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Poarch Creek Indian Reservation
Indian reservation
Location of the Poarch Creek Indian Reservation
TribePoarch Band of Creek Indians
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
Area
 • Total0.93 km2 (0.36 sq mi)
WebsitePoarch Band of Creek Indians

The Poarch Creek Indian Reservation is a Creek Indian reservation in the state of Alabama. It is the home of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, the only federally recognized Native American tribe in the state.

The reservation is located eight miles (13 km) northwest of Atmore. Of the Poarch Band's 2,340 members, about 1,000 lived on or near the 230-acre (0.93 km2) reservation as of 2006.[1] The Poarch Band also holds other trust lands in Alabama and Florida.[2]

  1. ^ History of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Archived 2010-07-27 at the Wayback Machine," accessed 7 May 2007.
  2. ^ U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, "Alabama: Poarch Creek Reservation", accessed 7 May 2007

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