How many people lived in a Woodland Indian Village?
The size of a Woodland Indian Village depended on the size of the tribe and its location. Large, “capital” towns where the werowance, or chief, lived could have upwards of 50 longhouses. Each longhouse might have 2-10 people living inside. Between the people who lived in the village and those who lived just outside it, the largest Woodland Indian town could have over 500 residents. On the other extreme, small tribes (especially on the Eastern Shore) could have as few as 2-5 longhouses. Experts estimate that about 175 people lived in the village you see in Visit a Woodland Indian Village.
