EASTERN BAND OF THE CHEROKEE INDIANS
The information below is provided for those who are doing research on the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, Cherokee North Carolina. Citations of several websites are listed to aid students in specific topics. This section was designed for American History 201 projects at Jackson State Community College, Jackson Tennessee, 2001.
EASTERN BAND: Status 1996
1. Located in Cherokee, Graham, Jackson, Macon and Swain Counties in North Carolina.
2. Total Tribal area: 56,688 acres
3. Total Labor force: 2,366
4. High School graduate or higher: 63.1%
5. Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
6. Unemployment rate: 17.7%
7. Per capita income: $6,382 annually per head of household
8. Total Reservation population (enrollees): 6,311
9. Total Enrollment: 10,000
10. Two thirds of work force based on tourism
11. 200 businesses located in Cherokee
12. The U.S. government provides 400 jobs on the Reservation
The above information was taken from: AMERICAN INDIAN RESERVATIONS AND TRUST AREAS, Washington, D.C.:
Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1996.
FOR CURRENT INFORMATION CONTACT:
1. Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians - Director of Cultural Resources - James Bird
Phone: 1-800-357-2771 Email: [email protected]
2. Cherokee Tribal Travel and Promotion Office
P.O. Box 460
Cherokee, North Carolina 28719
Phone: 1-800-438-1601 Email: [email protected]
3. Official website of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
a. Principal Chief - Leon Jones
88 Council Loop
Cherokee, North Carolina 28719
Phone: 1-828-497-7000 Email: [email protected]
b. Vice Chief - Carroll J Crowe
Phone: 1-828-497-2771 Email: [email protected]
Secretary- Paula Griffin
c. Tribal Council House P.O. Box 441 Cherokee NC 28719 1-828-497-2771
4. Cherokee Public Library Phone: 1-828-497-9023
5. Cherokee Police Department Phone: 1-828-497-4131
6. Harrah's Casino Phone: 1-800-522-4700
7. WEBSITES OF INTEREST
a. www.oconalufteevillage.com Living History
b. http://www.cherokeemuseum.org/ Cherokee Museum
c. http://www.doi.gov/bia/ancestry/cher_anc.html Bureau of Indian Affairs
d. http://www.public.usit.net/jerercox Genealogy Website
e. http://www.powersource.com/cherokee/mounds.html Cherokee Messenger
f. http://www.powersource.com/cherokee/lang.html Cherokee Language
g. http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/specex/cherokee/ch-map.jpg Trail of Tears Map
h. http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/Section319ll/cherokee.html Environment
i. http://www.fema.gov/pte/gosspch106.htm Fed. Emerg. Managenment
j. http://www.statutesofliberty.com/nations.html Info on all tribes
k. http://www.yvwiiusdin-nohii-net/special/cherosch.htm Genealogy & info
l. http://www.sherpaguides.com/north_carolina/mountains/nantahala_mountains/qualla
m. http://www.ihs.gov/FacilitiesServices/AreaOffices/Nashville/Cherb.asp
