Spirit Lake Nation
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Lands
Northeastern North Dakota, mainly Benson County, United States; headquarters at Fort Totten
Countries United States
Facts 3
Language
At Spirit Lake both English and the Dakota language are spoken, specifically the Eastern Dakota dialect.
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Land
The Spirit Lake Nation is in northeastern North Dakota, mainly in Benson County, on about 259,000 acres.
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Today
Cankdeska Cikana Community College, the tribal college at Spirit Lake, offers 12 associate degree and certificate programs.
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