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Native American Tribes of Idaho

The original inhabitants of the area that is now Idaho included:

*The Bannock tribe
*The Blackfeet tribe
*The Coeur d'Alene tribe
*The Kootenai tribe
*The Nez Perce tribe
*The Northern Paiute tribe
*The Palouse tribe
*The Kalispel and Spokane Salish tribes
*The Shoshoni tribe

See also our new Blackfoot Facts for Kids page!

There are four federally recognized Indian tribes in Idaho today.

Here are the addresses of Idaho's Indian reservations:

*Coeur d'Alene Tribe:
850 A Street PO Box 408
Plummer, ID 83851
http://www.cdatribe-nsn.gov/

*Kootenai Tribe of Idaho:
County Road 38A PO Box 1269
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
http://www.kootenai.org/

*Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho:
PO Box 305
Lapwai, ID 83540
http://www.nezperce.org/

*Shoshone-Bannock Tribe:
PO Box 306
Fort Hall, ID 83203
http://www.shoshonebannocktribes.com/

Other resources about American Indian history, culture and society in Idaho state:

*The Peoples of Idaho: Overview of the Native American tribes of Idaho, with maps and an article on each tribe's culture.
*Southeastern Idaho Native American Prehistory and History: Anthropological article on pre-Columbian Idaho Indians.
*The Indians of Idaho: Essay on the American Indian tribes of Idaho. PDF format.
*Idaho Indian History: Brief profiles of Idaho Indian tribes.
*Idaho Indian Genealogy Project: Information for people seeking their Idaho Indian roots.

Recommended books about Idaho Native Americans:

*Idaho Indians: Introducing Idaho's Native American history and culture to kids.
*Myths of Idaho Indians: Collections of legends from different Idaho tribes.
*Indians of Idaho: Anthropology book on the native tribes of Idaho.
*A Danish Photographer Of Idaho Indians: Coffee-table book of portraits of early 20th-century Idaho Indian people.
*The Nez Perce Indians and the Opening of the Northwest: History of the Nez Perce tribe of Idaho and Oregon.
*The Shoshone-Bannocks: Culture and Commerce at Fort Hall: History of the Shoshone-Bannock in Idaho..



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