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Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Mississippi
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Mississippi
| Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians |
|---|
 Flag of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians  |
| Phillip Martin, Chief of the tribe, 1977-2007. |
| Total population |
ca. 9770 |
| Regions with significant populations |
| Mississippi |
| Languages |
| Chahta or Choctaw, English |
| Religion |
| Catholicism,traditional beliefs |
| Related ethnic groups |
| Choctaw, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Five Civilized Tribes other Native American groups |
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is a Native American tribe composed of Choctaws. The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 allowed them to become re-organized on April 20, 1945. In that year Mississippi land in Neshoba county and surrounding counties was set aside as a federal Indian Reservation. The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians are known for their economic success and for setting an unparalleled precedent in Indian Country.
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Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
Tribal Contact: Wilma Simpson Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Ph (601) 650-1613 FAX (601) 650-3684 Email: wilma.simpson@choctaw.org
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