Nisqually Reservation, Washington
| Nisqually Reservation, Washington | |
|---|---|
| CDP | |
 Location of Nisqually Reservation, Washington |
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| Coordinates: 47°0′22″N 122°40′11″W / 47.00611°N 122.66972°WCoordinates: 47°0′22″N 122°40′11″W / 47.00611°N 122.66972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Thurston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.7 sq mi (7.1 km2) |
| • Land | 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 575 |
| • Density | 216.5/sq mi (83.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| FIPS code | 53-49193 |
The Nisqually Reservation, a.k.a. Nisqually Indian Reservation is a federally recognized Indian reservation in Thurston County, Washington, United States. The population was 575 at the 2010 census.
Nisqually Indian Reservation was formed in 1854 after the sigining of the Treaty of Medicine Creek.
The Nisqually Reservation is located at 47°0′22″N 122°40′11″W / 47.00611°N 122.66972°W (47.006162, -122.669733).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Nisqually Indian Community CDP (census-designated place, as the reservation is title for census purposes, has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.1 km²), of which, 2.7 square miles (7.0 km²) of it is land and 0.37% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 588 people, 173 households, and 149 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 216.5 people per square mile (83.5/km²). There were 178 housing units at an average density of 65.5/sq mi (25.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 26.70% White, 1.36% African American, 60.71% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 1.36% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races, and 8.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.61% of the population.
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