Region
US West and Pacific Northwest
29 nations of US West and Pacific Northwest, each with its own name first and checked facts with sources.
29 nations
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Cahuilla Band of Indians
Also known as Mountain Cahuilla
Lands Anza area, Riverside County, Southern California
The Band describes itself as a sovereign nation that carries its culture forward through strong governance.
Source: Cahuilla Band of Indians (opens in a new tab) Checked
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Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation
Also known as Yakama Nation
Lands South-central Washington State, around Mount Adams and tributaries of the Columbia River
The Yakama Nation shares an Ichishkiin word each day to help learners build fluency in the language, also called Sahaptin.
Source: Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation (opens in a new tab) Checked
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Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Also known as Grand Ronde
Lands Grand Ronde, Yamhill County, northwestern Oregon; ancestral ties across western Oregon, northern California and southwest Washington
A nine-member Tribal Council, elected by voting members, governs about 5,400 enrolled members of a confederation of over 30 tribes and bands.
Source: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde (opens in a new tab) Checked
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Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Also known as Siletz
Lands Siletz, on the central Oregon coast; ancestral territory across western Oregon into southwest Washington and northern California
The Tribe's Athabaskan language dictionary, Nuu-wee-ya' (Our words), holds about 12,000 entries, and a Talking Dictionary lets learners hear words spoken aloud.
Source: Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (opens in a new tab) Checked
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Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Also known as CTUIR
Lands Umatilla Indian Reservation in northeastern Oregon, home of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla peoples
The Tribes restored salmon to the Umatilla River after the fish had been gone from it for 70 years.
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Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs
Also known as Warm Springs
Lands Central Oregon, stretching east from the summit of the Cascade Mountains
The Museum at Warm Springs shares the history and culture of the three tribes and welcomes visitors in Ichishkiin, Numu and Kiksht.
Source: Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs (opens in a new tab) Checked
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Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria
Also known as Coast Miwok
Lands Sonoma and Marin counties, California, with a reservation near Rohnert Park
Graton Rancheria launched its own Tribal TANF program serving low-income Native American families in Sonoma and Marin counties.
Source: Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (opens in a new tab) Checked
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Hoopa Valley Tribe
Also known as Hupa
Lands Hoopa Valley along the Trinity River, Humboldt County, northern California
The Hoopa Valley Tribe runs its own Fisheries Department, which counts the harvest and spawning returns of salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and lamprey.
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Karuk Tribe
Also known as Karuk
Lands Klamath River country of northern California, with tribal offices in Happy Camp
The Karuk Language Program teaches all ages through community classes, school partnerships and immersion, linking learners with fluent speakers.
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Kashia Band of Pomo Indians
Also known as Kashia Pomo
Lands Sonoma County coast of California, from the Gualala River south toward the Russian River
The Kashia Band of Pomo Indians has about 860 members, with its tribal government office in Santa Rosa, California.
Source: Kashia Band of Pomo Indians (opens in a new tab) Checked
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Lummi Nation
Also known as Lhaq'temish
Lands Northernmost coast of Washington State and the waters of Puget Sound, with ancestral lands reaching into southern British Columbia
Northwest Indian College, with its main campus on the Lummi Reservation, is the only accredited tribal college serving Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
Source: Northwest Indian College (opens in a new tab) Checked
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Makah Tribe
Also known as Makah
Lands Neah Bay and Cape Flattery, at the northwest tip of Washington's Olympic Peninsula
The Makah Reservation at Neah Bay sits on the northwest tip of the continental United States.
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Morongo Band of Mission Indians
Also known as Morongo
Lands Morongo Indian Reservation beneath the San Gorgonio Mountains, Riverside County, California
Established in 1865, the Morongo Indian Reservation now spans more than 35,000 acres.
Source: Morongo Band of Mission Indians (opens in a new tab) Checked
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Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
Also known as Muckleshoot
Lands South King County, Washington, in the Puget Sound region; ancestors include Duwamish and Upper Puyallup peoples
The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe is one of South King County's largest employers, supporting about 3,300 direct jobs.
Source: Muckleshoot Indian Tribe (opens in a new tab) Checked
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Nimiipuu
Also known as Nez Perce Tribe
Lands North-central Idaho, with homelands across present-day Idaho, Washington, Oregon and Montana
The Nez Perce Tribe in north-central Idaho has more than 3,500 enrolled citizens.
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Puyallup Tribe of Indians
Also known as Puyallup
Lands Shores of southern Puget Sound and the Puyallup River, Tacoma area, Washington
One of the most urban tribes in the United States, the Puyallup still fish, hunt and travel the waters of the Puyallup River.
Source: Puyallup Tribe of Indians (opens in a new tab) Checked
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Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe
Also known as Northern Paiute
Lands Pyramid Lake and its reservation, about 35 miles northeast of Reno, Nevada
The reservation covers 475,000 acres around Pyramid Lake, which runs about 27 miles long and 11 miles wide.
Source: Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe (opens in a new tab) Checked
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Quinault Indian Nation
Also known as Quinault
Lands Southwestern corner of Washington's Olympic Peninsula, between the Olympic Mountains and the Pacific Ocean
The Nation has a Taholah Village Relocation Master Plan that includes planning for an upper village, and its Planning Department is updating the plan for 2026.
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Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians
Also known as Chumash
Lands Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara County, California
Established on December 27, 1901, the Santa Ynez Reservation began with 99 acres and has grown to more than 1,500 acres.
Source: Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians (opens in a new tab) Checked
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Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
Also known as Swinomish
Lands Swinomish Reservation near La Conner, Skagit County, Washington
The Swinomish Tribe monitors air quality in partnership with the EPA, with two major oil refineries right next to its reservation.
Source: Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission (opens in a new tab) Checked
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Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians
Also known as Newe
Lands Northeastern Nevada, in Battle Mountain, Elko, South Fork and Wells
The Te-Moak Tribe unites four bands, Battle Mountain, Elko, South Fork and Wells, under one tribal council elected every three years.
Source: Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone (opens in a new tab) Checked
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Timbisha Shoshone Tribe
Also known as Timbisha
Lands Death Valley and surrounding areas of California and Nevada
Today the federally recognized Timbisha Shoshone Tribe works to keep its language, traditions and sovereignty strong.
Source: Timbisha Shoshone Tribe (opens in a new tab) Checked
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Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation
Also known as Tolowa
Lands Smith River and the coast of Del Norte County, far northern California
The Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation was restored in 1983 through a court case, and its restored government extended citizenship to all Taa-laa-wa Dee-ni'.
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Tongva
Also known as Gabrieleño
Lands Greater Los Angeles region of California, a homeland called Tovaangar
The conservancy, a Tongva-led nonprofit and not a tribal government, serves Tongva people, the wider Native community and guests, called kuuyam.
Source: Tongva Taraxat Paxaavxa Conservancy (opens in a new tab) Checked
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Tulalip Tribes
Also known as Tulalip
Lands Tulalip Indian Reservation on Puget Sound, Snohomish County, Washington
The Tulalip Tribes count over 5,100 people, about 2,700 of whom live on the 22,000-acre Tulalip Indian Reservation.
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Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians
Also known as Me-Wuk
Lands Sierra Nevada foothills, Tuolumne County, California
In January 2005 the Tribe opened the Tuolumne Me-Wuk Indian Health Center.
Source: Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians (opens in a new tab) Checked
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Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians
Also known as Kumeyaay
Lands Viejas Reservation in the mountains east of San Diego, California; the wider Kumeyaay homeland reaches into Baja California, Mexico
Viejas extends its community work beyond San Diego to Kumeyaay relatives in Baja California, Mexico.
Source: Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians (opens in a new tab) Checked
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Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California
Also known as Washoe
Lands Lake Tahoe region and nearby valleys of western Nevada and eastern California
Washoe teachers hold language classes for adults and youth four days a week, and immersion classes reach children in the tribe's Head Start.
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Yurok Tribe
Also known as Yurok
Lands Lower Klamath River and the Pacific coast of far northern California, United States
On June 30, 2026, Save the Redwoods League conveyed 125 acres on Prairie Creek, in the heart of Yurok ancestral territory, back to the Yurok Tribe.