Skokomish Indian Tribe facts for kids
Skokomish twined basket of red cedar bark, bear grass, cattail leaf, ca. 1890
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| Total population | |
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| 796 enrolled members | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 United States ( Washington) |
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| Languages | |
| English, Twana | |
| Religion | |
| traditional tribal religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Twana, Klallam, and Chimakum people |
The Skokomish Indian Tribe, formerly known as the Skokomish Indian Tribe of the Skokomish Reservation, and in its own official use the Skokomish Tribal Nation, is a federally recognized tribe of Skokomish, Twana, Klallam, and Chimakum people. They are a tribe of Southern Coast Salish indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest located in Washington. The Skokomish are one of nine bands of Twana people.
Reservation
The Skokomish Reservation is located on several square miles of Mason County, just north of Shelton, Washington at 47°20′05″N 123°09′36″W / 47.33472°N 123.16000°W. Some Klallam people were relocated onto the reservation after signing the 1855 Point No Point Treaty.
Language
English is commonly spoken by the tribe. The Skokomish language is a dialect of Twana, a Central Salish language. The last fully fluent speaker died in 1980.
Economic development
As of April 2015, the Skokomish Tribe acquired the Glen Ayr resort, located north of Hoodsport, WA, along the Hood Canal.
