Snohomish tribe

Snohomish Tribe of Indians

Some Snohomish descendants are members of the Snohomish Tribe of Indians or Snohomish Indian Tribe, commonly referred to as the Snohomish Tribe. The Snohomish Tribe is an unrecognized heritage group which claims descent from five aboriginal peoples: the Snohomish, the Sdodohobsh, the N'Quentlmamish, the Skykomish, and the Sktalejum. It was incorporated in 1974, and has sought federal recognition and a reservation between Snohomish and Monroe. In 2004, they were denied federal recognition by the Office of Federal Acknowledgement (OFA), and they appealed the decision in 2008. According to OFA, while some members do have documented Native ancestry, many are descended from various non-Snohomish Indian tribes. They hold an annual powwow on Marrowstone Island, near Port Townsend. There were approximately 1,200 members of the group in 2008, although it is unknown what percentage are Snohomish descent.