Welcome to the official website of the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa/Meskwaki Nation.

The Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa is the only federally recognized Indian tribe in Iowa. Our tribal name is Meskwaki ("Red Earth People").

The Tribe has more than 1,400 enrolled tribal members and employs more than 1,200 people. There are over 8,000 acres of land owned by the "Meskwaki Nation" in Tama County & Palo Alto County in Iowa.

Proud of our heritage, explore more about the "People of the Red Earth" and celebrate our rich cultural legacy HERE or visit our history page HERE.

Learn more about our wide variety of programs and services created to enhance the lives of our tribal members by visiting the links and resources within this site or visit our Facebook page HERE!

		Meskwaki Tribal Council		Term Expires
	Chair		Troy Wanatee	November 2019
	Vice Chairman	Employment/Child Support/Membership	Alvin Wild Cat	November 2017
	Treasurer	Local, State & Federal	Lavern Jefferson	November 2017
	Secretary	Agriculture	Jason Davenport	November 2017
	Member	Education	Jarvis Bear	November 2017
	Member	Health	Milo Buffalo Jr.	November 2019
	Member	Homes	Gerald Sanache	November 2019

 

Tribal Center

Administrative Assistant for the Tribal Council	Allison Stewart
Tribal Receptionist	Jeanine Davenport

 

Physical Address: Driving Directions	Mailing Address:	Phone: 641.484.4678 Toll Free: 1.800.944.9503
349 Meskwaki Road Tama, IA 52339	349 Meskwaki Road Tama, IA 52339	Fax: 641.484.5424