Shinnecock Reservation

Coordinates: 40°52′28″N 72°25′54″W / 40.87444°N 72.43167°W / 40.87444; -72.43167
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Shinnecock Reservation, New York
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Shinnecock Reservation is a

2020 census
. Roughly that many tribal members additionally live off the reservation.

In 2010, the Nation received federal recognition as a tribe, a status which it pursued for 32 years. This will enable the tribe to move forward with its plans for a casino; it has already been discussing this with the state and local governments. Opposition to additional casinos in the New York market is based in part on dilution of demand: both the

South Fork
.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Indian reservation has a total area of 1.3073 mi2 (3.3859 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910171—
1920112−34.5%
193019473.2%
1940156−19.6%
195018317.3%
196023427.9%
1970174−25.6%
198029770.7%
199037526.3%
200050434.4%
201066231.3%
202081923.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

At the

2010 census there were 662 people and 256 households in the Indian reservation. The population density was 506.4/mi2 (195.5/km2). There were 204 housing units at an average density of 156.0/mi2 (60.2/km2). The racial makeup of the Indian reservation was 6.04% White, 4.53% Black or African American, 76.59% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 12.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.34%.[4]

Of the 256 households 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 11.7% are vacant, 8.6% are for rent.

The age distribution was 24.5% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 20, 7.4% from 20 to 24, 11.3% from 25 to 34, 18.7% from 35 to 49, 21.3% from 50 to 64, and 12.5% 65 or older. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males.

According to the

poverty line
, including 66.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Tribal recognition and gambling prospects

The Shinnecock Nation formally requested federal recognition from the United States government in 1978 and received it in 2010. Recognition was supported by New York Governor David Paterson.

The Nation has been in discussion with state and local officials on plans to build a

Foxwoods Casinos in Connecticut.[5]

The Shinnecock Indian Nation and their partners (Gateway Casino Resorts, LLC and Michael J. Malik Sr. dba MJM Enterprises and MJM Enterprises & Development) paid D.C. lobbyists $1,140,000 from 2005 to 2009 to support their effort to gain recognition and approved gaming.[5][6]

References

  1. ISBN 0536042063
    .
  2. ^ "Resorts World Casino New York City – New York Casino". www.rwnewyork.com. Retrieved Mar 30, 2020.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ a b c DANNY HAKIM, "U.S. Recognizes an Indian Tribe on Long Island, Clearing the Way for a Casino", New York Times, 16 June 2010, accessed 20 October 2014
  6. ^ "US Lobby Registration & Reporting Disclosure Page". Archived from the original on 2006-12-15. Retrieved 2006-12-21.

External links

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