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Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site Archeological District | |
 Reconstructed Hidatsa Indian Earthlodge | |
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| Location | Stanton, North Dakota |
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| Coordinates | 47°21′15″N 101°23′09″W / 47.35417°N 101.38583°W |
| Area | 1,758 acres (7.11 km2) |
| Visitation | 31,079 (2005) |
| Website | Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site |
| NRHP reference No. | 74002220[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 26, 1974 |
| Designated NHS | October 26, 1974 |
The Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, which was established in 1974, preserves the historic and archaeological remnants of bands of Hidatsa, Northern Plains Indians, in North Dakota. This area was a major trading and agricultural area. Three villages were known to occupy the Knife area. In general, these three villages are known as Hidatsa villages. Broken down, the individual villages are Awatixa Xi'e (lower Hidatsa village), Awatixa and Big Hidatsa village. Awatixa Xi'e is believed to be the oldest village of the three. The Big Hidatsa village was established around 1600.