Tribes of North Dakota.

The Tribes of North Dakota consist of five sovereign nations and one Indian community partially located in the state. The five federally recognized Tribes are:  Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate, Spirit Lake Tribe, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Three Affiliated Tribes (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Tribes or MHA Nation) and Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians.  The Indian community is the Trenton Indian Service Area in western North Dakota.

Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribe

Reservation
The Lake Traverse Reservation is located primarily in northeastern South Dakota with some Tribal land in southeastern North Dakota.

Tribal Members
13,872

Political Sub-divisions
Big Coulee – Iyakapta
Buffalo Lake – Can Onasa Bde
Enemy Swim – Toka Nuwan
Lake Traverse – Bde Had Kinyan
Long Hollow – Kaksize Hanska
Old Agency – Ate Yapi Tipi
Veblen – Heipa

Tribal Council Executives
Delbert Hopkins, Jr., Chairman
Eddie Johnson, Vice-Chairman
Myrna Thompson, Secretary

swo-nsn.gov

Spirit Lake Tribe

Reservation
The Spirit Lake Reservation is located in northcentral North Dakota.

Tribal Members
7,256 (2014)

Political Sub-divisions
Crow Hill District
Fort Totten District
Mission District
Woodlake District

 Tribal Council Executives
Douglas Yankton, Chairman
Duane Jackson, Sr., Vice-Chairman
Lonna Jackson-Street, Secretary

spiritlakenation.com

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

Reservation
The Standing Rock Sioux Indian Reservation straddles the North Dakota/South Dakota border.

Tribal Members
15,568

Political Sub-divisions
Long Soldier District (Fort Yates, ND)
Cannonball District (Cannonball, ND
Porcupine District (Porcupine, ND)
Rock Creek District (Bullhead, SD)
Bear Soldier District (McLaughlin, SD)
Running Antelope (Little Eagle, SD)
Kenel District (Kenel, SD)
Wakpala District (Wakpala, SD)

Tribal Council Executives
Mike Faith, Chairman
Ira Taken Alive, Vice-Chairman
Susan Agard, Secretary

standingrock.org

Three Affiliated Tribes (MHA Nation)

Reservation
The Fort Berthold Indian Reservation is located in western North Dakota.

Tribal Members
16,730

Political Sub-divisions
Four Bears Segment
North Segment
North East Segment (Parshall/Lucky Mound)
South Segment (Twin Buttes)
South East Segment (White Shield)
West Segment (Mandaree)

Tribal Council Executives
Mark N. Fox, Chairman
Randy Phelan, Vice-Chairman
Fred Fox, Secretary

mhanation.com

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians

Reservation
The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indian Reservation is located in north-central  North Dakota.

Tribal Members
13,872

Political Sub-divisions
District I
District II
District III
District IV

Tribal Council Executives
Jamie Azure, Chairman
Lynn Gorneau, Vice-Chairman
Stuart LaFountain, Secretary/Treasurer

tmchippewa.com

Trenton Indian Service Area

Location
Trenton Indian Community, Trenton, North Dakota

Tribal Members
500

Political Subdivisions
District I
District II
District III

Tribal Council Executives
Shane Moran, Chairman

mytisa.org