Native American tribes in Iowa

Several Native American tribes hold or have held territory within the lands that are now the state of Iowa.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Iowa, defined by the Missouri River and Big Sioux River on the west and Mississippi River on the east, marks a shift from the Central Plains and the Eastern Woodlands. It fits within the Prairie cultural region; however, this region is seldom used, and the region is more commonly split between Great Plains and Northeastern Woodlands.

Many tribes have migrated through or been forcibly removed through the region.

^ Foster, Lance M. (2009). The Indians of Iowa. Iowa City: University of Iowa Press. ISBN 1-58729-817-1.
^ Alex, Lynn M. (2000). Iowa's Archaeological Past. Iowa City: University of Iowa Press. ISBN 978-0-87745-681-0. Archived from the original on 2009-11-20. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
^ Peterson, Cynthia L. (2009). "Historical Tribes and Early Forts". In W.E. Whittaker (ed.). Frontier Forts of Iowa: Indians, Traders, and Soldiers, 1682–1862. Iowa City: University of Iowa Press. pp. 12–29. ISBN 1-58729-882-1. Archived from the original on 2009-08-05. Retrieved 2009-10-22.