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Georgia

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214,000+Native people (2020 Census)
13thin U.S. Native population
0federally recognized tribes based here
3state-recognized tribes

Population is the 2020 Census count of people identifying as American Indian or Alaska Native alone or in combination, rounded down to the nearest thousand. Rank uses the same count. Tribe totals reflect headquarters and official state recognition; federal and state counts may overlap. Georgia recognizes three tribes by state law (O.C.G.A. § 44-12-300). None is federally recognized.

Listings last reviewed October 29, 2026.

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What's happening in Georgia

Events appear once the host announces the date and come down after the last day.

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  • Oct29

    Native American Festival and Pow Wow

    Historic Square, Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain · Thu–Fri 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sat–Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m. · Host's page
    Grand Entry 12:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Dance and drum competitions, crafts and an artists’ marketplace.
    Powwow
  • Nov5

    Native American Heritage Month celebration

    Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center lawn, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville · 6:30–8:30 p.m. · Host's page
    Hosted by Gwinnett County. Register on the county page.
    Celebration
  • Nov7

    Daily Life, Skills, and Tools of the Kolomoki People

    Kolomoki Mounds State Park, Blakely · 229-724-2150 · Saturdays, 10 a.m.–noon · Host's page
    Ranger program every Saturday in November. Parking fee required.
    Class
  • Nov13

    Before, At, and Beyond 250: Indigenous Cultural History in Georgia

    Marietta History Center, 1 Depot St., Marietta · 770-429-1115 · Host's page
    Talks include Cherokee language revitalization. Saturday sessions $20. Sunday tour of Etowah Indian Mounds.
    Symposium
Annual events to watch for (3)

Usually held around this time of year. Dates have not been announced yet, so check with the host before you go.

  • OctTBA

    Cherokee of Georgia Fall Pow Wow

    Cherokee of Georgia tribal grounds, St. George · free · Host's page
    Powwow
  • OctTBA

    Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe Cultural Days and Pow Wow

    Tama Tribal Town, Whigham · Host's page
    Powwow
  • OctTBA

    Native American Festival and Pow Wow

    Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain · Host's page
    Powwow
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Tribes & organizations

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State-recognized tribes

Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee

Dahlonega · [email protected]
Descendants of Dahlonega-area Cherokee who escaped removal. Council meetings are held in Dahlonega.
Official tribal website
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Cherokee of Georgia Tribal Council

Tribal grounds in St. George · [email protected]
State-recognized since 1988. The 18.5-acre tribal grounds have a seven-sided council house, a museum and a dance arena, and host free public powwows.
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Lower Muskogee Creek Tribe

Tama Tribal Town, 107 Tall Pine Drive, Whigham · [email protected]
Holds Muskogee history seminars, school days and a summer youth council with language, stickball and stomp dance.
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Other Native community organizations

Georgia Cherokee Community

Statewide · Cherokee Nation at-large community
Cherokee Nation’s community group for its citizens living in Georgia
Official Facebook page
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Georgia Tribe of Eastern Cherokee (Cumming)

PO Box 1915, Cumming · 770-844-8139
Cherokee heritage nonprofit working toward a museum, council grounds and a reburial cemetery. It shares its name with the Dahlonega tribe listed above, which is the one on the State of Georgia’s list
Official website
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Georgia Council on American Indian Concerns

Statewide · (470) 890-1027
State council appointed by the Governor. Handles Native graves protection and consultation, and keeps the state’s tribe pages
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Community resources

Community centers, health and family services, elder and youth programs, and job training for Native people.

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Education & culture

Indian Education programs, tribal colleges and university programs, museums, language programs and research resources.

University programs

University of Georgia: Institute of Native American Studies

Athens
Teaching, public programs and research in Native American and Indigenous studies
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Museums, cultural centers and public places

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

1207 Emery Hwy, Macon · 478-752-8257 · free
Ancestral homeland of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Museum, Earth Lodge and 8 miles of trails
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New Echota State Historic Site

Calhoun
Capital of the Cherokee Nation before removal, with a museum and reconstructed buildings
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Chief Vann House State Historic Site

Chatsworth
Home of Cherokee leader James Vann, with guided tours of Cherokee history
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Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site

Cartersville · admission charged
Museum, six mounds, village site and riverside trail
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Kolomoki Mounds State Park

Blakely · 229-724-2150
Mounds built nearly 2,000 years ago, with ranger programs and guided hikes. The museum is closed for now
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Funk Heritage Center

Waleska
Georgia’s official Frontier and Southeastern Indian Interpretive Center and a Trail of Tears interpretive site
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Tracing Native ancestry in Georgia

Where to look for Native American genealogy records in Georgia.

"Ay, mija, start with names, dates and places at home. Then follow your family into the Georgia Archives and the old Cherokee and Creek records."

Why the search matters: Gathering your family's records may or may not lead to tribal enrollment. For some families, the road back to enrollment has closed, and that loss is real. Either way, the search matters. Every name, place, document and story helps restore a piece of what was carried, hidden, scattered or lost. Sometimes belonging begins not with being admitted somewhere, but with finally understanding where you come from.
Good to know: Finding a Native ancestor does not establish tribal membership. Each tribe determines its own citizenship requirements.
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