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Federally Recognized Tribes in Minnesota

In Minnesota there are seven Anishinaabe Bands (Chippewa/Ojibwe) reservations: Bois Forte Band of Chippewa; Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa; Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa; Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe; Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe; Red Lake Band of Chippewa; White Earth Band of Chippewa.

There are four Dakota (Sioux) Communities: Lower Sioux Indian Community; Prairie Island Indian Community; Shakopee-Mdewakanton Sioux Community; Upper Sioux Community.

Anishinaabe Bands (Chippewa/Ojibwe)

Zagaakwaandagowininiwag (Bois Forte Band of Chippewa)

Nah-gah-chi-wa-nong (Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa)

Gichi-Onigaming (Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa)

Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag (Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe)

Misi-zaaga'iganiing (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe)

Miskwaagamiiwi-Zaagaiganing (Red Lake Nation)

Gaa-waabaabiganikaag (White Earth Nation)

Cansa'yap (Lower Sioux Indian Community)

Tinta Wita (Prairie Island Indian Community)

Mdewakanton (Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community)

  • Tribal History 
  • Tribal Government Information | Departments and Administration
  • Tribal Court Decisions:

    Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux (Dakota) Community. Court of Appeals.  Court of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux (Dakota) Community : reporter of opinions ... Court of Appeals.  Law Library Reporters 2nd fl. KF8228 .M435 A44x

    Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux (Dakota) Community. Court. Court of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux (Dakota) Community: Reporter of Opinions.
    Law Library Reporters 2nd fl. KF8228 M435 A43x

    Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux (Dakota) Community. Court. Court of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux (Dakota) Community: Digest System.
    Law Library Reporters 2nd fl. KF8203.36 C68x 

  • National Indian Law Library Catalog Suggested subject search: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community of Minnesota (Prior Lake).

Pezihutazizi Oyate (Upper Sioux Community)


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