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Native American Tribes of Minnesota


Did you know the name "Minnesota" is a Siouan Indian word? It means "cloudy water."



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

*The Dakota Sioux tribe
*The Ojibwe tribe (also known as Chippewa, Ojibway, or Ojibwa)

See also our new Dakota and Ojibwe Facts for Kids pages!

There are nine federally recognized Indian tribes in Minnesota today.

Here are the addresses of Minnesota's Indian reservations:

*Bois Forte Band of Chippewas:
PO Box 16
Nett Lake, MN 59772
http://www.boisfortertc.com/

*Fond du Lac Ojibwe:
105 University Rd
Cloquet, MN 55720

*Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe:
Rt 3 Box 11
Cass Lake, MN 56633
http://www.leechlakeojibwe.org/

*Lower Sioux Indian Community:
Rt 1 Box 308
Morton, MN 56270

*Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe:
HRC-67 Box 194
Onamia, MN 56359
http://www.millelacsojibwe.org/

*Minnesota Chippewa Tribe:
PO Box 217
Cass Lake, MN 56633

*Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians:
PO Box 550
Red Lake, MN 56671
http://www.redlakenation.org/

*Upper Sioux Indian Community:
PO Box 147
Granite Falls, MN 56241

*White Earth Ojibwe:
PO Box 418
White Earth, MN 56591

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

*Minnesota Reservations: Extensive profiles of the Minnesota Indian tribes including culture, history, and contacts.

Recommended books about Minnesota Native Americans:

*Minnesota Indians: Introducing Minnesota's Native American history and culture to kids.
*Minnesota Indians!: Another good book on the Ojibway and Dakota tribes for kids.
*Shannon, Ojibway Dancer: Story of a contemporary Minnesota Indian girl and her family.
*Through Dakota Eyes: History of the Minnesota Sioux Uprising of 1862.



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