States With the Most Indian Reservations and Tribal Areas

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October 17, 2019 6:35 pm

Last Updated: February 17, 2020 12:45 pm

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23. Maine
> Number of American Indian areas in the state: 6
> State population living in American Indian areas: 2,884 (18th smallest)
> Largest American Indian area: Penobscot Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land (Population: 807)

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22. Nebraska
> Number of American Indian areas in the state: 7
> State population living in American Indian areas: 28,822 (19th largest)
> Largest American Indian area: Pine Ridge Reservation (Population: 19,779)

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21. Utah
> Number of American Indian areas in the state: 7
> State population living in American Indian areas: 203,086 (7th largest)
> Largest American Indian area: Navajo Nation Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land (Population: 175,005)

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20. South Carolina
> Number of American Indian areas in the state: 7
> State population living in American Indian areas: 9,442 (25th largest)
> Largest American Indian area: Pee Dee SDTSA (Population: 3,210)

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19. Alabama
> Number of American Indian areas in the state: 8
> State population living in American Indian areas: 191,734 (8th largest)
> Largest American Indian area: Cher-O-Creek SDTSA (Population: 86,398)

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