Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
- Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
ethnic group
group=Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
poptime=Over 4,000
popplace=Charlevoix and Emmet Counties, Michigan, United States
rels=Christianity, other
langs=English, Ottawa
related=Ottawa, Ojibwe, Potawatomi and other Algonquian peoples
The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians are a Native American tribe of over 4,000 members, with a large number living within Charlevoix and Emmet Counties in Michigan. The historically delineated reservation area, located in the north-western part of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, encompasses approximately 336 square miles of land within the two counties. The largest communities within the reservation boundaries are Petoskey, Harbor Springs, and Charlevoix. The tribe has been officially recognized by the United States government since September 21, 1994. It operates the Odawa Casino Resort, located in Petoskey, Michigan.
Government
*Tribal Chairman: Frank Ettawageshik
*Vice Chairman: Bill Denemy
External links
* [http://www.ltbbodawa-nsn.gov/ Official tribal site]
* [http://www.odawacasino.com/ Odawa Casino Resort]
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