Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians
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Lands
Rolette County, North Dakota, near the Canadian border, United States
Countries United States
Facts 3
Language
Members of the Turtle Mountain Band speak English, Ojibwe and Michif, a language that blends French, Ojibwe and Cree.
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Population
As of July 2024, an estimated 33,276 members were enrolled in the Turtle Mountain Band.
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Culture
Two centuries of blended Ojibwe and Métis culture at Turtle Mountain have produced a heritage found nowhere else.
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