Alabama–Coushatta Tribe of Texas
Alabama–Coushatta Tribe of Texas
Albaamaha–Kosaatihaha Albaamoha–Kowassaatiha | |
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Interactive map of Alabama–Coushatta Tribe of Texas | |
Alabama–Coushatta Reservation Location in Texas Alabama–Coushatta Reservation Alabama–Coushatta Reservation (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 30°42′49.89″N 94°40′22.97″W / 30.7138583°N 94.6730472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Polk |
| Established | 1854 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Tribal council |
| • Chief | Donnis B. Battise |
| • Tribal Council Chairman | Rick Sylestine |
| • Tribal Council | Council Members
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| Area | |
• Total | 4,593.7 acres (1,859.0 ha) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 679 |
| • Density | 94.6/sq mi (36.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Central Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Central Daylight Time) |
| Area code | 936 |
| Website | https://www.alabama-coushatta.com |
The Alabama–Coushatta Tribe of Texas (Alabama: Albaamaha–Kosaatihaha, Coushatta: Albaamoha–Kowassaatiha) is a federally recognized tribe of Alabama and Koasati in Polk County, Texas, United States. These peoples are descended from members of the historic Muscogee or Creek Confederacy of numerous tribes in the Southeastern U.S., particularly Georgia and Alabama.
They are one of three federally recognized tribes in Texas. As of 2022, the tribe has over 1,200 citizens with 589 residing on the Texas reservation.