Minnesota Territory 1849-1858
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Getting Counted


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.