their first language.
The Crow Indian Reservation is the largest of the 7 Indian Reservations located in south-central Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
, bordered by Wyoming
Wyoming
Wyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High...
to the south and the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation
Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation
The Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, formerly named the Tongue River Indian Reservation, is an Indian reservation that is home to the Northern Cheyenne tribe of the Native Americans. It is located around the small towns of Lame Deer and Ashland, Montana, in parts of Rosebud and Big Horn...
to the east. The reservation encompasses approximately 2300000 acres (9,307.8 km²), which includes the northern end of the Bighorn Mountains, Wolf Mountains
Wolf Mountains
The Wolf Mountains, el. , is a small mountain range southeast of Lodge Grass, Montana in Big Horn County, Montana....
, and Pryor Mountains
Pryor Mountains
The Pryor Mountains are a mountain range in Carbon County, Montana and Big Horn County, Montana. They are located on the Crow Indian Reservation and the Custer National Forest, and portions of them are on private land...
. The Bighorn River
Bighorn River
The Bighorn River is a tributary of the Yellowstone, approximately long, in the western United States in the states of Wyoming and Montana. The river was named in 1805 by fur trader François Larocque for the Bighorn Sheep he saw along its banks as he explored the Yellowstone River.The upper...
flows north from the Montana-Wyoming state line, journeying north to the Little Bighorn River
Little Bighorn River
The Little Bighorn River is a tributary of the Bighorn River in the United States in the states of Wyoming and Montana. The Battle of the Little Bighorn was fought on its banks in 1876, as well as the Battle of Crow Agency in 1887....
just outside Hardin, Montana
Hardin, Montana
Hardin is a city in and the county seat of Big Horn County, Montana, United States. The population was 3,384 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hardin is located at ....
. The city of Billings
Billings
-Places:In Canada:*Billings, OntarioIn Germany:*Billings, HesseIn Russia:*Billings, RussiaIn the United States:* Billings, Montana* Billings, Missouri* Billings, New York* Billings, Oklahoma* Billings County, North Dakota...
is approximately 10 miles (16.1 km) northwest of the reservation boundary.
Communities
- Crow Agency, MontanaCrow Agency, MontanaCrow Agency is a census-designated place in Big Horn County, Montana, United States and is near the actual location for the Little Bighorn National Monument and re-enactment known as Custer's Last Stand...
- Fort Smith, MontanaFort Smith, MontanaFort Smith is a census-designated place in Big Horn County, Montana, United States. The population was 122 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Fort Smith is located at ....
(part) - Hardin, MontanaHardin, MontanaHardin is a city in and the county seat of Big Horn County, Montana, United States. The population was 3,384 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hardin is located at ....
(part) - Lodge Grass, MontanaLodge Grass, MontanaLodge Grass is a town in Big Horn County, Montana, United States. The population was 510 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lodge Grass is located at ....
- Pryor, MontanaPryor, MontanaPryor is a census-designated place in Big Horn County, Montana, United States. The population was 628 at the 2000 census. The area is named for Nathaniel Hale Pryor, a sergeant in the Lewis and Clark Expedition.-Geography:...
- St. Xavier, MontanaSt. Xavier, MontanaSt. Xavier is a census-designated place in Big Horn County, Montana, United States. The population was 67 at the 2000 census.-Geography:St...
- Wyola, MontanaWyola, MontanaWyola is a census-designated place in Big Horn County, Montana, United States. The population was 186 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wyola is located at ....