Reservation Area: 746 acres Tribal Land: 746 acres Tribal Enrollment: 321 (1995) Community: Near Granite Falls (tribal
headquarters) Number of Residents: 362 (1995)
BRIEF HISTORY/BACKGROUND
In 1935, the Secretary of the Interior purchased lands for the reservation. Additional acres were purchased by the tribe in 1995.
Governance
Type of Government: Representative government through the Upper Sioux Board of Trustees. This is composed of five staggered-term elected positions: tribal chairman, vice-chairman, secretary, treasurer, and member at large.
Election Process: Those not living on the reservation may vote by absentee ballot.
Employment (1995)
Labor Force: 97
Unemployment: 8%
Economic Development
Tribal Businesses: Farming, casino, smokeshop and day care facility.
Other Businesses: Upper Sioux Community Carpentry Crew
School Attendance
Reservation children attend school at the Granite Falls/Clarkfield Public
School System.
Granite Falls/Clarkfield Enrollment
(1997-1998): 94
Health Care (1994)
Contract Health Users: 280
Casinos
Number: 1 - Firefly Creek Casino, Granite Falls