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About The Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie) Oklahoma Tribe

Facts About the Wichita & Affiliated Tribes:

  • Descendants of the prehistoric Plains Village farmers.
  • Known for their grass-thatched houses.
  • Played a significant role in regional trade networks.
  • Known for their craftwork, especially beadwork and pottery.
  • Celebrates the annual Wichita Tribal Dance.

Click to Learn More About the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie) Oklahoma

Read about the storied heritage of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie) Oklahoma, including its cultural influence and historical journey to Oklahoma, through resources at the Oklahoma Historical Society.

The Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie) Oklahoma's Original Lands

Central Kansas, northern Oklahoma, and most of the northern half of Texas

Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie) Oklahoma Resources

Behavioral Health Center:

Wichita Behavioral Health

Chelsy Dorrough
chelsy.dorrough@wichitatribe.com
405-247-8647
1.25 Miles North on Hwy 281
Anadarko, OK 73005

Housing Authority:

Wichita Housing Authority

Jesse Jones
jesse.jones@wichitahousing.org
405-247-7470
405-247-7473
1 Coronado Circle
Anadarko, OK 73005

Education and Training:

Wichita Tribe Education Services

Yolanda Walker
yolanda.walker@wichitatribe.com
405-247-8612
1.25 Miles North on Hwy 281
Anadarko, OK 73005

Childcare Center:

Wichita and Affiliated Tribes Child Development Center

Misty Hargrave, Director
405-247-2425 x 300
101 E Coronado Circle
Anadarko, OK 73005

Law Enforcement:

Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

Medical Clinics:

Indian Health Service (IHS)

Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie) Oklahoma Jurisdiction and Geography

Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie) Oklahoma Geographical Identity:

Plains

Oklahoma Jurisdiction by County:

  • Caddo
  • Grady
  • Canadian
  • Blaine
  • Custer
  • Washita

Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie) Oklahoma Tourism and Celebrations

  • Types of Amenities: Nature, History, Arts & Culture
  • Number of Hotels: 1
  • Number of RV Parks: 0
  • Number of Concert Venues: 0
  • Number of Restaurants: Tribal Verification Required
  • Family Activities: Yes
  • Medical Tourism: No
  • Museum Open to Public?: Yes
  • Open Annual Celebration: Yes
  • Annual Celebration Date:
    Tribal Verification Required

Contact the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie) Oklahoma

Address:

1.25 Miles North on Hwy 281,
Anadarko, OK 73005

Phone:

405-247-2425

Email:

administration@wichitatribe.com

Website:

Visit the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie) Oklahoma Website

Socials:

Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie) Oklahoma Politics

President:

Amber Silverhorn-Wolfe

Term of Office:

4 Years

Elections Held:

Every 4 years

Term Begins in:

July

Congressional District:

Tribal Verification Required

Decision Making Bodies:

Executive Committee

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

Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie) Oklahoma Cultural Facts

Number of Members:

3789

General Council Held:

Annually

Public Legislative Meetings Held:

Monthly

Registered Voters:

Tribal Verification Required

Percentage of Voters in Last Highest Leader Election:

Tribal Verification Required%

Active Clans:

Tribal Verification Required

Traditionally Matriarchal:

Yes

Language Status:

Endangered

Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie) Oklahoma 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: No
  • Offers Veterans Program: Yes
  • Number of Housing Units: 178
  • HUD’s # of Homes Needed: 159
  • Offers Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Counseling To:
    Tribal members, All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Offers Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) To :
    Tribal members, All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Offers Food Distribution:
    Grocery store
  • 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

Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie) Oklahoma Economy, Budget, and Employment

The Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie) Oklahoma 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 Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie) Oklahoma 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 Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie) Oklahoma 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

Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie) Oklahoma Law, Compacts, and Contracts

Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie) Oklahoma Law and Order

  • Operates a Tribal Court: No
  • Offers Drug Court: No
  • Operates a Law Enforcement Department: Yes
  • Number of Law Enforcement Officers: 5

The Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie) Oklahoma Compacts and Agreements

  • Compacted BIA: Yes
  • Compacted IHS: Yes
  • Per Capita Payments: No
  • Issues tribal license plates: Yes
  • Issues License Tags: Yes
  • Gaming Compact: Yes
  • Fuel Compact: No
  • Alcohol Compact: Yes
  • Tobacco Compact: Yes

The Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (Wichita, Keechi, Waco, & Tawakonie) Oklahoma 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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