Menominee Indian Reservation
Menominee Indian Reservation
Omāēqnomenēw Eskōnekan | |
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Menominee Tribal Hall | |
Location in Wisconsin | |
| Tribe | Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Menominee |
| Headquarters | Keshena |
| Government | |
| • Body | Menominee Legislature |
| • Chairwoman | Gena Kakkak |
| • Vice-Chairperson | To Be Determined |
| • Secretary | Joey Awonohopay |
| Area | |
• Total | 362.791 sq mi (939.62 km2) |
| • Land | 355.444 sq mi (920.60 km2) |
| • Water | 7.347 sq mi (19.03 km2) |
| Area includes off-reservation trust land | |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,293 |
| • Density | 9.3/sq mi (3.6/km2) |
| • Reservation | 3,032 |
| • Off-reservation trust land | 261 |
| Website | menominee-nsn.gov |
The Menominee Indian Reservation (Menominee: Omāēqnomenēw Eskōnekan, oh-mat-na-mah-nay es-co-nee-cun) is an Indian reservation located in northeastern Wisconsin held in trust by the United States for the Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin. It is the largest Indian reservation east of the Mississippi River. In the Menominee language, it is called Omāēqnomenēw-Otāēskonenan, "Menominee Thing Set Apart", or alternatively omǣqnomenēw-ahkīheh, "in the Menominee Country".