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Idaho

Community meetings, gatherings, classes and celebrations, and the tribes and organizations behind them, all in one place so you can find your community.

65,000+Native people (2020 Census)
37thin U.S. Native population
4federally recognized tribes based here
0state-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. The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes (headquartered in Owyhee, Nevada) have part of the Duck Valley Reservation in Idaho. Idaho has no process for recognizing tribes.

Listings last reviewed October 29, 2026.

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What's happening in Idaho

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  • Nov6

    WUDA OGWA Fall Planting Days

    Bear River Massacre Site, Preston · 10 a.m.–2 p.m. · Host's page
    Hosted by the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation to restore the land at the site.
    Community
  • Nov8

    Make Your Own Pendleton Mittens

    Chatcolet Room, Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel, Worley · $100 · 1–5 p.m. · Host's page
    Coeur d’Alene cultural class. Sign up on the host’s page.
    Class
  • Nov13

    Honoring Our Veterans Stickgame Tournament

    Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel, Worley · free to watch · Host's page
    Stickgame
  • Nov19

    White Horse Pow Wow

    243935 U.S. 95, Worley · Outside calendar: PowWows.com
    Traditional giveaway powwow with a family night. Host drum Silent Hill.
    Powwow
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Tribes & organizations

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Federally recognized tribes headquartered in Idaho

Coeur d’Alene Tribe

850 A Street, Plummer · 208-686-1800
Reservation in north Idaho. Runs Marimn Health and the Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel.
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Kootenai Tribe of Idaho

100 Circle Drive, Bonners Ferry · 208-267-3519 · [email protected]
Based along the Kootenai River at Bonners Ferry.
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Nez Perce Tribe

120 Bever Road, Lapwai · 208-843-2253 · [email protected]
Nimiipuu. Reservation in north-central Idaho, with offices in Lapwai and Kamiah.
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Shoshone-Bannock Tribes

Pima Drive, Fort Hall · 208-478-3700
Fort Hall Reservation in southeast Idaho. Runs the Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Museum and hosts the yearly Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival.
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State-recognized tribes

None. Idaho has no state-recognized tribes.

Nations headquartered elsewhere with a place in Idaho

These nations are headquartered in other states and have something here you can visit or take part in, named on each card. Being listed here does not mean a nation is headquartered or officially recognized in Idaho.

Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation

Headquarters: Brigham City, Utah
In Idaho: owns and cares for the Bear River Massacre Site near Preston and hosts public planting days there.
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Help close to home

Community resources

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

Marimn Health

Plummer · Coeur d’Alene Tribe
Medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy and wellness. Serves Native and non-Native patients
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Coeur d’Alene Tribe Social Services

Plummer
Family assistance, food distribution, elder services, child welfare, victim services and job support
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Nimiipuu Health

Lapwai and Kamiah · Nez Perce Tribe
Medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy and community health
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Nez Perce Tribe Social Services

Lapwai and Kamiah
Child and family services, TANF, food distribution, elder meals and veterans help
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Appaloosa Express Transit

Nez Perce Reservation and Lewiston area
Bus routes and ride requests run by the Nez Perce Tribe
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Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Health and Human Services

Fort Hall
Community health, counseling, social services, diabetes support, victim help and medical rides
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Education & culture

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

Schools and universities

Idaho Department of Education: Indian Education

Statewide
Indian Education resources, curriculum and district contacts
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University of Idaho: Tribal Nations Student Affairs

Moscow
Student support, mentoring, community space, cultural events and the yearly Tutxinmepu Powwow
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Idaho State University: Native American Student Services

Pocatello
Academic support, scholarships, community space and cultural activities
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Museums, cultural centers and public places

Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Museum

I-15 Exit 80, Simplot Road, Fort Hall · (208) 237-9791
Tribal history, culture and art, with Shoshone-Bannock beadwork in the store. Open weekdays 9–4:30, daily in summer; small admission
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Nez Perce National Historical Park Visitor Center

Spalding, near Lapwai · free
Nimiipuu (Nez Perce) museum exhibits, park film, programs and trails
Government source

Sacajawea Interpretive, Cultural and Educational Center

Salmon · 208-756-1188
Sacajawea and Agaidika (Lemhi) Shoshone history. Center closed for the season; trails open year-round
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Bear River Massacre Site

Near Preston · cared for by the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation
Place of remembrance and land restoration. Check the Nation’s page for visiting and public work days
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Tracing Native ancestry in Idaho

Where to look for Native American genealogy records in Idaho.

"Ay, mija, start with the names, dates and places your family carried. Idaho records may lead to tribal offices, old agency records or the State Archives. Follow the family one record at a time."

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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