History · Lodge Pole

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The story so far

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Lodge Pole is a census-designated place (CDP) in Blaine County, Montana, United States. The population was 294 at 2020 census, up from 265 at the 2010 census. It lies within the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, near the reservation's southern end. While Lodge Pole is located on a reservation belonging to both Assiniboine people and Gros Ventre people, the community itself is primarily inhabited by Assiniboine people, while nearby Hays is home to Gros Ventre. There was a post office as early as 1899.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 265 to 294 (+11%). Half of its homes were built before 1988.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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National Register of Historic Places

1 historic place in Lodge Pole

1 place in Lodge Pole is on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.

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In Montanaby listings · most towns there have none
1place listed1 building
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1historic building protectedcounting each building in a district
2000first listedLodgepole Community Hall

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When they were listed

The Register began in 1966.
National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place

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