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About The Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma Tribe

Facts About the Ottawa Tribe:

The tribe has a rich tradition of storytelling, crafts, and ceremonies.

  • The Ottawa Tribe is one of the three tribes that make up the Odawa people.
  • The tribe played a significant role in the fur trade during the early European colonization of North America.
  • The Ottawa were part of the Council of Three Fires, an alliance with the Ojibwe and Potawatomi tribes.
  • The Ottawa Tribe was involved in the 1763 Pontiac’s Rebellion against the British.

Click to Learn More About the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma

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

Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma's Original Lands

Great Lakes region, primarily in what is now Michigan, Ohio, and Ontario

Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma Resources

Behavioral Health Center:

Northeastern Tribal Health System

Jennifer Barnes, Therapist
918-332-4393
918-332-4390

Emery Mitchell, Supervisor
918-542-1655
7600 S State HWY 69A
Miami, OK 74354

Modoc Nation Behavioral Health

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

Education and Training:

Ottawa Tribe Higher Education Program

Rhonda Hayworth
rhonda.oto@gmail.com
918-540-1536
13 S 60 Hwy A
Miami, OK 74354

Childcare Center:

Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma Childcare Assistance Program

Carol Essex, Director
13 S 69A
Miami, OK 74354

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

Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma Jurisdiction and Geography

Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma Geographical Identity:

Great Lakes

Oklahoma Jurisdiction by County:

  • Ottawa County

Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma Tourism + Celebrations

  • Types of Amenities: History, Arts & Culture
  • Number of Hotels: 0
  • 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
  • Visit Museum Website
  • Open Annual Celebration: Yes
  • Annual Celebration Date:
    Tribal Verification Required

Contact the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma

Address:

13 S. 69A,
Miami, OK 74354

Phone:

918-540-1536

Email:

info@ottawatribe.org

Website:

Visit the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma Website

Socials:

Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma Politics

Chief:

Kalisha Dixon Pheasant

Term of Office:

3 Years

Elections Held:

Every 2 years

Term Begins in:

May

Congressional District:

Tribal Verification Required

Decision Making Bodies:

Business 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

Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma Cultural Facts

Number of Members:

2500

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:

Tribal Verification Required

Traditionally Matriarchal:

No

Language Status:

Endangered

The Ottawa Tribe of 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: Tribal Verification Required
  • HUD’s # of Homes Needed: 350
  • 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 Childcare To:
    Tribal employees, Tribal members
  • 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 Housing, By Domestic Violence Program

The Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma Economy, Budget, and Employment

The Ottawa Tribe of 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 Ottawa Tribe of 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 Ottawa Tribe of 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

The Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma Law, Compacts, and Contracts

The Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma Law and Order

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

The Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma Compacts and Agreements

  • Compacted BIA: No
  • Compacted IHS: No
  • 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 Ottawa Tribe of 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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