Swinomish Reservation

Swinomish Indian Reservation
Indian Reservation
Sign at the entrance to the Swinomish Reservation
Sign at the entrance to the Swinomish Reservation
Location of the Swinomish Reservation in Washington state
Location of the Swinomish Reservation in Washington state
Treaty1855
Named forSwinomish people
Government
 • TypeFederally-recognized tribe
 • BodySwinomish Senate
 • ChairSteve Edwards
Area
 • Total40 km2 (15 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,228

The Swinomish Indian Reservation is the reservation of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, located on Fidalgo Island in western Washington state. The western boundary of the reservation is disputed between the Swinomish Tribe and the United States government. De facto, the reservation is around 15 square miles (39 km2; 9,600 acres) in size. It comprises a substantial portion of the eastern portion of Fidalgo Island. The total reservation population in 2000 was 2,664.