Jena Band of Choctaw Indians

Jena Band of Choctaw Indians
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Eastern Choctaw
Total population
327[1]
Regions with significant populations
 United States ( Louisiana)
Languages
English, Choctaw
Religion
Christianity, traditional beliefs
Related ethnic groups
Other Choctaw tribes, Muscogee (Creek), Chickasaw, Seminole, Cherokee
Location of the Jena Band of Choctaw Indians in Louisiana

The Jena Band of Choctaw Indians (Choctaw: Jena Chahta) are one of three federally recognized Choctaw tribes in the United States. They are based in La Salle, Catahoula, and Grant parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The Jena Band received federal recognition in 1995 and has a reservation in Grant Parish. Their headquarters are in Jena, Louisiana. Tribal membership totals 327.[1][2][needs update?]

  1. ^ a b Jena Band of Choctaw Indians Brief Historical Summary. Jena Band of Choctaw Indians. Retrieved on 2020-06-10.
  2. ^ Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 55 / Thursday, March 22, 2007 / Notices (PDF). Library of Congress. Retrieved on 2008-05-09.