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About The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Tribe

Facts About the Citizen Potawatomi Nation:

  • The Potawatomi were part of the Council of Three Fires alliance with the Ojibwe and Odawa tribes.
  • The Citizen Potawatomi Nation was relocated to Oklahoma from the Great Lakes region in the 19th century.
  • They have a significant annual celebration called the Family Reunion Festival.
  • The Potawatomi language is part of the Algonquian linguistic family.
  • The Citizen Potawatomi Nation operates one of the largest tribally-owned banks in the United States, the Sovereign Bank.

Click to Learn More About the Citizen Potawatomi Nation

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

Citizen Potawatomi Nation's Original Lands

Great Lakes region, primarily in present-day Wisconsin, Michigan, and Illinois

Citizen Potawatomi Nation Resources

Behavioral Health Center:

CPNHS Behavioral Health

Virginia Kinkade
virginia.kinkade@potawatomi.org
405-214-5101
1938 Leon Combs Drive
Shawnee, OK 74801

Housing Authority:

CPN Housing Department

Scott George
sgeorge@potawatomi.org
405-273-2833
44007 Hardesty Rd.
Shawnee, OK 74801

Education and Training:

CPN Department of Education

Margaret Zientek
mzientek@potawatomi.org
405-878-3854
1549 Workforce Drive
Shawnee, OK 74801

Childcare Center:

Citizen Potawatomi Nation Child Development

Donnette Littlehead, Director
405-878-4861
1601 S Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee, OK 74801

Law Enforcement:

Citizen Potawatomi Nation Tribal Police Department

Jim Collard, Chief
405-878-4818

Medical Clinics:

East Clinic

Chris Skillings, Director
405-273-5236
2307 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, OK 74801

West Clinic

Chris Skillings, Director
405-964-5770
781 Grand Casino Blvd.
Shawnee, OK 74804

Citizen Potawatomi Nation Jurisdiction and Geography

Citizen Potawatomi Nation Geographical Identity:

Great Lakes

Oklahoma Jurisdiction by County:

  • Pottawatomie and parts of Cleveland County

Citizen Potawatomi Nation Tourism + Celebrations

  • Types of Amenities: Nature, History, Arts & Culture
  • Number of Hotels: 1
  • Number of RV Parks: 1
  • Number of Concert Venues: 2
  • Number of Restaurants: Tribal Verification Required
  • Family Activities: Yes
  • Medical Tourism: No
  • Museum Open to Public?: Yes
  • Open Annual Celebration: No
  • Annual Celebration Date:
    Tribal Verification Required

Contact the Citizen Potawatomi Nation

Address:

1601 S. Gordon Cooper Drive,
Shawnee, OK 74801

Phone:

405-275-3121

Email:

tribalrolls@potawatomi.org

Website:

Visit the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Website

Socials:

Citizen Potawatomi Nation Politics

Chairman:

John "Rocky" Barrett

Term of Office:

4 Years

Elections Held:

Every 4 years

Term Begins in:

July

Congressional District:

Tribal Verification Required

Decision Making Bodies:

Legislature

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

Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Facts

Number of Members:

38000

General Council Held:

Annually

Public Legislative Meetings Held:

Quarterly

Registered Voters:

Tribal Verification Required

Percentage of Voters in Last Highest Leader Election:

Tribal Verification Required%

Active Clans:

Not traditionally clan-based, organized more around family units.

Traditionally Matriarchal:

No

Language Status:

Still Sung in Songs, Endangered

The Citizen Potawatomi Nation 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: 2
  • Offers Dental and Vision: Yes
  • Offers Public Transit: Yes
  • Offers Veterans Program: Yes
  • Number of Housing Units: 500 Tribal Verification Required
  • HUD’s # of Homes Needed: 2935
  • Offers Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Counseling To:
    Tribal employees, Tribal members, All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Offers Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) To :
    Tribal members, All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Offers Food Distribution:
    Commodity boxes, Vouchers
  • Food Give-Away Frequency:
    Monthly distribution, Emergency
  • Offers Childcare To:
    Tribal employees, Tribal members, All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Offers Afterschool Care:
    Tribal employees, Tribal members, All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Offers Healthcare To:
    Tribal employees, Tribal members, Tribal member’s family, All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Offers Elder Lunch and Activities (Title VI):
    Tribal employees, Tribal members, All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Offers Housing to:
    Tribal members, All Indians in jurisdiction
  • Emergency Housing Offered:
    By Domestic Violence Program

The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Economy, Budget, and Employment

The Citizen Potawatomi Nation 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 Citizen Potawatomi Nation 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 Citizen Potawatomi Nation 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

The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Law, Compacts, and Contracts

The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Law and Order

  • Operates a Tribal Court: Yes
  • Offers Drug Court: No
  • Operates a Law Enforcement Department: Yes
  • Number of Law Enforcement Officers: 30
  • Cross Deputized: County Sheriff, Police Department

The Citizen Potawatomi Nation 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: Yes
  • Alcohol Compact: Yes
  • Tobacco Compact: Yes

The Citizen Potawatomi Nation 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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