History of North America

Is the Dakota tribe still around today and where are they currently located?

Yes, the Dakota tribe is still around today. The Dakota people are one of the largest Native American tribes in the United States and are indigenous to the Great Plains. They are part of the Siouxan language family and are closely related to the Lakota and Nakota tribes.

Today, the Dakota people live in six reservations in Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota. They are federally recognized as the Dakota Tribe of Minnesota, the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation, and the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe. The Dakota people have also established communities in urban areas like Sioux Falls, Minneapolis, and Bismarck.