28:
20:
1185:
856:
239:
573:
232:, the combined reservation and off-reservation trust land have a total area of 5.34 square miles (3,420 acres; 13.8 km), of which 4.0 square miles (2,600 acres; 10 km) is land and 1.33 square miles (850 acres; 3.4 km) is water. The land area of the reservation alone was 0.86 square miles (550 acres; 2.2 km), while the land area of the off-reservation trust land was 3.14 square miles (2,010 acres; 8.1 km).
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that was followed by the US government from the 1940s to the 1960s, four Native
American Groups in Minnesota were targeted. A memo dated 19 January 1955 for the BIA issued from the Department of the Interior indicates additional terminations were being reviewed in proposed legislation for four Indian
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up to $ 2.25 million per year to help with improvements to their evacuation plan (in case of a nuclear accident), as well as the acquisition and development of new land for their reservation. In addition, this money was to help pay for a health study and emergency management activities by the
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introduced into
Congress a bill (S704) to provide for termination of the tribes. Opposition, not only of the Indians, but of other citizens who realized their state expenditures might increase, were made to the committee reviewing the bill. The Minnesota Governor's Commission on Human Rights also
152:
Discussions between the BIA and the
Indians from the targeted area began in 1953 and continued throughout 1954. Though the Prairie Island and Lower Sioux communities drafted agreements with individual land ownership, the Upper Sioux strongly opposed fee simple title to tribal lands. On 26 January
75:
The reservation was established in 1889, with boundaries modified after that time. The federally recognized tribe has lost much reservation land to the requirements of two major federal projects of the 20th century. The
269:
was 77.4 inhabitants per square mile (29.9/km). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 28.7 per square mile (11.1/km). The racial makeup of the reservation and off-reservation trust land was 80.0%
203:
In 2003 Xcel gained legislative authority in
Minnesota to expand the number of radioactive waste casks it had on site. The legislature granted the request, but required the company to make greater use of
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220:
In the 21st century, the
Prairie Island Community and others in the area opposed renewal by the NRC of the operating license of this plant, but it was approved in June 2011.
200:
of the
Mississippi River, the Prairie Island Community and others feared that seasonal flooding could damage the casks, resulting in contamination of this important river.
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158:
opposed the legislation, indicating that it would "not adequately protect the interests of the
Indians..." The bill died in committee, never reaching the Senate floor.
561:
213:
111:, the combined reservation and off-reservation trust land have a land area of 4.0 square miles (2,600 acres; 10 km) The reservation had 310 residents in the
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along the river to improve navigation, and took over reservation land to support this. Later, the federal government authorized construction in 1973 of the
84:
along the river to improve navigation, and took over reservation land to support this. Later, the federal government authorized construction in 1973 of the
539:
149:
in Yellow
Medicine County, the Prairie Island Community in Goodhue County and about 15 individuals living on restricted tracts in Yellow Medicine County.
1074:
1540:
687:
351:
510:
1224:
1219:
1214:
1264:
1204:
1545:
875:
554:
469:
291:
377:
1289:
1239:
1209:
925:
1555:
1467:
1304:
1259:
1229:
930:
890:
238:
1284:
1274:
1234:
910:
905:
1294:
1269:
1249:
1244:
915:
900:
895:
880:
1565:
1299:
920:
885:
547:
1570:
1279:
1254:
245:
1067:
27:
680:
322:
1052:
167:
77:
665:
569:
442:
637:
1487:
1060:
983:
248:
175:
116:
85:
1377:
673:
420:
602:
779:
647:
642:
617:
597:
283:
146:
142:
622:
612:
592:
271:
607:
632:
265:, the combined population of Prairie Island Indian Community and Off-Reservation Trust Land was 310. The
229:
100:
1347:
799:
92:
1084:
830:
262:
133:
112:
96:
61:
384:
19:
1510:
1472:
1032:
960:
845:
697:
104:
1362:
1314:
1131:
1125:
835:
738:
1342:
1158:
950:
295:
1082:
1427:
840:
814:
763:
743:
695:
1517:
1482:
1477:
1372:
1322:
1169:
1152:
1039:
965:
825:
809:
804:
784:
352:"2020 Decennial Census: Prairie Island Indian Community and Off-Reservation Trust Land, MN"
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8:
1357:
1332:
1174:
1164:
1136:
1106:
988:
940:
820:
789:
773:
719:
287:
279:
275:
69:
1437:
1417:
1407:
1397:
1387:
1142:
998:
794:
768:
577:
266:
171:
108:
81:
57:
443:"Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - License Renewal Application"
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1147:
758:
748:
416:
186:
65:
1422:
1412:
1367:
955:
753:
205:
1402:
1392:
1382:
410:
43:
1196:
867:
107:. These more than double the total landholdings of the tribe. According to the
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1023:‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
712:
490:
Prairie Island Indian
Community and Off-Reservation Trust Land, Minnesota
294:, and 10.3% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 10.3%
182:
154:
51:
1458:
975:
209:
197:
581:
572:
138:
1184:
855:
412:
History of the Santee Sioux: United States Indian Policy on Trial
378:"Proposed Terminal Legislation for Indians of Southern Minnesota"
502:
32:
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No reservation in the state, trust lands or legal status only
190:
54:
115:, including off-reservation trust lands. The tribe operates
1117:
730:
193:
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on its land near the
Mississippi River north of Red Wing.
489:
88:
nearby, taking more reservation land for this project.
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nearby, taking more reservation land for this project.
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The Community has lost land to major federal projects.
91:
The main reservation lies within the city of Red Wing.
68:. Most of the reservation now lies within the city of
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Minnesota populated places on the Mississippi River
212:. In addition, it was required to pay the adjacent
370:
346:
344:
72:, which developed after this land was set aside.
16:Mdewakanton Sioux Indian reservation in Minnesota
1532:
466:"Prairie Island nuclear plant licenses renewed"
341:
196:on the site since 1991. As this area is in the
1551:Populated places in Goodhue County, Minnesota
1068:
681:
555:
415:. University of Nebraska Press. p. 354.
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1188:Map of Minnesota highlighting Goodhue County
383:. Department of the Interior. Archived from
859:Map of Minnesota highlighting Dakota County
35:held by the Prairie Island Indian Community
23:Location of Prairie Island Indian Community
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1061:
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99:in northern Goodhue County, as well as in
1541:American Indian reservations in Minnesota
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317:
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170:was authorized by Congress to construct
95:are located both within Red Wing and in
80:was authorized by Congress to construct
26:
18:
1533:
312:
127:
1546:Geography of Dakota County, Minnesota
1056:
669:
543:
408:
168:United States Army Corps of Engineers
78:United States Army Corps of Engineers
1556:Native American tribes in Minnesota
249:Treasure Island Resort & Casino
145:in Redwood and Scott counties, the
117:Treasure Island Resort & Casino
13:
1183:
1083:Municipalities and communities of
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696:Municipalities and communities of
468:. Associated Press. Archived from
464:Karnowski, Steve (June 28, 2011).
176:Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant
86:Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant
14:
1582:
496:
1566:1889 establishments in Minnesota
571:
237:
181:The plant's owner and operator,
1571:Prairie Island Indian Community
1448:Prairie Island Indian Community
1009:Prairie Island Indian Community
503:Prairie Island Indian Community
445:. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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40:Prairie Island Indian Community
457:
435:
1:
305:
208:in generating power, such as
223:
7:
492:United States Census Bureau
409:Meyer, Roy Willard (1993).
93:Off-reservation trust lands
10:
1587:
638:Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux
162:Controversial construction
122:
1506:
1496:
1457:
1436:
1331:
1313:
1195:
1181:
1116:
1097:
1086:Goodhue County, Minnesota
1028:
1018:
997:
974:
939:
866:
852:
729:
710:
656:
588:
147:New Upper Sioux Community
134:Indian termination policy
62:Goodhue County, Minnesota
699:Dakota County, Minnesota
214:Prairie Island Community
137:communities of southern
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860:
323:"2020 Gazetteer Files"
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143:Lower Sioux Community
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1519:United States portal
1041:United States portal
358:. U.S. Census Bureau
329:. U.S. Census Bureau
780:Inver Grove Heights
578:Indian reservations
531:44.65139; -92.68639
522: /
128:Termination efforts
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861:
267:population density
230:U.S. Census Bureau
172:Lock and Dam No. 3
109:U.S. Census Bureau
82:Lock and Dam No. 3
58:Indian reservation
37:
25:
1528:
1527:
1468:Burnside Township
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1049:
663:
662:
228:According to the
187:radioactive waste
66:Mississippi River
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1520:
1513:
1512:Minnesota portal
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550:
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537:
536:
534:
533:
532:
527:
523:
520:
519:
518:
515:
482:
481:
479:
477:
472:on June 29, 2011
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433:
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400:
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395:
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374:
368:
367:
365:
363:
348:
339:
338:
336:
334:
319:
284:African American
241:
206:renewable energy
189:in above-ground
101:Ravenna Township
1586:
1585:
1581:
1580:
1579:
1577:
1576:
1575:
1531:
1530:
1529:
1524:
1518:
1511:
1502:
1492:
1453:
1439:
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1348:Belvidere Mills
1334:
1327:
1309:
1191:
1179:
1112:
1107:
1100:
1093:
1090:
1085:
1081:
1051:
1046:
1040:
1033:
1024:
1014:
1000:
993:
970:
942:
935:
862:
850:
800:Mendota Heights
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706:
703:
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694:
664:
659:
652:
584:
570:
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473:
462:
458:
448:
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441:
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427:
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423:
407:
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393:
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375:
371:
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356:data.census.gov
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349:
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272:Native American
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132:As part of the
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12:
11:
5:
1584:
1574:
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1553:
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1498:
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1485:
1480:
1475:
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1455:
1454:
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1395:
1390:
1385:
1380:
1375:
1370:
1365:
1360:
1355:
1350:
1345:
1339:
1337:
1333:Unincorporated
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1328:
1326:
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1319:
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1079:
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1048:
1047:
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991:
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923:
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823:
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1225:Featherstone
1220:Cherry Grove
1215:Cannon Falls
1132:Cannon Falls
1126:Bellechester
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836:Sunfish Lake
739:Apple Valley
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1459:Ghost towns
1440:reservation
1343:Belle Creek
1335:communities
1265:Pine Island
1205:Belle Creek
1159:Pine Island
1101:County seat
1001:reservation
976:Ghost towns
951:Castle Rock
943:communities
876:Castle Rock
714:County seat
648:White Earth
643:Upper Sioux
618:Lower Sioux
598:Fond du Lac
529: /
394:29 December
292:other races
251:on the left
183:Xcel Energy
155:Edward Thye
113:2020 census
103:in eastern
52:Mdewakanton
48:Tinta Winta
1535:Categories
1428:White Rock
926:Vermillion
841:Vermillion
815:Northfield
764:Farmington
744:Burnsville
623:Mille Lacs
613:Leech Lake
593:Bois Forte
517:92°41′11″W
514:44°39′05″N
428:2014-12-19
327:census.gov
306:References
261:As of the
210:wind power
198:floodplain
1497:Footnotes
1483:Fairpoint
1478:Eggleston
1373:Hay Creek
1323:Frontenac
1290:Wanamingo
1240:Hay Creek
1210:Belvidere
1197:Townships
1170:Wanamingo
1153:Lake City
1019:Footnotes
966:Waterford
931:Waterford
891:Greenvale
868:Townships
826:Rosemount
810:New Trier
805:Miesville
785:Lakeville
582:Minnesota
224:Geography
139:Minnesota
1488:Florence
1358:Claybank
1305:Zumbrota
1260:Minneola
1230:Florence
1175:Zumbrota
1165:Red Wing
1137:Dennison
1108:Red Wing
989:Nininger
984:Lewiston
911:Randolph
906:Nininger
821:Randolph
790:Lilydale
774:Hastings
721:Hastings
633:Red Lake
608:Ho-Chunk
449:16 March
296:Hispanic
70:Red Wing
1418:Wastedo
1408:Wacouta
1398:Stanton
1388:Skyberg
1285:Wacouta
1275:Stanton
1235:Goodhue
1143:Goodhue
916:Ravenna
901:Marshan
896:Hampton
881:Douglas
795:Mendota
769:Hampton
476:30 June
362:17 July
333:17 July
286:, 0.6%
278:, 1.3%
274:, 6.8%
123:History
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1438:Indian
1378:Roscoe
1353:Bombay
1295:Warsaw
1270:Roscoe
1250:Kenyon
1245:Holden
1148:Kenyon
1118:Cities
999:Indian
921:Sciota
886:Eureka
759:Empire
749:Coates
731:Cities
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300:Latino
44:Dakota
33:wacipi
1423:Welch
1413:Wangs
1368:Hader
1300:Welch
956:Etter
754:Eagan
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280:Black
276:White
194:casks
191:steel
55:Sioux
1403:Vasa
1393:Sogn
1383:Ryan
1280:Vasa
1255:Leon
478:2011
451:2011
417:ISBN
396:2014
364:2022
335:2022
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