Lame Deer, Montana
Encyclopedia
Lame Deer is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Rosebud County
, Montana
, United States
. The population was 2,018 at the 2000 census
. Lame Deer is part of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation
and the home of the Chief Dull Knife College. Lame Deer is the starting location of the movie Powwow Highway
. Every year, the town hosts the 4th of July Pow Wow. The town is named after the Miniconjou
Lakota chief Lame Deer who was killed by the U.S. Army in 1877 under a flag of truce south of the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 55.6 square miles (144 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 2,018 people, 526 households, and 401 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 36.3 people per square mile (14.0/km²). There are 573 housing units at an average density of 10.3 per square mile (4.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 5.80% White, 0.05% African American, 92.47% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.18% of the population. 67.9% spoke English
, 28.9% Cheyenne
and 2.7% Crow
as their first language.
There were 526 households out of which 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples
living together, 27.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.77 and the average family size was 4.42.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 43.7% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $19,828, and the median income for a family was $19,821. Males had a median income of $26,484 compared with $23,500 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $7,247. About 46.9% of families and 50.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 59.4% of those under the age of 18 and 49.0% of those 65 and older.
is a Native American
tribal community college
and land grant institution located in Lame Deer.
The Lame Deer High School Morningstars play in the 3B conference with the Baker
Spartans, Colstrip
Colts, Forsyth
Dogies, St. Labre
Braves, and Broadus
Hawks.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Rosebud County
Rosebud County, Montana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,383 people, 3,307 households, and 2,417 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile . There were 3,912 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile...
, 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,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,018 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. Lame Deer is part of 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...
and the home of the Chief Dull Knife College. Lame Deer is the starting location of the movie Powwow Highway
Powwow Highway
Powwow Highway is a 1989 comedic road movie based on a novel by David Seals. It features A Martinez, Gary Farmer, and Amanda Wyss. Wes Studi and Graham Greene, who were relatively unknown actors at the time, have small supporting roles.-Plot:...
. Every year, the town hosts the 4th of July Pow Wow. The town is named after the Miniconjou
Miniconjou
The Miniconjou are a Native American people constituting a subdivision of the Lakota Sioux, who formerly inhabited an area from the Black Hills in South Dakota to the Platte River. The contemporary population lives mostly in west-central South Dakota...
Lakota chief Lame Deer who was killed by the U.S. Army in 1877 under a flag of truce south of the town.
Geography
Lame Deer is located at (45.621819, -106.658079).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 55.6 square miles (144 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,018 people, 526 households, and 401 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 36.3 people per square mile (14.0/km²). There are 573 housing units at an average density of 10.3 per square mile (4.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 5.80% White, 0.05% African American, 92.47% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.18% of the population. 67.9% spoke English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, 28.9% Cheyenne
Cheyenne language
The Cheyenne language is a Native American language spoken by the Cheyenne people, predominantly in present-day Montana and Oklahoma in the United States. It is part of the Algonquian language family...
and 2.7% Crow
Crow language
Crow is a Missouri Valley Siouan language spoken primarily by the Crow Nation in present-day southeastern Montana...
as their first language.
There were 526 households out of which 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 27.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.77 and the average family size was 4.42.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 43.7% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $19,828, and the median income for a family was $19,821. Males had a median income of $26,484 compared with $23,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $7,247. About 46.9% of families and 50.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 59.4% of those under the age of 18 and 49.0% of those 65 and older.
Education
Chief Dull Knife CollegeChief Dull Knife College
Chief Dull Knife College is a small, open-admission, Native American tribal community college and land grant institution. It is located on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in Lame Deer, Montana, USA. Current enrollment is 141 students. More than half of its graduates move on to four-year...
is a Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
tribal community college
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
and land grant institution located in Lame Deer.
The Lame Deer High School Morningstars play in the 3B conference with the Baker
Baker, Montana
Baker is a city in and the county seat of Fallon County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,741 at the 2010 census.It was named after A.G. Baker, an engineer with the Chicago, Milwaukee, St...
Spartans, Colstrip
Colstrip, Montana
Colstrip is a city in Rosebud County, Montana, United States. The population was 2,346 at the 2000 census. Established in 1924 and incorporated as a city in 1998, Colstrip is the largest city in Rosebud County with 25% of the total population. Colstrip's primary industries are coal mining and...
Colts, Forsyth
Forsyth, Montana
Forsyth is a city in and the county seat of Rosebud County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,944 at the 2000 census. Forsyth was established in 1876 as the first settlement on the Yellowstone River, and in 1882 residents named the town after General James William Forsyth who commanded...
Dogies, St. Labre
Ashland, Montana
Ashland is a census-designated place in Rosebud County, Montana, United States. The population was 464 at the 2000 census. Ashland is immediately east of the boundary of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation and the location of the St...
Braves, and Broadus
Broadus, Montana
Broadus is a town in and the county seat of Powder River County, Montana, United States. The population was 451 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Broadus is located at ....
Hawks.