At a glance
The basics about Knik Tribe. Facts we cannot confirm yet are left out, not guessed.
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Land and area
- Headquarters
- Palmer, AK
- Tribal office
- 1744 N. Prospect Drive, Palmer, AK 99645
- Region
- BIA Alaska Region, Alaska Regional Office
- Land size
- 6,985.4 square miles
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Government
President Alfred Tellman
- Elected
- May 17, 2023
- Next election
- May 17, 2025
- Recognition
- Federally recognized
- Main line
- (907) 373-7991
About Knik Tribe
Knik Tribe is a federally recognized tribe in Alaska. The current President is Alfred Tellman. Members can find help with housing, scholarships and government services through the offices on record for Knik Tribe. Its land area is 6,985.4 square miles.
Last checked October 29, 2026.
Explore
Eligibility depends on recognition status. Benefit areas (marked below) show only the programs that can apply to a Nation with this status: Federally recognized. Check eligibility with the program itself. WiseTribal reports official sources and does not decide who qualifies. This is not legal advice.
- Government and contacts Tribal office in Palmer, President Alfred Tellman, main phone (907) 373-7991
- Services General Assistance, through the BIA Alaska Regional Office; Programs: Health and Programs & Grants eligibility by status
- Housing Housing Improvement Program, through the BIA Alaska Regional Office Opening soon
- Businesses
- Events Events: Events Opening soon
- Lands and map Tribal office on the map, Palmer, 6,985.4 square miles of land (Census)
- Health 292 Indian Health Service facilities in Alaska
Help available near Knik Tribe
Each card opens a page on this site with who qualifies, how to apply, the right office and the links, never just an agency home page.
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Housing help
Housing Improvement Program
Alaska Regional (907) 271-1536 Bureau of Indian Affairs (Division of Human Services) See who qualifies and how to apply → -
Financial aid and scholarships
General Assistance
Alaska Regional (907) 271-1536 Bureau of Indian Affairs (Division of Human Services) See who qualifies and how to apply → -
Government offices
Bureau of Indian Affairs agency office
Alaska Regional (907) 271-1536 Bureau of Indian Affairs See who qualifies and how to apply →
Rules and amounts change. Check with the office.
Indian Health Service facilities in Alaska
Call before you go. Hours and services change. Distances are straight-line miles from the Nation, not driving miles.
- Benteh Nuutah Four Directions Behavioral Health Facility · Tribal 3223 Palmer-Wasilla Highway, Suite 4, Wasilla, AK 99654 (907) 631-6300 5 miles
- Benteh Nuutah Valley Native PCC Behavioral Health Clinic Behavioral Health Facility · Tribal 1001 Knik Goose Bay Road, Wasilla, AK 99654 (907) 631-7800 8 miles
- Benteh Nuutah Valley Native PCC Wellness Center Behavioral Health Facility · Tribal 780 S. Snograss Drive, Palmer, AK 99645 (907) 631-7630 8 miles
- Benteh Nuutah Valley Native Primary Care Center Health Center · Tribal 1001 Knik Goose Bay Road, Wasilla, AK 99654 (907) 631-7800 8 miles
Nearby Knik Tribe
Within about 50 miles, from official lists and approved listings.
Other Nations nearby
- Chickaloon Native Village 9 miles away
- Native Village of Eklutna 11 miles away
- Pedro Bay Village 34 miles away
- Ugashik Village 36 miles away
- Native Village of Chenega 36 miles away
Health clinics
- Benteh Nuutah Four Directions (907) 631-6300 5 miles away
- Benteh Nuutah Valley Native PCC Behavioral Health Clinic (907) 631-7800 8 miles away
- Benteh Nuutah Valley Native PCC Wellness Center (907) 631-7630 8 miles away
- Benteh Nuutah Valley Native Primary Care Center (907) 631-7800 8 miles away
- Eklutna Village Clinic (907) 688-6031 11 miles away
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving routes. A business is listed only after it is approved. Check with a clinic or place before you go.
Native-owned businesses near Knik Tribe
Within about 20 miles of Knik Tribe.
- All 858
- Professional and technical services 239
- Construction 201
- Business support and cleaning services 163
- Business management 51
- Manufacturing 37
- Media and technology 18
- Education and training 17
- Health and social services 14
- Personal and repair services 14
- Real estate and rentals 12
Professional and technical services 239
- Arctic Solns Limited Native-owned Under 1 mile away
- Glacier Services Inc Native-owned Under 1 mile away
- Great Northern Engineering, LLC. Native-owned Under 1 mile away
- Three Star Government Solutions, LLC Native-owned Under 1 mile away
- Newton Accounting Services Corporation Native-owned Under 1 mile away
- Alaska Native Chamber, LLC Native-owned 2 miles away
Construction 201
- Caddo Construction LLC Native-owned Under 1 mile away
- Caddo Wolverine Jv Native-owned Under 1 mile away
- Dee Mechanical LLC Native-owned Under 1 mile away
- Gold Rush Communications LLC Native-owned Under 1 mile away
- Johnson Contracting Services, LLC Native-owned Under 1 mile away
- Potawatomi Defense Operations, LLC Native-owned Under 1 mile away
Business support and cleaning services 163
- Ak-Orca Native-owned Under 1 mile away
- Kcorp Reliance Company, Inc. Native-owned Under 1 mile away
- Walker Landscapes LLC Native-owned Under 1 mile away
- Chitina Diversified Services - Ames 1 Jv, LLC Native-owned 2 miles away
- Susitna Environmental, LLC Native-owned 2 miles away
- Oc Environmental Services LLC Native-owned 2 miles away
Business management 51
- Benteh Development, Inc. Native-owned Under 1 mile away
- Azachorok, Incorporated Native-owned 3 miles away
- The Tyonek Native Corporation Native-owned 3 miles away
- Nima Corporation Native-owned 3 miles away
- Aleknagik Development, LLC Native-owned 3 miles away
- Nerka Federal, LLC Native-owned 3 miles away
Manufacturing 37
- Benteh Led, LLC Native-owned Under 1 mile away
- Dowland-Bach Corporation Native-owned Under 1 mile away
- Port Graham Development Corporation Native-owned Under 1 mile away
- Kuuk LLC Native-owned 1 mile away
- Aircraft Readiness Alliance Ii, LLC Native-owned 3 miles away
- Aircraft Readiness Alliance, LLC Native-owned 3 miles away
Media and technology 18
- Smnc Solutions-Zip Zap It Jv, LLC Native-owned 3 miles away
- Nana Net, LLC Native-owned 3 miles away
- Coho Technology Solutions, LLC Native-owned 3 miles away
- Copper River Technologies, LLC Native-owned 3 miles away
- Gc&E Federal, LLC Native-owned 3 miles away
- Chenega Applied Solutions LLC Native-owned 4 miles away
Education and training 17
- Tyonek Global Services LLC Native-owned 3 miles away
- Learning Point Alaska Inc. Native-owned 4 miles away
- Chenega Heritage, Inc Native-owned 4 miles away
- Aleut Aerospace Engineering, LLC Native-owned 4 miles away
- Harbor View Technical Services, LLC. Native-owned 4 miles away
- Global Asset Technologies LLC Native-owned 4 miles away
Health and social services 14
- Glacier Support Services, LLC Native-owned 3 miles away
- Koniag Operations Solutions Services, LLC Native-owned 4 miles away
- Northern Alliance Reentry Inc Native-owned 5 miles away
- Walks With Thunder Native-owned 6 miles away
- Arctic Mobility Solutions, LLC Native-owned 6 miles away
- Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Native-owned 6 miles away
Personal and repair services 14
- Modern Diesel Solutions, LLC Native-owned Under 1 mile away
- Alaska Native Unity Native-owned 2 miles away
- Indigenous People's Council For Marine Mammals Native-owned 2 miles away
- Alaska Native Village Corporation Association, Inc. Native-owned 3 miles away
- Qizhjeh Heritage Institute Native-owned 3 miles away
- Alaskan Brothers Services LLC Native-owned 3 miles away
Real estate and rentals 12
- Smnc Development, LLC Native-owned 3 miles away
- C. I. Contractors, Inc. Native-owned 3 miles away
- Microware, Inc. Native-owned 3 miles away
- Aleknagik Natives Limited Native-owned 3 miles away
- Aleut Fisheries LLC Native-owned 4 miles away
- Asrc Properties, LLC Native-owned 4 miles away
Quick facts
- State
- Alaska
Leadership
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Alfred TellmanPresident
From the BIA Tribal Leaders Directory · last checked Oct 2, 2026
Contact
Main office
- Address
- 1744 N. Prospect Drive, Palmer, AK 99645
- Phone
- (907) 373-7991
- BIA agency
- Alaska Regional Office
- More
- Contact page(opens the official site in a new tab)
Departments
- Alaska Regional (907) 271-1536
- Education(opens the official site in a new tab)
- Health(opens the official site in a new tab)
- Housing(opens the official site in a new tab)
- Natural Resources(opens the official site in a new tab)
- Transportation(opens the official site in a new tab)
From the Nation's website, official program lists and the BIA Tribal Leaders Directory · last checked Oct 29, 2026
Recognition and region
- Name
- Knik Tribe
- Recognition status
- Federally recognized (listed in the Federal Register notice of January 30, 2026)
- BIA region
- Alaska
Office location
See the office location on OpenStreetMap
Pin from the U.S. Census Geocoder, using the office address on file.
Alaska Native corporations
- Cook Inlet Region, Incorporated (Regional corporation (Cook Inlet region))
From the ANCSA Regional Association, the U.S. Census Bureau's regional boundaries and the Bureau of Land Management's ANCSA records.
Quick answers
Short answers drawn from the verified facts on this page. A question is shown only when we have a verified answer.
- Who is the current leader of Knik Tribe?
- The current President of Knik Tribe is Alfred Tellman.
- Where is Knik Tribe located?
- Knik Tribe is located in Alaska. Its BIA region is Alaska.
- Is Knik Tribe federally recognized?
- Yes. Knik Tribe is a federally recognized tribe.
- What is the official website of Knik Tribe?
- The official website of Knik Tribe is www.kniktribe.org.
- What help is available near Knik Tribe?
- Local offices on record for Knik Tribe: Housing help, Financial aid and scholarships and Government offices. Rules and amounts change. Check with the office.
- How big is the land area of Knik Tribe?
- The land area of Knik Tribe is 6,985.4 square miles.
- What is near Knik Tribe?
- Listed near Knik Tribe: 10 other Tribal Nations within 50 miles and 21 health clinics within 50 miles.
- Where does Knik Tribe post online?
- Knik Tribe has official pages on Facebook.
Lands and map
Recognition status history
- Federally recognized · listed in the Federal Register notice of January 30, 2026
About this page
- Where this comes from
- Official federal lists and the Nation's own website, checked again every month.
- Page last updated
- Wording
- WiseTribal reports official recognition status. It does not decide identity or membership.
- Correction
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- Update this page. If you work for this Nation you can confirm or correct what is shown here.
Sources
- www.kniktribe.org(opens an outside site in a new tab) The Nation's own website: the first place to look.
- BIA Tribal Leaders Directory(opens the official site in a new tab) Office contacts and leadership, from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
- U.S. Census Bureau(opens an outside site in a new tab) Land area, population of the land area and map points.
Next steps
More pages on this site, from the records we hold.