The Muscogee Nation
Este Mvskokvlke (Creek) | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location (red) in the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
| Established | August 7, 1856 |
| Capital | Okmulgee |
| Government | |
| • Chief | David Hill |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 100,000 |
| Demonym | Muscogee |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| Website | www |
Flag | |
Seal of the Muscogee Nation | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 100,000[1] (census) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 United States ( Oklahoma) | |
| Languages | |
| English, Muscogee[2] | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Muscogee people, Alabama, Hitchiti, Koasati, Natchez Nation, Shawnee, Seminole, and Yuchi |
The Muscogee Nation, or Muscogee (Creek) Nation,[3] is a federally recognized Native American tribe based in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The nation descends from the historic Muscogee Confederacy, a large group of indigenous peoples of the Southeastern Woodlands. They commonly refer to themselves as Este Mvskokvlke (pronounced [isti məskóɡəlɡi]). Historically, they were often referred to by European Americans as one of the Five Civilized Tribes of the American Southeast.[4]
The Muscogee Nation is the largest of the federally recognized Muscogee tribes. The Muskogean-speaking Alabama, Koasati, Hitchiti, and Natchez people are also enrolled in this nation. Algonquian-speaking Shawnee[5] and Yuchi (language isolate) are also enrolled in the Muscogee Nation, although historically, the latter two groups were from different language families and cultures than the Muscogee.
Other federally recognized Muscogee groups include the Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town, Kialegee Tribal Town, and Thlopthlocco Tribal Town of Oklahoma; the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, and the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama.
- ^ a b Harper, Braden (September 23, 2023). "Muscogee (Creek) Nation enrolls its 100,000th citizen". Mvskoke Media. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ " (Mvskoke)", Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Accessed Dec. 22, 2009
- ^ The tribe has made clear that their official name remains the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and it is not wrong for someone to use the word "Creek"; but, the change to "Muscogee Nation" was made for advertising and marketing purposes. "The Muscogee Nation is dropping "Creek" from its name. Here's why". Michael Overall, Tulsa World, May 6, 2021. May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ Theodore Isham and Blue Clark. "Creek (Mvskoke)", Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Accessed Dec. 22, 2009
- ^ Innes, 393