Community

The Fort Peck Reservation lies in the portion of Montana that has a “continental type climate.” Annual rain fall is 12.72 inches and the climate is correspondingly dry. Summers are warm, but seldom oppressive. Sunny weather predominates during the warmer season, but interruptions in the form of thunder showers do occur, mostly in June and July, and in the afternoon or early evening.

 

The principle communities on the Fort Peck Reservation

Poplar – Located here are the headquarters for the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, the Fort Peck Indian Agency, the Verne E. Gibbs IHS Health Center, Poplar Community Hospital and Nursing Home. Poplar is the second largest town on the reservation and approximately 3,698 Indian people reside here.

 

Wolf Point – Located here is the Chief Redstone IHS Health Center, Faith Lutheran Home, and Trinity Hospital. Wolf Point is the largest town on the reservation and approximately 2,949 Indian people reside here.

 

Brockton, Frazer, Oswego, and Fort Kipp These are the smaller communities within the reservation boundaries and approximately 472 Indian people reside in Brockton, 562 in Frazer, 71 in Oswego and 204 in Fort Kipp.

Education

Brockton Public Schools

Superintendent Phone:
406-786-3195

Barbara Gilligan School Phone:
406-786-3318

Barbara Gilligan Junior High Phone:
406-786-3311

Brockton High School Phone:
406-786-3311

Fort Peck Community College

Tribal College

Fort Peck Community College

Phone: 406-768-6300

Website: http://www.fpcc.edu

Poplar Public Schools

Superintendent Phone:
406-768-3409

Poplar School Phone:
406-768-5601

Poplar Middle School Phone:
406-768-5602

Poplar High School Phone:
406-768-5603

Wolf Point Public Schools

Northside Elementary Phone:
406-653-1653

Southside Elementary Phone:
406-653-1480

Wolf Point Junior High Phone:
406-653-1200

Wolf Point High School Phone:
406-653-1200

Frazer School-District 2 – 2B

High School Phone:
406-695-2220

Modem Line Phone:
406-695-2254

Principal Phone:
406-695-2242

Superintendent Phone:
406-695-2241

Alta-Care Phone:
406-695-2209