How many tribes are there in New York State?
There are seven federally recognized Indian tribes in New York State. They are: Cayuga Nation of Indians Oneida Indian Nation of New York Onondaga Indian Nation St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Seneca Nation of Indians Tonawanda Band of Seneca Tuscarora Nation Additionally, there are two tribes on Long Island that have state, but not federal, recognition. Shinnecock Tribe Unkechauge Nation of Poospatuck Indians These tribes have a government-to-government relationship with the State of New York but not with the United States. As a matter of policy, the State of New York does not grant recognition to or enter into government-to-government relationships with Indian nations that are not federally recognized. The Shinnecock and Poospatuck relationship with the State of New York was cultivated in colonial times when on July 2, 1700 the Poospatuck received a deed for land from William Tangier Smith and on August 16, 1703 the Colony of New York and the Town of Southhampton gave the Shinnecock a one tho
