Standing Rock — Federally Recognized Tribal Nations

Contact Information

Physical Address

North Standing Rock Avenue Building 1
Fort Yates, ND 58538

Mailing Address

P.O. Box D
Fort Yates, North Dakota 58538

Phone / Fax

(701) 854-8500 • Fax: (701) 854-8595

Website

www.standingrock.org

Federal Agency Information

BIA Region

Great Plains

BIA Agency

Standing Rock Agency

BLM Region

Montana/Dakotas

BOR Region

Missouri Basin

FWS Region

Region 6 - Mountain-Prairie

NPS Region

Midwest

USGS Region

Midwest

State

North Dakota

Location

Coordinates: 46.0869° N, 100.6301° W • Fort Yates, North Dakota

Tribal Leadership

JA

Janet Alkire

Chairperson

Elected: Nov-21

Sovereignty & Legal Context

The Standing Rock is a federally recognized sovereign tribal nation possessing inherent sovereign authority over their territory, members, and governance. This sovereignty is recognized and protected under federal law, including the U.S. Constitution (Article I, § 8, cl. 3), treaties, executive orders, and federal statutes.

Government-to-Government

Relationship with the United States per Executive Order 13175

Trust Responsibility

Federal duty to protect tribal lands, resources, and self-governance

Inherent Sovereignty

Pre-constitutional authority recognized in Talton v. Mayes (1896)