Port Gamble Band of S'Klallam Indians

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Port Gamble Band
of S'Klallam Indians
Winter Meal.jpg
Winter scene in Kingston, Washington
Total population
1,234 (2012)[1]
Regions with significant populations
 United States ( Washington)
Languages
, English[2]
Religion
traditional tribal religion
Related ethnic groups
other S'Klallam people

The Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe,[3] formerly known as the Port Gamble Indian Community of the Port Gamble Reservation or the Port Gamble Band of S'Klallam Indians is a federally recognized tribe of S'Klallam people, located on the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington.[4] They are an Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Coast.

Reservation[]

The Port Gamble S'Klallam Reservation, located in the northern part of Kitsap County, Washington. It was founded in 1938 and is collectively held by the tribe.[5] The reservation covers 1,303 acres (527 ha).[4] The land is counted by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Port Gamble Tribal Community census-designated place, with an on-site population of 916 as of the 2010 census.[6]

Government[]

The tribe's headquarters is in Kingston, Washington. The tribe is governed by a democratically elected, six-member tribal council. The current administration is as follows:

  • Chairman: Tito
  • Vice-Chairman: Scott Moon
  • Council Member: Michael Sullivan Jr.
  • Council Member: Big Myc
  • Council Member: Tanner Cheyney
  • Council Member: Chaddy Man.[5]

The tribe ratified its constitution in 1939.[4] To enroll in the tribe, members must have a 1/8 minimum blood quantum.

Language[]

Traditionally, S'Klallam people speak the , a Central Salish language. It is very similar to the Saanich dialect of the Straits Salish language. A grammar book has been published in the language, and it is taught in elementary and high school.[2]

Economic development[]

The Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe owns and operates the Point Casino, Market Fresh Buffet, Little Boston Bistro, and Point Julia Deli, all located in Kingston.[7]

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Public Safety." Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe. Retrieved 4 Aug 2013.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Clallam." Ethnologue. Retrieved 4 Aug 2013.
  3. ^ "Division of Tribal Government Services | Indian Affairs".
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c Pritzker 193
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Tribal Government: Tribal Council." Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe. Retrieved 4 Aug 2013.
  6. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Port Gamble Tribal Community CDP, Washington". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  7. ^ "The Point Casino." 500 Nations. Retrieved 4 Aug 2013.

References[]

  • Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 978-0-19-513877-1.

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