Kansas
Community meetings, gatherings, classes and celebrations, and the tribes and organizations behind them, all in one place so you can find your community.
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. Kansas has no process for recognizing tribes.
Listings last reviewed October 29, 2026.
Other statesWhat's happening in Kansas
Events appear once the host announces the date and come down after the last day.
- Nov13Conference
Indigenous Education Summit
Kansas Memorial Union, University of Kansas, Lawrence · register by Nov. 1; 75 seats · Host's pageHosted by KU’s Office of Sovereign Partnerships & Indigenous Initiatives. - Nov21Market
Kansas City Indian Center Indigenous Art Market
Shawnee Civic Centre, 13817 Johnson Dr., Shawnee · free · 11:30 a.m.–6 p.m. · Host's pageNative artist vendors, food and powwow dance demonstrations.
Tribes & organizations
Tribes and organizations can claim their listing for free to keep it current and connect their public calendar.
Federally recognized tribes headquartered in Kansas
Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation
Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas
Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas and Nebraska
Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska
State-recognized tribes
None. Kansas has no state-recognized tribes.
Urban and intertribal organizations
Kansas City Indian Center
Kansas Native American Affairs
Nations headquartered elsewhere with land in Kansas
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 Kansas.
Kaw Nation
Community resources
Community centers, health and family services, elder and youth programs, and job training for Native people.
Haskell Indian Health Center
American Indian Council
Education & culture
Indian Education programs, tribal colleges and university programs, museums, language programs and research resources.
Indian Education programs in public schools
These public school programs serve Native students and families. Ask your district if it has one.
- Topeka Public Schools (USD 501): Title VI Native American Education
- Coffeyville Public Schools (USD 445): Indian Education Program
Tribal university and university programs
Haskell Indian Nations University
University of Kansas: Office of Sovereign Partnerships & Indigenous Initiatives
Museums and cultural centers
Haskell Cultural Center and Museum
Mid-America All-Indian Museum
Pawnee Indian Museum State Historic Site
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Advertise hereTracing Native ancestry in Kansas
Where to look for Native American genealogy records in Kansas.
"Ay, jitos, Kansas records run through many nations, but four are based here today. Start with your family's names, dates and Kansas counties, then follow the trail to the right nation's enrollment or records office."
- Kansas Historical Society: Native American genealogy sources
- Kansas State Archives
- National Archives at Kansas City: federal records for Kansas, including Indian agency records
- National Archives: guide to records of historic Central Plains Native communities
- National Archives: Indian Census Rolls, 1885–1940
- FamilySearch: Kansas Indigenous Peoples research guide