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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 Sioux are not the only native people of this region, however.

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!

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

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.

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