Samish Indian Nation
The Samish Indian Nation is a Coast Salish nation and a signatory to the Treaty of Point Elliott of 1855. Samish has a government-to-government relationship with the United States of America. The Samish are a Northern Straits branch of Central Coast Salish peoples. The Samish Nation is headquartered in Anacortes, Fidalgo Island, in Washington, north of Puget Sound.
View of Fidalgo Island | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 2,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| United States ( Washington) | |
| Languages | |
| Samish, English | |
| Religion | |
| Traditional | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Lummi, Saanich, Semiahmoo, Songhees, and Sooke peoples |
Other Samish people are enrolled in the Lummi Nation and the Swinomish Tribe.
The Washington state ferry Samish, dedicated in summer 2015, is named for the Samish Nation.
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