Schaghticoke Indian Tribe

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Schaghticoke Indian Nation
Location
  • United States
Official language
English
Website www.schaghticokeindiantribe.org

The Schaghticoke Indian Tribe (SIT) is a state-recognized tribe in Connecticut. SIT is not a federally recognized American Indian tribe. SIT is not to be confused with the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation (STN), another state-recognized tribe in Connecticut from which SIT splintered away from.

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History

The Schaghticoke Indian Tribe is a splinter group that split off from the larger Schaghticoke Tribal Nation in 1986. [1] Both groups are state-recognized in Connecticut and both have filed separate petitions for federal recognition. [2] SIT applied for federal recognition in March, 2022. [3] [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "SCHAGHTICOKE PETITION FOR FEDERAL RECOGNITION AND LAND CLAIMS". Connecticut General Assembly . Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  2. ↑ "A Connecticut Tribe Fights for Recognition, and a Piece of the Casino Industry". The New York Times . Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  3. ↑ Fox, Sandra Diamond (2025-06-08). "Kent-based American Indian tribe is seeking federal recognition. The town has concerns". CT Insider. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  4. ↑ "Petition #401 Schaghticoke Indian Tribe (SIT), CT | Indian Affairs". www.bia.gov. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
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