Alabama Quassarte Tribal Town

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About The Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town Tribe

Facts About the Alabama Quassarte Tribal:

  • The Alabama Quassarte Tribal Town is part of the Muscogee (Creek) Confederacy.
  • They were forcibly relocated to Indian Territory in the 1830s during the Trail of Tears.
  • They maintain traditional ceremonies and practices.
  • The tribe speaks the Alabama language.
  • The Alabama Quassarte Tribal Town was federally recognized in 1939.

Click to Learn More About the Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town

Read about the storied heritage of the Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town, including its cultural influence and historical journey to Oklahoma, through resources at the Oklahoma Historical Society.

The Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town's Original Lands

Southeastern United States

Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town Resources

Behavioral Health Center:

Muscogee Creek Nation Behavioral Health Department

Kyle Sprangle
kyle.sprangle@creekhealth.org
918-623-3010
1800 E Coplin Rd.,
2nd floor
Okemah, OK 74859

Childcare Center:

Alabama Quassarte Tribal Town Child Care

Charlene Gambler, Director
2122 Hwy 27,
Wetumka, OK 74883

Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town Jurisdiction and Geography

Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town Geographical Identity:

Southeast

Oklahoma Jurisdiction by County:

  • Creek
  • Hughes
  • Mayes
  • McIntosh
  • Muskogee
  • Okfuskee
  • Okmulgee
  • Rogers
  • Seminole
  • Tulsa
  • Wagoner

Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town Tourism and Celebrations

  • Types of Amenities: Nature, History, Arts & Culture
  • Number of Hotels: Tribal Verification Required
  • Number of RV Parks: Tribal Verification Required
  • Number of Concert Venues: Tribal Verification Required
  • 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 Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town

Address:

101 East Broadway Avenue,
Wetumka, OK 74883

Phone:

405-452-3987

Email:

aquassarte@aol.com

Website:

Visit the Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town Website

Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town Politics

Chief:

Wilson Yargee/Sam Marshall

Term of Office:

4 Years

Elections Held:

Every 4 years

Term Begins in:

January

Congressional District:

Tribal Verification Required

Decision Making Bodies:

Executive Committee

Economy Authority Governed by:

Tribe

Health Board Governed by:

Tribe

House Board Governed by:

Tribe

Audited Federal Grant Awards:

Tribal Verification Required

Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town Cultural Facts

Number of Members:

400

General Council Held:

Annually

Public Legislative Meetings Held:

Quarterly

Registered Voters:

60

Percentage of Voters in Last Highest Leader Election:

Tribal Verification Required%

Active Clans:

Tribal Verification Required

Traditionally Matriarchal:

Yes

Language Status:

Spoken only by elders

Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town 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: 0
  • Offers Dental and Vision: No
  • Offers Public Transit: No
  • Offers Veterans Program: Yes
  • Number of Housing Units: Tribal Verification Required
  • HUD’s # of Homes Needed: 461
  • Offers Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Counseling To:
    Tribal members
  • Offers Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) To :
    Tribal members
  • Offers Food Distribution:
    Commodity boxes
  • Food Give-Away Frequency:
    Monthly distribution
  • Offers Childcare To:
    Tribal members
  • Offers Afterschool Care:
    Tribal members
  • Offers Healthcare To:
    Tribal members
  • Offers Elder Lunch and Activities (Title VI):
    Tribal members
  • Offers Housing to:
    Tribal members
  • Emergency Housing Offered:
    By Housing, By Domestic Violence Program

Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town Economy, Budget, and Employment

The Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town 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 Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town Economy

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

The Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town 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

Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town Law, Compacts, and Contracts

Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town Law and Order

  • Operates a Tribal Court: No
  • Offers Drug Court: No
  • Operates a Law Enforcement Department: Yes
  • Number of Law Enforcement Officers: 0
  • Cross Deputized: Tribal Verification Required

The Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town Compacts and Agreements

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

The Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town Contracts and Programs

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

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