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The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians (Ojibwe language: Mikinaakwajiw-ininiwag) is a federally recognized Native American tribe of Ojibwe based on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation in Belcourt, North Dakota. The tribe has 30,000 enrolled members.
5 days ago · Located in Belcourt, North Dakota, the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation is a 12 x 6 mile area
The Turtle Mountain Chippewa community is a vibrant multi-cultural community that includes traditions from the Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) people and the Metis/Cree people to create a culture that is both unique and beautifully colorful and vibrant.
Belcourt, an unincorporated community, is the only town on the reservation. The Tribal offices for the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa are located approximately four miles west of the community on Highway 2.
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The Turtle Mountain Agency is located in the community of Belcourt, North Dakota, which is geographically located in the far north central part of the State, approximately 10 miles southeast of the International Peace Garden.
The Turtle Mountain Chippewa Heritage Center contain artifacts and artwork helping preserve the culture of the Chippewa, Cree and Michif (Metis) people native to the area of North Dakota near the Canadian border.
There are 1,500 French-Canadian, Cree, Chippewa, and Assiniboine Métis settled by this time. The present community of Belcourt is the location and home of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. The community is named after Father Belcourt.
