MSU Extension Fort Peck Reservation

Published: 2021
By Wendy Becker

The Fort Peck Reservation is located in the northeast corner of Montana. There are 2,094,000 acres, with the southern border along the Missouri River. Poplar is the home to the Tribal Council headquarters. The Fort Peck Reservation is home to two separate American Indian Nations: Assiniboine and Sioux, each composed of numerous bands and divisions. The reservation is isolated from Montana’s populated areas as well as manufacturing centers, but does overlap the oil and gas developments. The largest employer on the Fort Peck Reservation is the Fort Peck Tribes. The main economic driver is agriculture with the land rich in natural resources.