Swinomish Indian Reservation (Washington)

The Swinomish Reservation is located in northwestern (Skagit Coutny) Washington, near Mount Vernon.


 * Established -- 22 January 1855
 * Agency (BIA) -- Puget Sound Agency
 * Principal tribes -- Swinomish, Dwamish, Etakmur (Etakmehu), Lummi, Snohomish, Sukwamish, Swiwamish (Samamish)
 * Population -- 1969: Tribal enrolment 320

History
The Swinomish (Perrys Island) Reservation was established by Treaty of Pt Elliot, Jan. 22,1855 (xii, 927) and by Executive order, Sept. 9,1873.

Records
Land records: Tribally-owned: 273 acres. Allotted land: 3,098 acres

Web Sites

 * Constitution and By-laws of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community