| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| United States (Michigan) | |
| Languages | |
| English, Potawatomi | |
| Religion | |
| traditional tribal religion, Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Council of Three Fires (Odawa, Ojibwe, and other Potawatomi tribes) |
The Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan is a federally recognized tribe of Potawatomi people in Michigan named for a 19th-century Ojibwe chief. They were formerly known as the Gun Lake Band of Grand River Ottawa Indians,[1] the United Nation of Chippewa, Ottawa and Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan, Inc.,[1] and the Gun Lake Tribe or Gun Lake Band.[2] They are headquartered in Bradley, Michigan.
History[edit]
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Ancestors of this mixed band belonged to the Ojibwe (Chippewa), Ottawa, and Pottawatomi peoples, who lived around the Great Lakes in what became Canada and the United States. The tribes tended to be highly decentralized, with most people living in bands. Under pressure and encroachment by Europeans, there were substantial population losses among the tribes, and some of their people moved west into Minnesota. Others remained in rural areas of Michigan and Wisconsin.
They all spoke Algonquian languages, part of a large language family extending from the Atlantic Coast and around the Great Lakes, and had some cultural similarities. Original members of the Gun Lake Band were survivors of these three tribes who gathered together in community near Gun Lake, Michigan.
Government[edit]
The tribe was recognized by the US federal government in 1998. It has a written constitution and elected democratic government, consisting of six tribal council members and a chairperson.
The current (4/12/2019) tribal council is as follows:
- Bob Peters, Chairperson
- Ed Pigeon, Vice-Chair
- Jeff Martin, Secretary
- Open, Treasurer
- Jodie Palmer, At-Large Councilperson
- Phyllis Davis, At-Large Councilperson
- Nicole Overbeck, Salem District Councilperson
Membership[edit]
The tribal council voted on rules for enrollment or membership in the tribe. As of 2009, the tribe's enrollment is open only to babies born to current tribal members.[3]
Wayland Gun Lake Casino
The tribe says they are 'a body of mixed-blood Chippewa, Ottawa, and Pottawatomi' who trace their descent from the principal chief Match-e-be-nash-she-wish. Under the Treaty of Chicago in 1821, the US government provided him and his followers with a reserve near Kalamazoo, Michigan.[1]
Reservation[edit]
The Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Reservation (42°38′03″N85°39′26″W / 42.63417°N 85.65722°W) is located in Wayland Township, south of the city of Wayland, Michigan. Since being recognized, the tribe was assigned land in trust by the federal government in 2005.[4]
In 2009 under Carcieri v. Salazar, the US Supreme Court ruled that the government could not take land into trust for tribes that were recognized after the passage of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934.
Congress in 2014 passed Public Law No: 113-179 (09/26/2014), a law to clarify that the Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band's land trust assigned to them in 2005 could not be challenged in court under the United States Supreme Court decision of Carcieri v. Salazar.[5][6][7]
Tribal enterprises[edit]
The primary tribal enterprise is the Gun Lake Casino. The first phase was built in 2009 on part of the 147 acres in Allegan County, Michigan that the tribe was given in January 2009 as a land base by the federal government.[8] It generated 750 jobs during construction. The tribe estimated that it would attract 60,000 guests annually to area hotels. The tribe did not plan to build and operate a hotel. Further, they estimated the enterprise would bring 600 casino jobs.[8]
The tribe publishes a newspaper, called The Tribal Tribune.[3] They provide cultural workshops on traditional practices, such as cradle fire from flint, tapping and processing maple sugar, creating basswood and hemp dogbane cordage, snowsnakes or zhoshke'nayabo, and black ash basketry, a traditional art form among Michigan tribes.[9]
See also[edit]
- Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish, 18th- and 19th-century Ojibwe chief
References[edit]
- ^ abcPetition for Federal Acknowledgment of Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan, William L. Church, May 16, 1994.
- ^'Tribal Council', Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi. (retrieved 18 Dec 2009)
- ^ ab'Member Services.'Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi. (retrieved 18 Dec 2009)
- ^'Overview P.L. 113-179', Congress; accessed 27 November 2016
- ^'Senate Indian Affairs Committee business meeting and hearing'. Indianz.com. 19 May 2014. Archived from the original on 4 July 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^'CBO - S. 1603'. Congressional Budget Office. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^Cox, Ramsey (19 June 2014). 'Senate passes land trust bill for Pottawatomi Indians'. The Hill. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ ab'Ground broken on casino that Station will manage', Las Vegas Sun, Amanda Finnegan, Sept. 18, 2009
- ^'Language/Culture.'Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi. (retrieved 18 Dec 2009)
External links[edit]
- Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi, official website
- Native Americans in Michigan Databases, Mainly Michigan website, includes 'Durant Roll of 1908' and 'Mt. Pleasant Indian School Register (1893 to 1932)'
| Coordinates: 42°40′28″N85°38′44″W / 42.67444°N 85.64556°W | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| County | Allegan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.01 sq mi (7.79 km2) |
| • Land | 2.96 sq mi (7.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,079 |
| • Estimate | 4,250 |
| • Density | 1,430.45/sq mi (552.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 49348 |
| Area code(s) | 269 |
| FIPS code | 26-84880[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1615899[5] |
| Website | www.cityofwayland.org |
Wayland is a city in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,079 at the 2010 census.
The city is located at the northwest corner of Wayland Township, but is politically independent. The city has also incorporated a portion of land in the south of adjacent Leighton Township. U.S. Route 131 forms the eastern boundary of the city.
- 3Demographics
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History[edit]
About two hundred years ago, the area now known as Wayland, Michigan was inhabited by the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of the Pottawatomi, a Native American tribe in Michigan. The tribe lived in settled villages, hunted game, and farmed and harvested corn and wild rice, in addition to making maple sugar tree sap. The tribe is federally recognized and is headquartered in nearby Wayland Township. It owns the Gun Lake Casino, opened in 2011.[6]
The area began changing under pressure of European-American development. By 1826 the land had been surveyed for settlement in United States style. Colonel Isaac Barnes, attracted by the extensive forests of pine and hardwoods, purchased a tract of land along the Rabbit River and began operating a mill producing lumber and wooden shingles, giving the area its first name, Lumberton.[7]
Wayland Township Allegan Mi
In 1837, the Barnes family arrived and began clearing the land for farming, and by the 1840s, several more families had settled in the area. This growth brought enough children to the area to justify building the first American-style school in 1844.
In 1855 a road was built to connect the two larger towns of Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, running directly through Chamber's Corners, the main intersection in the city. This area is now known by that name. This busy road led to increased commerce, and business in the form of dairy farms and factories, which led to further growth over time.
The area was officially named Wayland in 1868 after a city in New York, as many migrants had come from that state.
Geography[edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.03 square miles (7.85 km2), of which 2.98 square miles (7.72 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.[8]
Demographics[edit]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 585 | — | |
| 1880 | 546 | −6.7% | |
| 1890 | 523 | −4.2% | |
| 1900 | 619 | 18.4% | |
| 1910 | 725 | 17.1% | |
| 1920 | 853 | 17.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,013 | 18.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,005 | −0.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,591 | 58.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,019 | 26.9% | |
| 1970 | 2,054 | 1.7% | |
| 1980 | 2,023 | −1.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,751 | 36.0% | |
| 2000 | 3,939 | 43.2% | |
| 2010 | 4,079 | 3.6% | |
| Est. 2018 | 4,250 | [3] | 4.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
2010 census[edit]
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 4,079 people, 1,555 households, and 1,051 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,368.8 inhabitants per square mile (528.5/km2). There were 1,751 housing units at an average density of 587.6 per square mile (226.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.
There were 1,555 households of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.4% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the city was 33.3 years. 28.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.
2000 census[edit]
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 3,939 people, 1,466 households, and 1,027 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,363.8 per square mile (526.2/km²). There were 1,591 housing units at an average density of 550.8 per square mile (212.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.75% White, 0.63% African American, 0.91% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.08% of the population.
There were 1,466 households out of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city, the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 14.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,852, and the median income for a family was $50,298. Males had a median income of $35,811 versus $25,786 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,077. About 6.7% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
Wayland Township Mi Zoning Map
Education[edit]
K-12 public education is provided by Wayland Union Schools.
Transportation[edit]
Casino Near Wayland Michigan
Major highways[edit]
US 131 runs north-south through the city, linking with Kalamazoo to the south and Grand Rapids to the north
References[edit]
Wayland Township Office
- ^'2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files'. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jan 3, 2019.
- ^ ab'American FactFinder'. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ^ ab'Population and Housing Unit Estimates'. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
- ^ ab'American FactFinder'. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wayland, Michigan
- ^'Gun Lake Casino in Wayland to open February 11'. MLive.com.
- ^'History Of Wayland'. Downtown Wayland.
- ^'US Gazetteer files 2010'. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ^'Census of Population and Housing'. Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
External links[edit]
Coordinates: 42°40′26″N85°38′41″W / 42.67389°N 85.64472°W