History of North America

How many different Indian tribes were in New York State?

There were at least twelve different Iroquois tribes in New York State. Here is a list of the tribes and their estimated populations in the 17th century:

- Mohawk (10,000)

- Oneida (5,000)

- Onondaga (4,000)

- Cayuga (2,000)

- Seneca (10,000)

- Tuscarora (1,500)

- Nanticoke (1,000)

- Conoy (1,000)

- Delaware (4,000)

- Munsee (1,500)

- Mahican (2,000)

- Shinnecock (500)