Montana
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Population is the 2020 Census count of people identifying as American Indian or Alaska Native alone or in combination, rounded down to the nearest thousand. Rank uses the same count. Tribe totals reflect headquarters and official state recognition; federal and state counts may overlap. Montana is home to 12 tribal peoples on seven reservations, governed by eight federally recognized tribal governments. The Little Shell Tribe has no reservation.
Listings last reviewed October 29, 2026.
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Tribes & organizations
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Federally recognized tribes headquartered in Montana
Blackfeet Nation
Chippewa Cree Tribe
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
Crow Tribe
Fort Belknap Indian Community
Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes
Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana
Northern Cheyenne Tribe
State-recognized tribes
None. Montana has no state-recognized tribes.
Community resources
Community centers, health and family services, elder and youth programs, and job training for Native people.
Billings Urban Indian Health and Wellness Center
Butte Native Wellness Center
Indian Family Health Clinic
Helena Indian Alliance and Leo Pocha Clinic
All Nations Health Center
Education & culture
Indian Education programs, tribal colleges and university programs, museums, language programs and research resources.
Tribal colleges
Aaniiih Nakoda College
Blackfeet Community College
Chief Dull Knife College
Fort Peck Community College
Little Big Horn College
Salish Kootenai College
Stone Child College
Tribal museums and public cultural destinations
Museum of the Plains Indian
Three Chiefs Culture Center
Fort Belknap Tourism Office and Information Center
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