Red Lake Nation
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Lands
Red Lake Reservation, northern Minnesota, United States
Countries United States
Facts 3
Language
English is a second language for many Red Lake members who are middle-aged and older, including some on the Tribal Council, and many others speak or understand Ojibwe.
As of 2026 Source: Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, Miskwaagamiiwi-Zaagaiganing / Red Lake Nation (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Governance
The Red Lake tribal government holds full sovereignty over its reservation, subject only to the federal government.
As of 2026 Source: Red Lake Nation, Red Lake Nation - Home of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Land
All land on the Red Lake Reservation is held in common by the members of the Band.
As of 2026 Source: Minnesota Indian Affairs Council, Miskwaagamiiwi-Zaagaiganing / Red Lake Nation (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
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