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== Communities == | == Communities == | ||
<u>'''F'''ort Belknap Agency</u>: | <u>'''F'''ort Belknap Agency</u>: | ||
2010 population is '''1,293'''. Indians make up 96.6% of the population of Fort Belknap Agency. There are three distinct communities which make up Fort Belknap Agency. | 2010 population is '''1,293'''. Indians make up 96.6% of the population of Fort Belknap Agency. There are three distinct communities which make up Fort Belknap Agency. | ||
<u>Middle Fort Belknap Agency</u>: | <u>Middle Fort Belknap Agency</u>: | ||
About a half a mile south of the main community of Fort Belknap Agency, is a cluster of housing units. It's population is a part of Fort Belknap Agency. | About a half a mile south of the main community of Fort Belknap Agency, is a cluster of housing units. It's population is a part of Fort Belknap Agency. | ||
<u>South Fort Belknap Agency</u>: | <u>South Fort Belknap Agency</u>: | ||
About a half a mile south of Central Fort Belknap Agency, is another cluster of housing units. It's population is also a part of Fort Belknap Agency. It covers 45.76 sq. mi. Fort Belknap Agency covers a large area. | About a half a mile south of Central Fort Belknap Agency, is another cluster of housing units. It's population is also a part of Fort Belknap Agency. It covers 45.76 sq. mi. Fort Belknap Agency covers a large area. | ||
<u>Hays:</u> | <u>Hays:</u> | ||
2010 population is 843. Indians make up 93.2% of the population of Hays. Like Fort Belknap Agency, Hays is made up of at least | 2010 population is 843. Indians make up 93.2% of the population of Hays. Like Fort Belknap Agency, Hays is made up of at least five distinct communities. | ||
South Hays: | <u>South Hays</u>: | ||
About 0.9 miles to the southeast of the main area of Hays, is a cluster of housing units. It's population is a part of Hays. It is also located near the western slopes of the Little Rocky Mountains. | About 0.9 miles to the southeast of the main area of Hays, is a cluster of housing units. It's population is a part of Hays. It is also located near the western slopes of the Little Rocky Mountains. | ||
North Hays: | <u>North Hays</u>: | ||
About 0.8 miles to the northeast of the main area of Hays, is another cluster of housing units. It's population is a part of Hays. It is also situated very near the Little Rocky Mountains. | About 0.8 miles to the northeast of the main area of Hays, is another cluster of housing units. It's population is a part of Hays. It is also situated very near the Little Rocky Mountains. | ||
<u>Old Hays</u>: | <u>Old Hays</u>: | ||
About 3.9 miles north of the main area of Hays, is another cluster of housing units. It's population is a part of Hays. It is not as close to the Little Rocky Mountains as the other communities. I named the small settlement after a street in the settlement. | About 3.9 miles north of the main area of Hays, is another cluster of housing units. It's population is a part of Hays. It is not as close to the Little Rocky Mountains as the other communities. I named the small settlement after a street in the settlement. | ||
<u>Star Hill</u>: | <u>Star Hill</u>: | ||
It is located in a narrow mountain valley over a half a mile southeast of South Hays. It's population is included with that of Hays. It is the only community located around Hays, that is in the mountains. | It is located in a narrow mountain valley over a half a mile southeast of South Hays. It's population is included with that of Hays. It is the only community located around Hays, that is in the mountains. | ||
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Hays covers 27.05 sq. mi. It covers a large area.The Little Shell Blackfeet Chippewa's had a minor district at Hays. In 1939, the Hays district representative was probably Joseph Azure.<br> | Hays covers 27.05 sq. mi. It covers a large area.The Little Shell Blackfeet Chippewa's had a minor district at Hays. In 1939, the Hays district representative was probably Joseph Azure.<br> | ||
<u>Lodge Pole</u>: | |||
2010 population is 265. Indians make up 97% of the population. Like both Fort Belknap Agency and Hays, Lodge Pole is made up of three distinct communities. | |||
There are at least | <u>South Lodge Pole</u>: | ||
About 0.4 miles southeast of the main area of Lodge Pole, is a cluster of housing units. It's population is a part of Lodge Pole. It is located near the northeastern slopes of the Little Rocky Mountains. | |||
<u>North Lodge Pole</u>: About 0.8 miles north of the main area of Lodge Pole, is a new cluster of housing units or a new settlement. It is also located near the northeastern slopes of the Little Rocky Mountains. It's population is a part of Lodge Pole. | |||
There are at least 11 distinct communities on the Fort Belknap Reservation. However, Reservation leaders follow County and State laws. Reservation leaders should have full authority over the 11 communities. They should issue each distinct community it's own community name and define each communities borders or village limits. They should also give each community the power of jurisdiction, or allow the citizens of each community to elect their community leaders. | |||
In addition to the communities located on Fort Belknap Reservation, two others almost adjacent to the northern border of the Reservation are predominantly Indian. They are Dodson and Harlem. | |||
== Population Growth History == | == Population Growth History == | ||