Alaska Native Villages

Description provided by the Bureau of Indian Affairs API:
This dataset contains the tribal leadership locations as well as contact information for all 227 Alaska Native Villages. For a full list of Tribes in Alaska please visit: https://www.bia.gov/regional-offices/alaska/tribes-served. Within Alaska are a dynamic and diverse mix of Tribes, Tribal organizations and natural features. The passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) in 1971 added an additional layer of land ownership across Alaska. Additionally, in 1998 the federal government officially recognized over 200 Indian tribes in Alaska (entirely separate entities from Alaska Native corporations), which opened the doors for a government-to-government relationships between those tribes and the federal government.

Tags: AK, ARO, Alaska, Alaska Native Villages, Alaska Region, BIA, BOGS, Branch of Geospatial Support, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Land Area Representations, Native Villages, Tribal Land, Tribal Offices

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) provides comprehensive data about federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and their lands, resources, and demographics.
The BIA, part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, serves as the principal link between federally recognized tribes and the U.S. government, managing trust responsibilities for approximately 574 federally recognized tribes.