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Welcome to the official website of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma!

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma is the center of a Sovereign Nation with inherent powers of self-government recognized as such by treaties and legislation located in Perkins, OK. In the Iowa language, we call ourselves Baxoje (Bah Kho-je), meaning, “People of the Grey Snow.” The story of our name has been handed down from generation to generation. It was told that at one time the Iowa Tribe was 1,100 strong, meaning the warriors or men numbered that many. When men had to leave our village, upon their return, they looked down from a rise and they saw that our village had been burned. At this point, we had lost some of the translation to the story – it could have been another tribe or others that had burned it. But it appeared as though the village was covered with “Grey Snow,” even though the winter season was not upon us. For you see, the ashes had settled over the village site and all that was visible to the warriors were the burned remnants of what used to be our homes. Other versions of this story have been printed, but this is the one that we have been told.

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Mission of the Iowa Nation

“To improve the economic and social quality of life, for our tribal members and the adjacent communities.”

Upcoming Events

 
Wed, 12 Mar 05:30 PM
Wellbriety Hybrid Meeting Every Wednesday at 5:30pm CST Join in person or via Zoom. For more information, please contact, Jim…
 
 
Sat, 15 Mar 10:30 AM
ITO Elders Meeting Held at the Chena Building
 
 
Wed, 19 Mar 05:30 PM
Wellbriety Hybrid Meeting Every Wednesday at 5:30pm CST Join in person or via Zoom. For more information, please contact, Jim…
 
 
Fri, 21 Mar 12:00 PM
Lotto Pot o' Gold Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Perkins Family Clinic Blood Drive Friday, March 21 Noon - 4:00pm Look…
 
 
Wed, 26 Mar 05:30 PM
Wellbriety Hybrid Meeting Every Wednesday at 5:30pm CST Join in person or via Zoom. For more information, please contact, Jim…
 
 
Wed, 02 Apr 05:30 PM
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Wed, 09 Apr 05:30 PM
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