List of Indian reservations in Washington facts for kids
In the state of Washington, there are 29 special areas called Indian reservations. These lands are set aside for Native American tribes. They are places where tribes can live and govern themselves. These reservations help keep tribal cultures and traditions alive.
What are Indian Reservations?
Indian reservations are lands managed by Native American tribes. The United States government holds these lands in trust for the tribes. This means the land belongs to the tribe, and they have the right to govern it. Tribes on reservations can make their own laws and manage their own services. This includes things like schools, police, and healthcare.
These lands are very important to Native American people. They are places where tribes can preserve their history and way of life. They also help tribes keep their unique languages and customs.
List of Reservations in Washington
The table below shows the different Indian reservations in Washington state. It includes information about their official names, how many people live there, how big they are, and where they are located.
| Official Name | Population | Area (acres) |
Location of Reservation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation | 833 | 4,215 | Southeastern Grays Harbor County and southwestern Thurston County |
| Colville Indian Reservation | 9,353 | 1,400,000 | Primarily in southeastern Okanogan County and southern Ferry County |
| Cowlitz Reservation | 4,800 | 152 | Ridgefield, WA (Clark County) |
| Hoh Indian Reservation | 102 | 443 | The Pacific Coast of Jefferson County |
| Jamestown S'Klallam Indian Reservation | 594 | 12 | Near Sequim Bay, in eastern Clallam County |
| Kalispel Indian Reservation | 470 | 4,629 | The town of Cusick, in Pend Oreille County |
| Lower Elwha Indian Reservation | 776 | 991 | The mouth of the Elwha River, in Clallam County |
| Lummi Indian Reservation | 6,590 | 21,000 | West of Bellingham, in western Whatcom County |
| Makah Indian Reservation | 1,356 | 27,950 | On Cape Flattery in Clallam County |
| Muckleshoot Indian Reservation | 3,300 | 3,850 | Southeast of Auburn in King County |
| Nisqually Indian Reservation | 588 | 4,800 | Western Pierce County and eastern Thurston County |
| Nooksack Indian Reservation | 1,800 | 2,500 | Town of Deming, Washington in western Whatcom County |
| Port Gamble Indian Reservation | 1,234 | 1,301 | Port Gamble Bay in Kitsap County |
| Port Madison Reservation (Suquamish Indian Reservation) |
507? | 7,486 | Western and northern shores of Port Madison, northern Kitsap County |
| Puyallup Indian Reservation | 4,000 | 18,061 | Primarily northern Pierce County |
| Quileute Indian Reservation | 371 | 1,003.4 | Southwestern portion of the Olympic Peninsula in Clallam County |
| Quinault Indian Nation | 2,535 | 208,150 | Primarily the north coast of Grays Harbor County |
| Samish Indian Reservation | 1,835 | 79 (Samish also owns another ~130 acres of non-trust land) | Anacortes |
| Sauk-Suiattle Indian Reservation | 200 | 96 | Near Darrington in southern Skagit County |
| Shoalwater Bay Indian Reservation | 70 | 334 | Along Willapa Bay in northwestern Pacific County |
| Skokomish Indian Reservation | 796 | 5,000 | Just north of Shelton in Mason County |
| Snoqualmie Indian Reservation | 650 | 56 | Snoqualmie Valley in east King and Snohomish Counties |
| Spokane Indian Reservation | 2,708 | 154,898 | Almost entirely in southern Stevens County and in northeastern Lincoln County along the Spokane River |
| Squaxin Island Indian Reservation | 936 | 1,979 | The entirety of Squaxin Island and the town of Kamilche in Mason County |
| Stillaguamish Indian Reservation | 237 | 40 | Along the Stillaguamish River in Snohomish County |
| Swinomish Indian Reservation | 778 | 7,169 | The southeastern side of Fidalgo Island in Skagit County |
| Tulalip Indian Reservation | 2,600 | 11,500 | Port Susan in western Snohomish County |
| Upper Skagit Indian Reservation | 200 | 99 | Western Skagit County near the towns of Sedro-Woolley and Burlington |
| Yakama Indian Reservation | 10,851 | 1,372,000 | Primarily in southern Yakima County and in the northern edge of Klickitat County |
See also
- Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast
- List of federally recognized tribes in Washington
- List of Indian reservations in the United States
