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Isabella Indian Reservation
Indian reservation
Location within Isabella County with underlying local municipal boundaries
Location within Isabella County with underlying local municipal boundaries
Location within the state of Michigan
Location within the state of Michigan
Country United States
State Michigan
Counties Arenac and Kent
Government
 • Type Tribal Council
Area
 • Total 217.67 sq mi (563.8 km2)
Elevation
745 ft (227 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 26,274
 • Density 120.706/sq mi (46.6047/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 989
GNIS feature ID 1618873
Isabella Indian Reservation (Arenac County), Michigan
Locations within Arenac County

The Isabella Indian Reservation is a special area of land in Michigan, in the United States. It is the main home for the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation. This tribe is officially recognized by the U.S. government.

Most of the reservation is in Isabella County. The tribe also owns smaller pieces of land in Arenac County. These lands are held "in trust" by the U.S. government. This means the government manages the land for the tribe's benefit.

The Saginaw Chippewa Tribe runs two fun places: the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mount Pleasant and the Saganing Eagles Landing Casino in Standish. These places help support the tribe and its members.

The tribe also works with the state of Michigan to help keep its members safe. They have an agreement that allows tribal police to enforce laws for their own members. This helps them manage safety within their community.

Places on the Reservation

The Isabella Indian Reservation includes parts of several towns and areas. These are places where people live and work within or near the reservation lands.

Communities within the Reservation

  • Beal City (part of Nottawa Township)
  • Loomis (part of Wise Township)
  • Mount Pleasant (a part of this city, with a population of 8,741 people)
  • Rosebush (part of Isabella Township)
  • Weidman (a part of Nottawa Township, with a population of 292 people)

Townships in the Area

Most of these townships are in Isabella County. One small part is in Arenac County.

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