Seneca Nation

Also known as Seneca Nation of Indians, Onöndowa’ga:’, Keepers of the Western Door

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Lands

Allegany, Cattaraugus and Oil Spring territories in Western New York, United States

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Population

More than 8,500 Seneca citizens and their families carry the Nation forward today, living on and around the Allegany, Cattaraugus and Oil Spring territories in Western New York.

As of 2026 Source: Seneca Nation of Indians, History - SNI (opens in a new tab) Checked 8 Oct 2026 Suggest a correction to this fact

Language

The Seneca Nation runs a language immersion program so students can hold conversations in Onöndowa’ga:’ Gawë:nö’, the Seneca language, alongside classes and online learning.

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Governance

The Seneca Nation governs itself under a constitution established in 1848, with a 16-member Tribal Council drawn equally from the Cattaraugus and Allegany territories.

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