Indian Population in Minnesota Territory, about 1850*
| Ojibwe |
|
Lake Superior
Grand Portage, Fond du Lac |
500 |
St. Croix River
Namekagan, Pokegama, Yellow and Rice Lakes, Snake River |
800 |
Mississippi
Sandy Lake, Mille Lacs, Rabbit River Gull Lake, and other locations |
1,100 |
Pillagers
Leech Lake, Ottertail Lake |
1,050 |
Northern
Red Lake, Pembina, Cass Lake, Lake Winnibigoshish |
1,200 |
Bois Forts
Rainy Lake, Vermillion Lake |
800 |
|
| Dakota |
|
| Mdewakanton |
2,200 |
| Wahpekute |
800 |
| Waphetonwan |
1,500 |
| Sisseton |
3,800 |
| Yankton |
3,200 |
| Yanktonai |
4,000 |
| Teton |
6,000 |
|
| Ho Chunk |
2,500 |
|
| Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara |
2,250 |
|
| Total |
31,700 |
*St. Croix Ojibwe, Teton Dakota, Ho Chunk, and the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Ankara were not located entirely within the boundaries of Minnesota Territory.
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