Who are the Crow?

Q: Who are the Crow?


A: The Crow are Native Americans who referred to themselves as Apsáalooke or Absaroka.

Q: Where did the Crow live in the past?


A: The Crow lived in the Yellowstone River valley, which is in Wyoming, Montana, and North Dakota.

Q: What is the current status of the Crow Tribe?


A: The Crow Tribe of Montana is federally recognized.

Q: Why have the Crow changed their territory many times?


A: The Crow have changed their territory many times because of conflicts with Ojibwe, Cree, Cheyennes, and Lakota (Sioux) peoples.

Q: How did the Crow interact with whites?


A: The Crow were generally friendly with the whites.

Q: Where do most Crow people live today?


A: Most Crow people live on their reservation that is south of Billings, Montana.

Q: What is the size of the land the Crow have lost?


A: The Crow have lost land, but still have over 9300 km2 of territory.

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