The town of Poplar, Montana is in Roosevelt County. The town is the headquarters of the Fort Peck Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in northeastern Montana, near the state’s borders with North Dakota and Saskatchewan, Canada. Poplar is situated in the southern part of the reservation, east of Chelsea and west of Sprole, along US Highway 2. The Fort Peck Reservation is home to two separate Indian nations, the Assiniboine and the Sioux, each made up of several bands and divisions. When attempts by the U.S. government to take the Black Hills resulted in warfare and battles in the Rosebud country, ending in the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876. Sitting Bull led his followers north into the Red Water country; then, when military pressure increased, he crossed the border into Canada in 1877. Camp Poplar River, located at the Fort Peck Indian Agency, was established in 1880, and Sitting Bull came in to surrender at Fort Buford in 1881. Some of his band intermarried with others at Fort Peck, and remained in the Chelsea community. In 1907, portions of the reservation were opened up for homesteading and town sites. Poplar was incorporated under Sheridan County in early 1917, becoming part of Roosevelt County when that county was created in 1919.
Recommended Resources
The official municipal site for the Polar, Montana town offers general, historical and demographic information about the community, administrative and departmental contacts, a calendar of events, and announcements.
http://www.cityofpoplar.us/
Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes
Hosted by the Montana Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs, an overview of the Fort Peck Tribes is put forward, including contacts, demographics, and information about its location, economy, and points of interest.
http://tribalnations.mt.gov/fortpeck
FPCC is a tribally controlled community college chartered by the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, and located in Poplar, Montana. Its degree and certificate programs are featured, along with an annual report, campus policies, a schedule of classes, and other resources.
http://www.fpcc.edu/
Established by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and located in Poplar, Montana, the court serves tribal members and the general public. A court docket and schedule, court personnel and other contacts, as well as appellate opinions, filing fees, and the tribal bar exam are put forward, and the civil form book, code of justice, and the sex offender community notification program are included.
http://www.fptc.org/
The Fort Peck Reservation is home to two American Indian Nations, the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes. The official tribal government site offers a directory and departmental contacts, a tribal history and profile, as well as meeting notices, resolutions, and public notices.
http://www.fortpecktribes.org/
Serving the Poplar, Montana community, the school system offers a K-12th grade curriculum. Its elementary, middle, and high school campuses are highlighted, with schedules, faculty and departmental contacts, programs, and employment opportunities.
http://poplar.schoolwires.net/
Native American and Australian owned, the guest inn is located along US Highway 2 in Poplar, Montana. Open year round, the inn offers both long and short stays. Its location, amenities, services, rules, policies, rates and availability are discussed, with contact data.
http://www.thejollyswagman.com/
WEI was established in 1986 under the laws of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of Poplar, Montana, and is one hundred percent owned and operated by the Fort Peck Tribes. Its products and purchase policies are highlighted.
http://www.westelectronics.com/
