Santee Indian Reservation
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The Santee Sioux Reservation of the Santee Sioux was established in 1863. The tribal seat of government is located in Niobrara, Nebraska
, with reservation lands in Knox County
. Established by an Act of the U.S. Congress on March 3, 1863, the Niobrara Reservation
was officially recognized in an Executive Order dated February 27, 1866; and in treaties dated November 16, 1867; April 29, 1868. Additional executive orders applying to the reservation were dated August 31, 1869; December 31, 1873; and February 9, 1885. In those initial years, tribal members selected 32875.75 acres (133 km²) as homesteads, 38908.01 acres (157.5 km²) as allotments, and 1130.7 acres (4.6 km²) were designated for use as an Indian agency
, school
, and mission purposes.
The reservation is the site of Lewis and Clark Lake
and sits along the Missouri River
. As of the 2000 census, the reservation recorded a resident population of 878 persons, of which 64.1% were Native American
and 33.7 % White
. Its land area is 172.99 mi.² (447.84 km²). The major center of population on the reservation is the village of Santee
. The population is centered in the Village of Santee
in the northernmost portion of the reservation.
Niobrara, Nebraska
Niobrara is a village in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 370 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Niobrara is located at ....
, with reservation lands in Knox County
Knox County, Nebraska
-History:The Lewis and Clark Expedition passed through the area on 4 September 1804.The US Treaty with the Ponca tribe was signed at White Paint Creek on 9 June 1825.Knox County was formed in 1854. It was named after Major General Henry Knox.-Demographics:...
. Established by an Act of the U.S. Congress on March 3, 1863, the Niobrara Reservation
Niobrara Reservation
The Niobrara Reservation is a former Indian Reservation in northeast Nebraska. Originally comprising lands for both the Santee Sioux and the Poncas near the mouth of the Niobrara River, there was a government boarding school for both tribes...
was officially recognized in an Executive Order dated February 27, 1866; and in treaties dated November 16, 1867; April 29, 1868. Additional executive orders applying to the reservation were dated August 31, 1869; December 31, 1873; and February 9, 1885. In those initial years, tribal members selected 32875.75 acres (133 km²) as homesteads, 38908.01 acres (157.5 km²) as allotments, and 1130.7 acres (4.6 km²) were designated for use as an Indian agency
Indian agent
In United States history, an Indian agent was an individual authorized to interact with Native American tribes on behalf of the U.S. government.-Indian agents:*Leander Clark was agent for the Sac and Fox in Iowa beginning in 1866....
, school
Americanization (of Native Americans)
The Americanization of Native Americans was an assimilation effort by the United States to transform Native American culture to European-American culture between the years of 1790–1920. George Washington and Henry Knox were first to propose, in an American context, the cultural transformation of...
, and mission purposes.
The reservation is the site of Lewis and Clark Lake
Lewis and Clark Lake
Lewis and Clark Lake is an impoundment on the Missouri River above Gavins Point Dam, near Yankton, South Dakota. It is located on the border of South Dakota and Nebraska. The reservoir is approximately long, with a surface area of 31,000 acres ; it has a maximum depth of . It is the smallest of...
and sits along the Missouri River
Missouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
. As of the 2000 census, the reservation recorded a resident population of 878 persons, of which 64.1% were Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
and 33.7 % White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
. Its land area is 172.99 mi.² (447.84 km²). The major center of population on the reservation is the village of Santee
Santee, Nebraska
Santee is a village in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 346 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Santee is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
. The population is centered in the Village of Santee
Santee, Nebraska
Santee is a village in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 346 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Santee is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
in the northernmost portion of the reservation.
External links
- Official reservation homepage.
- Reservation tract map from the US Census.