Squaxin Island Indian Reservation | |
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 South view of the Squaxin Museum, Library, and Research Center in Kamilche. | |
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| Nickname: People of the Water | |
 Location of Squaxin Island Indian Reservation in Washington State | |
| Coordinates: 47°12′N 122°55′W / 47.200°N 122.917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Mason |
| Negotiated | December 26, 1854 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Tribal Council |
| • Chairman | Kris Peters |
| • Vice Chairman | Charlene Krise |
| • Secretary | Patrick Braese |
| • Treasurer | Marvin Campbell |
| • Council | Andy Whitener Dave Whitener, Jr. Vince Henry |
| Elevation | 207 ft (63 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 509 |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 98584 |
| Area code | 360 |
| Website | www.squaxinisland.org |
The Squaxin Island Tribe is a federally recognized tribe located in Mason County, Washington. They are descended from several Southern Coast Salish peoples, including the Squaxin, Sahewamish, T'Peeksin, Squiaitl, Stechass, and Nusechatl.
Historically, the ancestors of the Squaxin Island Tribe inhabited several inlets of the South Puget Sound. The Reservation was created in 1854 by the Treaty of Medicine Creek, comprising the entirety of Squaxin Island. Today, the reservation also includes several small parcels in the nearby area. Tribal members no longer reside on Squaxin Island itself, but 509 residents live on other Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land. Total tribal membership was at 1,022 as of 2010.