Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 369 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 United States ( Oklahoma) |
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| Languages | |
| English, Mvskoke, Alabama language, Koasati language | |
| Religion | |
| Protestantism, traditional tribal religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Muskogean peoples: Miccosukee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole |
The Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town is both a federally recognized Native American tribe and a traditional township of Muskogean-speaking Alabama and Coushatta (also known as Quassarte) peoples. Their traditional languages include Alabama, Koasati, and Mvskoke. As of 2014[update], the tribe includes 369 enrolled members, all of which live within the state of Oklahoma.
Other federally recognized Coushatta tribes are the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas. Two other Muscogee tribal towns are federally recognized, and 40 tribal towns, or talwa, remain enrolled in the Muscogee Creek Nation.
The Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town is headquartered in Wetumka, Oklahoma. Its tribal jurisdictional area, as opposed to a reservation, spans Creek, Hughes, Mayes, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Rogers, Seminole, Tulsa, and Wagoner counties in Oklahoma.
The Alabama-Quassarte Tribal Town is governed by a chief, second chief, secretary, floor speaker, solicitor, chairman of the governing committee, and the governing committee itself, with twelve elected members. Tarpie Yargee is the elected chief, currently serving a four-year term (2013–2017).
Tribal enrollment is based on lineal descent from 1890 and 1895 tribal rolls. It does not require a minimum blood quantum. Certain federal benefits for qualified Native Americans, such as educational scholarships, do require certain blood quantum.
The tribe maintains a close relationship with the Muscogee Creek Nation and falls under the jurisdiction of their tribal courts. Some members are dually enrolled in the Muscogee Nation.
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