Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land
Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land is a federal reservation with off-reservation trust land in Rosebud County and Big Horn County, Montana, as the Census Bureau maps it. About 4,363 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 707 sq mi (1,832 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 4,363 ± 523
- What it is
- Federal reservation · Off-reservation trust land
- Counties
- Rosebud County55% of its landBig Horn County45% of its land
- Land area
- 707 sq mi (1,832 km²)
- Median household income
- $36,620 ± $8,357
- Median home value
- $116,400 ± $17,229
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km²)
- State
- Montana
- Census code
- 2490
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.550795, -106.676407
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Communities in this area, largest first
- Lame Deer (CDP)1,872 people
- Ashland (CDP)959 people
- Muddy (CDP)724 people
- Busby (CDP)569 people
- Birney (CDP)17 people
These places’ central points lie inside the area. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Before using this answer
These Census boundaries don’t decide tribal membership, jurisdiction or land status, and they aren’t a land acknowledgment. For services, enrollment or jurisdiction, ask the tribal government.