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Meherrin Indian Tribe

Meherrin Indian Tribe[1]
Named afterMeherrin people
Formation1976,[2] incorporated: February 15, 1977[1]
Founded atWinton, North Carolina[3]
Typestate-recognized tribe, nonprofit organization
Foundation: EIN 56-1394419 [4]
PurposeCultural, Ethnic Awareness (A23)[4]
Location
Membership (2022)
900[5]
Acting Chief
Jonathan Cadill[6]
Revenue (2021[6])
$85,454
Expenses (2021[6])$49,050
Staff
0[6]
Websitemeherrinnation.org

The Meherrin Indian Tribe is a state-recognized tribe and nonprofit organization in North Carolina. Its members identify as descendants of the Meherrin people. This group is not federally recognized as a Native American tribe.[2]

The Meherrin Indian Tribe says their autonym is Kauwets'a:ka, which translates to "People of the Water."[7][8]

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  7. ^ "Joelle Joyner". National Museum of the American Indian. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  8. ^ Shujaa, Kenya J.; Shujaa, Mwalimu J., eds. (2015). The SAGE Encyclopedia of African Cultural Heritage in North America. Los Angeles: SAGE Publications. p. 498. ISBN 9781483346380.

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