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About The Quapaw Tribe Tribe

Facts About the Quapaw Tribe:

  • The Quapaw people were originally from the Ohio Valley and migrated to the Arkansas River region.
  • The Quapaw Tribe is known for its traditional pottery and beadwork.
  • They were one of the tribes forcibly removed to Indian Territory in the 19th century.
  • The tribe operates the Downstream Casino Resort, one of the largest employers in the region.
  • The Quapaw Tribe has a rich tradition of powwows and cultural preservation activities.

Click to Learn More About the Quapaw Tribe

Read about the storied heritage of the Quapaw Tribe, including its cultural influence and historical journey to Oklahoma, through resources at the Oklahoma Historical Society.

The Quapaw Tribe's Original Lands

Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi

Quapaw Tribe Resources

Behavioral Health Center:

Modoc Nation Behavioral Health

Jessica Mullin
jessica.mullin@modocnation.com
918-387-8720
21 North Eight Tribes Trail
Suite B
Miami, OK 74354

Modoc Nation Health Services: Lost River Treatment Center

Jessica Mullin
jessica.mullin@modocnation.com
918-303-5433
10025 S 705 Rd.
Wyandotte, OK 74370

Housing Authority:

Quapaw Nation Housing

Misty Scott
misty.scott@quapawnation.com
918-542-1430
58150 E. 64 Road
Miami, OK 74354

Education and Training:

Quapaw Nation Higher Education Department

Krista Pierce
k.pierce@quapawnation.com
918-238-3180
5681 S 630 Rd
Quapaw, OK 74363

Childcare Center:

Quapaw Tribe Child Care Development Fund

JoOuita Smith, CCDF Director
918-238-3120
304 Main Street
Quapaw, OK 74363

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 765
Quapaw, OK 74363

Law Enforcement:

Quapaw Nation Marshals Service: Ki-Ho-Ta Center

Charles Addington, Chief Marshal
918-238-3137
58150 E 66 Rd.
Miami, OK 75354

Medical Clinics:

Northeastern Tribal Health System

Dr. James Eaton, Director
918-542-1655
7600 State Hwy 69A
Miami, OK 74354

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1498
Miami, Oklahoma 74355

Quapaw Tribe Jurisdiction and Geography

Quapaw Tribe Geographical Identity:

Great Lakes

Oklahoma Jurisdiction by County:

  • Ottawa County

Quapaw Tribe Tourism and Celebrations

  • Types of Amenities: Nature, History, Arts & Culture
  • Number of Hotels: 1
  • Number of RV Parks: 1
  • Number of Concert Venues: 1
  • Number of Restaurants: Tribal Verification Required
  • Family Activities: Yes
  • Medical Tourism: No
  • Museum Open to Public?: Yes
  • Visit Museum Website
  • Open Annual Celebration: Yes
  • Annual Celebration Date:
    Tribal Verification Required

Contact the Quapaw Tribe

Address:

5681 S 630 Rd,
Quapaw, OK 74363

Phone:

918-542-1853

Email:

admin@quapawtribe.com

Website:

Visit the Quapaw Tribe Website

Socials:

Quapaw Tribe Politics

Chairman:

Wena Supernaw

Term of Office:

2 Years

Elections Held:

Every 2 years

Term Begins in:

July

Congressional District:

2

Decision Making Bodies:

Executive Council

Economy Authority Governed by:

Tribal Verification Required

Health Board Governed by:

Tribal Verification Required

House Board Governed by:

Tribal Verification Required

Audited Federal Grant Awards:

Tribal Verification Required

Quapaw Tribe Cultural Facts

Number of Members:

3818

General Council Held:

Annually

Public Legislative Meetings Held:

Monthly

Registered Voters:

1765

Percentage of Voters in Last Highest Leader Election:

29.8%%

Active Clans:

Tribal Verification Required

Traditionally Matriarchal:

No

Language Status:

Endangered

Quapaw Tribe Social Services and Programs

  • Offers Indian Child Welfare: Yes
  • Number of Foster Children in Program: Tribal Verification Required
  • Youth Programs Offered To: Indian youth only
  • Number of Hospitals: 0
  • Number of Clinics: 1
  • Offers Dental and Vision: Yes
  • Offers Public Transit: Yes
  • Offers Veterans Program: Yes
  • Number of Housing Units: 225
  • HUD’s # of Homes Needed: 225
  • Offers Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Counseling To:
    Tribal members, All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Offers Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) To :
    All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Offers Food Distribution:
    Commodity boxes, Vouchers
  • Food Give-Away Frequency:
    Monthly distribution
  • Offers Childcare To:
    Tribal members, All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Offers Afterschool Care:
    Tribal members, All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Offers Healthcare To:
    Tribal members, All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Offers Elder Lunch and Activities (Title VI):
    Tribal members, All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Offers Housing to:
    Tribal members, All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Emergency Housing Offered:
    By Housing, By Domestic Violence Program

Quapaw Tribe Economy, Budget, and Employment

The Quapaw Tribe Budget

  • Annual Operating Budget: Tribal Verification Required
  • Percentage of Budget Funded by Federal Grants : Tribal Verification Required
  • Percentage of Budget Funded by BIA Tribal Allocation : Tribal Verification Required
  • Percentage of Budget Funded by IHS: Tribal Verification Required
  • Percentage of Budget Funding by Gaming: Tribal Verification Required
  • Percentage of Budget Funded by Tribal Business Taxes: Tribal Verification Required

The Quapaw Tribe Economy

  • Banking + Lending: Tribal Verification Required
  • Energy: Tribal Verification Required
  • Farming and Ranching: Tribal Verification Required
  • Manufacturing: Tribal Verification Required
  • Oil and Gas: Tribal Verification Required
  • Services: Tribal Verification Required
  • Transportation: Tribal Verification Required
  • Utilities: Tribal Verification Required

The Quapaw Tribe Employees

  • Total Number of Employees: Tribal Verification Required
  • Total Number of Indian Employees: Tribal Verification Required
  • Total Number of Non-Indian Employees: Tribal Verification Required

Quapaw Tribe Law, Compacts, and Contracts

Quapaw Tribe Law and Order

  • Operates a Tribal Court: Yes
  • Offers Drug Court: Yes
  • Operates a Law Enforcement Department: Yes
  • Number of Law Enforcement Officers: Tribal Verification Required
  • Cross Deputized: County Sheriff, Police Department, Oklahoma Highway Patrol

The Quapaw Tribe Compacts and Agreements

  • Compacted BIA: Yes
  • Compacted IHS: Yes
  • Per Capita Payments: Yes
  • Issues tribal license plates: Tribal Verification Required
  • Issues License Tags: Yes
  • Gaming Compact: Tribal Verification Required
  • Fuel Compact: Tribal Verification Required
  • Alcohol Compact: Tribal Verification Required
  • Tobacco Compact: Yes

The Quapaw Tribe Contracts and Programs

  • Federal Contractor NAICS:
    Tribal Verification Required
  • TERO: Tribal Verification Required
  • PL 102-477 Tribe: Tribal Verification Required
  • Click to View PL 102-477 Plan

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