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Lame Deer, MT Road Trips

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census-designated place in Rosebud County, Montana, United States

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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568.8 mi

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Quickest Drive

9h 59m

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Lame Deer, MT by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

1,939

Median Income

$26,364

Median Home Value

$117,300

Median Age

21.8

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to Lame Deer, MT

Lame Deer is in southeast Montana. It is on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation and serves as the tribal headquarters. About 1,900 people live there.

As of 2023, Lame Deer has not been Google-mapped. Once in town however, it is easy to see locations, or ask at the gas station. Chief Dull Knife College, a small two-year college, is located in town.

1 Northern Cheyenne Pow Wow (3 miles south of Lame Deer on Cheyenne Avenue). Every July 4th. Traditional pow wow plus parade, competitive dancing and other events celebrating the Northern Cheyenne people. Camping available. (updated Jan 2024)

Lame Deer is located on State Highway 212. The nearest commercial airport is in Billings.

You will likely arrive by car, which is the easiest way to get around. Walking or biking once in town is also possible.

Travel tips adapted from Lame Deer on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.

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