Fort Yates

proper noun

A small town, the county seat of Sioux County, North Dakota, United States.

Meanings

proper noun

Origin

Named after the fort, which was named after George Yates.

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Fort Yates. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fort%20Yates

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