Saint Xavier & Yellowtail
(Fort Smith)
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Both towns of Saint
Xavier and Yellowtail are usually considered
one community even though they are 21 miles
apart. They have a combined population of
300. Saint Xavier is well known for the
Catholic missionary school built over a
century ago and now with new buildings known
as Pretty Eagle School. The only other
structure that stands, is a new U.S. Postal
Service building. The only businesses around
Saint Xavier are outfitters and shuttles
along the Bighorn River, which extends
upstream to Yellowtail. |
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Legislative District: Big Horn AKA Valley
of the Give Away |
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Educational Facilities: Elementary
District #17H |
- Fort Smith School – PK-2 – , ST –
Enrollment – 40-(406) 666-2305
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Utilities: |
- Electric – Big Horn County Electric
Coop (406) 665-2830
- Telephone - Project Telephone
Company (406) 783-5659
- Propane- Farmers Union Assn. Hardin
(406) 665-1103
- Lodge Grass Propane (406) 639-2216
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Public Water and Sewer System: |
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United States Bureau of Reclamations (USBR)-
Controlled and operated. |
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Medical Facilities and Services:
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There are no medical
facilities at Saint Xavier or Yellowtail.
Residents must travel to Lodge Grass, Hardin
or Crow Agency to receive medical treatment.
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Ambulance Service –
Hardin Ambulance would be dispatched 24
hrs / Crow Agency
Ambulance could be dispatched 8am – 5pm
/ Lodge Grass Ambulance could be
dispatched 5pm - 8am.
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Extrication for
vehicle accidents provided by ambulance
stationed at Hardin, Montana.
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Fire Protection: |
- Grass and Rangeland fire
suppression- BIA Fire Department – Crow
Agency
- Structural Fire Suppression – USBR
volunteer Fire Department at Yellowtail
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Law Enforcement: |
- BIA Police Department – Crow Agency
Office- Jurisdiction for Indians within
the borders of the reservation.
- Big Horn County Sheriff – Hardin,
Montana – Jurisdiction for Non-Indians
within the borders of the reservation.
- Montana Highway Patrol -
Jurisdiction on I-90 through the
reservation.
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