Grand Portage Indian Reservation (Minnesota)

The Grand Portage Reservation is a federally-recognized reservation in Minnesota.


 * Established -- 30 September 1854
 * Agency (BIA) -- Chippewa Agency 1851
 * Principal tribes -- Grand Portage Band of Chippewa of Lake Superior
 * Population -- 2010 is 382 (394 when including mixed bloods) - Does not include non Indians

History
The Grand Portage Reservation was established by Treaty of Sept. 30, 1854 (X,1109) and an act of Jan. 14, 1889 (XXV, 642). Fond Du Lac Reservation was also established on September 30, 1854 through the same treaty. In the 1860s, the United States required many of the Fond Du Lac Chippewas to relocate to the Little Shell Pembina White Earth Reservation. This forced relocation began at some point in the 1880s and 1890s.

Even today, the Fond Du Lac Chippewa Reservation of Minnesota owns land in Wisconsin. This is probably an indication that the Fond Du Lac Chippewas who were relocated to the Little Shell Pembina Chippewa Reservation of northern Minnesota lived in Wisconsin at some point. In 1901 there were 100 Fond Du Lac Chippewas living at the Little Shell Pembina Chippewa White Earth Reservation.

Both Grand Portage and Fond Du Lac Reservations are possibly a part of the 11 million acre (17,187 sq. mi. or 44,515 sq. km.) Little Shell Pembina Chippewa Reservation of northern Minnesota. In 1901, the Indian population of Grand Portage Reservation was 323. In 1930, the Indian population of Grand Portage Reservation was 377. According to the 2010 census, the Indian population of Grand Portage Reservation is 382. . There is only one community within Grand Portage Reservation.

Records
Land Records: Allotted Land: 24,191 acres.