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Fort Yates, ND
City in Sioux County, North Dakota.
Population
107
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,774
ZIP codes
0
Fort Yates and its ZIP codes
Fort Yates at a glance
- Fort Yates is about 156 times as dense as North Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Fort Yates, ND
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sioux County. PPP loans are for Fort Yates.
Unemployment rate
2.4%
Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$57,765
1,522 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$33,782
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$97.1M
FY 2026, $24,919 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Fort Yates, ND, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
185
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
3
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 4°F
20.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Fort Yates, ND, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
53.7%
U.S. 33.3% +20.4 pts
Diabetes
26.8%
U.S. 12.1% +14.7 pts
Smoking
39.2%
U.S. 12.8% +26.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.6%
U.S. 11.1% +2.5 pts
Cities near Fort Yates
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| SelfridgeCity | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| Cannon BallCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 88.3 |
| Kenel, SDCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 1 |
| McLaughlin, SDCity | 21 mi | 0.4 |
| Pollock, SDTown | 21 mi | 0.3 |
| SolenCity | 22 mi | 0.3 |
| StrasburgCity | 23 mi | 0.3 |
| LintonCity | 23 mi | 0.8 |
| PorcupineCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 0.2 |
| Little Eagle, SDCensus-designated place | 29 mi | 1.4 |
| Wakpala, SDCensus-designated place | 30 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Fort Yates, ND in?
- Fort Yates is in Sioux County, North Dakota.
- What is the population of Fort Yates, ND?
- About 107 people live in Fort Yates, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Fort Yates?
- Nearby places include Selfridge (15 mi), Cannon Ball (16 mi), Kenel, SD (18 mi), McLaughlin, SD (21 mi), Pollock, SD (21 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023