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The Chickasaw Nation (Chickasaw: Chikashsha IÌ yaakni) is a federally recognized Indigenous nation with headquarters in Ada, Oklahoma, in the United States.The Chickasaw Nation descends from an Indigenous population historically located in the southeastern United States, including present-day northern Mississippi, northwestern Alabama, southwestern Kentucky, and western Tennessee. [1]
Official Tribal Name People(s) Total Pop. (2010) [2] In-State Pop. (2010) [2] Tribal Headquarters [2] County Jurisdiction [2]; Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians: Shawnee
The Chickasaw Nation in Oklahoma is the 13th-largest federally recognized tribe in the United States. Its members are related to the Choctaw and share a common history with them.
The Chickasaw Indians, after being removed from the southeastern United States to Indian Territory in the 1830s, were assigned to live within the boundaries of the Choctaw Nation. In 1855 the Chickasaw Nation was established as a separate entity. The boundaries and political subdivisions of the Chickasaw Nation may be traced to Choctaw laws and ...
Chickasaw Gov. Bill Anoatubby said he was pleased an agreement had been reached and that the tribe was ready to "tackle the long-standing safety issues involving the Crazy Corner intersection."
At least five of these areas, those of the so-called five civilized tribes of Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek and Seminole (the 'Five Tribes' of Oklahoma), which cover 43% of the area of the state (including Tulsa), are recognized as reservations by federal treaty, and thus not subject to state law or jurisdiction for tribal members. [3] [4]