Fort Yates, North Dakota

Fort Yates is a city in Sioux County, North Dakota, United States. It is the tribal headquarters of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and county seat of Sioux County. Since 1970 the population has declined markedly from more than 1,100 residents, as people have left for other locations for work. The population was 176 at the 2020 census.

Fort Yates, North Dakota
Fort Yates Baptist Mission in Fort Yates
Location of Fort Yates, North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°05′12″N 100°37′48″W
CountryUnited States
Indian ReservationStanding Rock Indian Reservation
StateNorth Dakota
CountySioux
Founded1863
Area
  Total0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
  Land0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,634 ft (498 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total176
  Estimate 
(2022)
169
  Density2,933.33/sq mi (1,126.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58538
Area code701
FIPS code38-27860
GNIS feature ID1036043
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