Shinnecock Reservation, New York
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Shinnecock Reservation is an Indian reservation
for members of the Shinnecock Indian Nation
in the town of Southampton
in Suffolk County
, New York
, United States
. It lies on the east side of Shinnecock Bay on southeastern Long Island
, near Tuckahoe
, Shinnecock Hills
, and the village of Southampton
. The population was 504 as of the 2000 census
.
On December 15, 2009, The New York Times reported an announcement by the Obama administration that the Shinnecock Indians on Long Island meet the criteria for federal recognition, signaling the end of a 30-year court battle. This will enable the tribe to move forward with its plans for a casino in New York City or its suburbs. The announcement all but assures that the 1,066-member Shinnecock Indian Nation will receive formal federal recognition, following a public-comment period of up to six months which must be held before the final order is issued. The reservation has been recognized by New York State but not the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs
—a discrepancy which has defined the lines in proposals for the reservation to introduce Indian gaming.
, the Indian reservation has a total area of 1.3073 mi² (3.3859 km² ), all land.
of 2000, there were 504 people, 179 households, and 119 families residing in the Indian reservation. The population density
was 385.5/mi² (148.5/km²). There were 194 housing units at an average density of 148.4/mi² (57.2/km²). The racial makeup of the Indian reservation was 3.97% White, 2.38% Black or African American
, 91.07% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 1.39% from other races
, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.96% of the population.
There were 179 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples
living together, 20.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.64.
In the Indian reservation the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.
The median income for a household in the Indian reservation was $
14,055, and the median income for a family was $14,143. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income
for the Indian reservation was $8,843. About 61.3% of families and 50.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 66.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
The Shinnecock Nation plans to build a casino, which is being fought by Southampton town. But the Nation has some associates: they get funding from Marian Ilitch
-owned Gateway Casinos Resorts, LLC, and support from California Rep. Richard Pombo
(R) who sponsored a new bill in Congress, H.R. 512, to speed up federal recognition for some tribes. Pombo got money for his 2006 campaign at a Mike Ilitch
-backed fundraiser.http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20050713-0004-ca-pombo-money.html Disclosure documents on file with the Secretary of the U.S. Senate indicate that the Shinnecock Indian Nation and their partners (Gateway Casino Resorts, LLC and Michael J Malik Sr. dba MJM Enterprises and MJM Enterprises & Development) have paid D.C. lobbyists $1,140,000 since 2004.http://sopr.senate.gov/cgi-win/m_opr_viewer.exe?DoFn=0
Indian reservation
An American Indian reservation is an area of land managed by a Native American tribe under the United States Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs...
for members of the Shinnecock Indian Nation
Shinnecock Indian Nation
The Shinnecock Indian Nation is a federally recognized tribe, headquartered in Suffolk County, New York, on the south shore of Long Island. Shinnecock are an Algonquian people from Long Island...
in the town of Southampton
Southampton (town), New York
The Town of Southampton is located in southeastern Suffolk County, New York, U.S., partly on the South Fork of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town had a total population of 54,712...
in Suffolk County
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. It lies on the east side of Shinnecock Bay on southeastern Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
, near Tuckahoe
Tuckahoe, Suffolk County, New York
Tuckahoe is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 1,741 at the 2000 census.Tuckahoe is in the Town of Southampton.-Geography:Tuckahoe is located at ....
, Shinnecock Hills
Shinnecock Hills, New York
Shinnecock Hills is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 1,749 at the 2000 census. It is the home of a leading golf club, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. This is the highest point on Long Island's east end. At its highest point it is the only place on Long Island,...
, and the village of Southampton
Southampton (village), New York
Southampton is a village in Suffolk County, New York, USA. The village is named after the Earl of Southampton. The Village of Southampton is in the southeast part of the county in the Town of Southampton...
. The population was 504 as of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
On December 15, 2009, The New York Times reported an announcement by the Obama administration that the Shinnecock Indians on Long Island meet the criteria for federal recognition, signaling the end of a 30-year court battle. This will enable the tribe to move forward with its plans for a casino in New York City or its suburbs. The announcement all but assures that the 1,066-member Shinnecock Indian Nation will receive formal federal recognition, following a public-comment period of up to six months which must be held before the final order is issued. The reservation has been recognized by New York State but not the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bureau of Indian Affairs
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is an agency of the federal government of the United States within the US Department of the Interior. It is responsible for the administration and management of of land held in trust by the United States for Native Americans in the United States, Native American...
—a discrepancy which has defined the lines in proposals for the reservation to introduce Indian gaming.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the Indian reservation has a total area of 1.3073 mi² (3.3859 km² ), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 504 people, 179 households, and 119 families residing in the Indian reservation. The population density
Population density
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was 385.5/mi² (148.5/km²). There were 194 housing units at an average density of 148.4/mi² (57.2/km²). The racial makeup of the Indian reservation was 3.97% White, 2.38% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 91.07% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 1.39% from other races
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 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.96% of the population.
There were 179 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 20.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.64.
In the Indian reservation the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.
The median income for a household in the Indian reservation was $
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14,055, and the median income for a family was $14,143. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the Indian reservation was $8,843. About 61.3% of families and 50.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 66.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Tribal recognition and gambling prospects
The Shinnecock Nation formally requested federal recognition from the United States government in 1978.The Shinnecock Nation plans to build a casino, which is being fought by Southampton town. But the Nation has some associates: they get funding from Marian Ilitch
Marian Bayoff Ilitch
Marian Bayoff Ilitch was born and raised in Dearborn, Michigan, USA, the daughter of Macedonian immigrants. She met her future husband Mike Ilitch in 1954 when the two went on a blind date arranged by his father. A year later, they were married. They have seven children...
-owned Gateway Casinos Resorts, LLC, and support from California Rep. Richard Pombo
Richard Pombo
Richard William Pombo is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, having represented California's 11th congressional district from 1993 to 2007...
(R) who sponsored a new bill in Congress, H.R. 512, to speed up federal recognition for some tribes. Pombo got money for his 2006 campaign at a Mike Ilitch
Mike Ilitch
Michael "Mike" Ilitch Sr. is an American entrepreneur and owner of the Detroit Red Wings and the Detroit Tigers. In addition to his sports ownerships, he is the founder and owner of Little Caesars Pizza since 1959, which has become an international fast food franchise...
-backed fundraiser.http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20050713-0004-ca-pombo-money.html Disclosure documents on file with the Secretary of the U.S. Senate indicate that the Shinnecock Indian Nation and their partners (Gateway Casino Resorts, LLC and Michael J Malik Sr. dba MJM Enterprises and MJM Enterprises & Development) have paid D.C. lobbyists $1,140,000 since 2004.http://sopr.senate.gov/cgi-win/m_opr_viewer.exe?DoFn=0