Delaware Nation

Also known as Lenape, Lenni-Lenape, the Grandfathers, Delaware

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Lands

Anadarko, Oklahoma, United States; Lenape homelands on the Eastern Seaboard

Facts 3

Land

In December 2022 Delaware Nation re-established its Tribal Historic Preservation Office to identify and protect cultural resources in Lenape homelands.

As of 2022 Source: Delaware Nation, Delaware Nation Re-Established THPO Status with the National Park Services and US Department of Interior (opens in a new tab) Checked 8 Oct 2026 Suggest a correction to this fact

Today

Delaware Nation is a federally recognized tribe based in Anadarko, Oklahoma.

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Culture

The Delaware Nation's own name is Lenape or Lenni-Lenape, and the people are also known as the Grandfathers.

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