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Map of Tribal Jurisdictional Areas in Oklahoma. This is a list of federally recognized Native American Tribes in the U.S. state of Oklahoma . With its 38 federally recognized tribes, [ 1 ] Oklahoma has the third largest numbers of tribes of any state, behind Alaska and California .
The tribal nations and their governments predate the state of Oklahoma. In 1877, the US government adopted the policy of breaking up the land held by the tribes and reassigning small pieces to individuals with the Dawes Allotment Act. Although there were factions of tribal members who thought this was a good idea, tribal governments forcefully ...
- Absentee Shawnee Tribe
- Alabama Quassarte Tribal Town
- Apache Tribe of Oklahoma
- Caddo Nation
- Cherokee Nation
- Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
- Chickasaw Nation
- Choctaw Nation
- Citizen Potawatomi Nation
- Comanche Nation
Led by:Gov. John Johnson Address:2025 S Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK 74801 Contact:405-275-4030, www.astribe.com Did you know?The Absentee Shawnee Tribe was one of the first seven tribes in the U.S. to become a self-governing nation during the 1990s.
Led by:Chief Nelson Harjo Address:101 E Broadway, P.O. Box 187 Wetumka, OK 74883 Contact:405-452-3987, www.alabama-quassarte.org Did you know?The Hernando de Soto expedition first encountered the Alabamas in northern Mississippi in 1540 and the Koasati in their island town on the Tennessee River.
Led by:Chairperson Bobby Komardly Address:P.O. Box 1330, Anadarko, OK 73005 Contact:405-247-9493, bkomardley@outlook.com; www.apachetribe.org Did you know?Walking Bear, One Who Is Surrendered, and Iron Show signed the first treaty of Fort Gibson in 1837 for the Plains Apaches.
Led by:Chairperson Tamara Francis Address:P.O. Box 487, Binger, OK 73009 Contact:405-656-2344, www.mycaddonation.com Did you know?The earthenware pottery made by the ancient Caddo was crafted by hand using locally available materials and fired in an open fire (as opposed to a kiln) at relatively low temperatures (perhaps 600-700 degrees centigrade)...
Led by:Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. Address:P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 74465 Contact:918-456-0671, www.cherokee.org Did you know?The Cherokee Female Seminary in Tahlequah, established in 1851, was the first institute of higher learning for women west of the Mississippi. The original Cherokee Female Seminary burned to the ground on Easter Sunda...
Led by:Gov. Reggie Wassana Address:P.O. Box 167 Concho, OK 73022 Contact:405-262-0345, www.c-a-tribes.org Did you know?Henrietta Whiteman Mann led the national lobbying effort on behalf of Indian religious freedom in the late 1970s, which resulted in the enactment of the American Indian Religious Freedom Amendment.
Led by:Gov. Bill Anoatubby Address:P.O. Box 1548, Ada, OK 74821 Contact:580-436-2603, www.chickasaw.net Did you know?Chickasaw Jesse “Cab” Renick was captain of the 1948 U.S. Olympic basketball team. Renick helped lead the U.S. to an Olympic gold medal, becoming one of only three Native Americans to win an Olympic gold medal. Also, Chickasaw Mike W...
Led by:Chief Gary Batton Address:P.O. Drawer 1210, Durant, OK 74702 Contact:580-924-8280, www.choctawnation.com Did you know? Oklahoma derives its name from the Choctaw words "okla," meaning people, and "humma/huma," meaning red. The name was suggested from Choctaw Chief Allen Wright (Chief from 1866-1870) who was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of...
Led by:Chairperson John A. Barrett Address:1601 S Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK 74801 Contact:405-275-3121, www.potawatomi.org Did you know?The Citizen Potawatomi Nation owns the First National Bank and Trust Co. in Shawnee. It is the largest tribally owned bank in the U.S. The Citizen Potawatomi Nation was among the first tribe to hold U.S. cit...
Led by:Chairman William Nelson Sr. Address:P.O. Box 908, Lawton, OK 73502 Contact:580-492-3751, www.comanchenation.com Did you know?In 2002, the Comanche Nation became the first tribe in Oklahoma to open a tribal college, Comanche Nation College in Lawton. In addition, the Comanche Nation was the 94th tribe in the United States to receive federal r...
Two tribal council members represent the at-large citizenry – those who live outside the tribe's 14-county jurisdictional area in northeastern Oklahoma. The 17 councilors total are elected to staggered four-year terms. [ 63 ]
Government. The Choctaw Nation is governed by the Choctaw Nation Constitution, which was ratified by the people on June 9, 1984. The constitution provides for an executive, a legislative and a judicial branch of government. The chief of the Choctaw Nation is elected every four years, Tribal Council members are elected from single-member ...
Jul 16, 2020 · Oklahoma tribes also enrich Oklahoma’s economy, employing over 96,000 people – most of them non-Native – and attracting tourists with their cultural events. In 2017, Oklahoma tribes produced ...
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Jun 9, 2023 · This year several tribal nations in Oklahoma, including some of the larger tribes in the state, will hold elections for key positions including tribal leaders and district council seats. This includes the Chickasaw, Choctaw and the Muscogee Nations among others. Tribes will be debating how to allocate their funds, how to preserve their cultures ...
