Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation facts for kids
Tribal Flag
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The official Saginaw Chippewa Logo designed by Elder Julius Peters
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| Total population | |
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| 3,296 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 United States ( Michigan) |
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| Languages | |
| English, Ojibwe | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, traditional tribal religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Potawatomi |
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan (Ojibwe: Ziibiwing Anishinaabek) is a federally recognized band of Chippewa (a.k.a. Ojibwe) located in central Michigan in the United States.
The tribal government offices are located on the Isabella Indian Reservation, near the city of Mount Pleasant in Isabella County. They also hold land on the Saganing Reservation near Standish. As of February 2007, tribal membership was approximately 3,296. The 2010 US Census reports 2,414 persons living in the Mount Pleasant, Michigan micropolitan area are Native American.
The tribe operates the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College, a two-year community college open to all in the region.
Economy
The tribe owns and operates several gaming and recreation facilities on its property in Mount Pleasant:
- Soaring Eagle Casino
- Soaring Eagle Waterpark and Hotel
- Soaring Eagle Hideaway RV Park
- Waaboose Run Golf Course
- Retreat at Soaring Eagle
In addition, it operates Eagle Bay Marina and Saganing Eagles Landing Casino in Standish. These generate revenue for investment in education and welfare for the tribe, including such facilities as a new elders' center.
Besides its gaming enterprises, the tribe owns the Sagamok Express Mobil Gas Stations in Mount Pleasant and Standish, the Cardinal Pharmacy and Migizi Economic Development Corp. at the Sowmick Plaza in Mount Pleasant. It also makes online sales through Amazon and Walmart.com under its Ziibiwing Commercial Services Warehouse in Mount Pleasant.
