Colville Indian Reservation

The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation was established by President Grant's executive order in 1872.   The twelve tribes located there are the Okanogan, Lakes, Colville, San Poli, Nespelem, Methow, Entiat, Chelan, Wenatchee, Moses-Columbia, palouse, and the Nez Perce.   The Confederated Tribes are organized under a constitution which was approved on April 19, 1938 which is governed by the Colville Business Council.  The 1,414,133 acre reservation is located in northeastern Washington.