Reservation Area: 47,000 acres Tribal Land: 37,390 acres Allotted: 7,283 acres Tribal Enrollment: 968 (1995) Community: Grand Portage
Number of Residents: 394
(tribal headquarters)
(1995)
BRIEF HISTORY/BACKGROUND
The city of Grand Portage was an important depot in the fur trade industry during the late 1700s. The reservation was established by a treaty signed in 1845. The Band is part of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.
Governance
Type of Government: Representative government through the five-member Business Committee serving staggered four-year terms.
Election Process: Committee members are elected by enrolled tribal members. Those not living on the reservation may vote by absentee ballot.
Employment (1995)
Labor Force: 222
Unemployment: 5%
Economic Development
Tribal Businesses:
Construction company, casino,
forestry, sawmill/pallet plant
School Attendance
Elementary students attend a public school on the reservation.
Enrollment (1997-1998): 42
High school students attend school in Grand Marais.
Health Care (1994)
Number of Clinics: 1
Number of Doctors: .1 (FTE)
Casinos
Number: 1 - Grand Portage Casino, Grand Portage