At a glance
The basics about Gun Lake Tribe. Facts we cannot confirm yet are left out, not guessed.
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Land and area
- Tribal office
- 2872 Mission Drive, Shelbyville, Michigan 49344
- Region
- BIA Midwest Region, Michigan Agency
- Land size
- 1.6 square miles
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Language
Potawatomi
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Government
Tribal Chairwoman Jodie Palmer
- Elected
- August 1, 2022
- Next election
- August 1, 2026
- Recognition
- Federally recognized
- Main line
- (269) 397-1780
About Gun Lake Tribe
Gun Lake Tribe is a federally recognized tribe in Michigan. The current Tribal Chairwoman is Jodie Palmer. Members can find help with housing, scholarships and government services through the offices on record for Gun Lake Tribe. Its land area is 1.6 square miles. Languages named: Potawatomi.
Last checked October 29, 2026.
Explore
- Government and contacts Tribal office in Shelbyville, Tribal Chairwoman Jodie Palmer, main phone (269) 397-1780 Opening soon
- Services General Assistance, through the BIA Michigan Agency; About the Tribal Member Benefits Department and Committee Members Opening soon
- Education and scholarships Citizen Activity Program and Community Service Opening soon
- Housing Housing Improvement Program, through the BIA Michigan Agency; Housing Assistance Handbook and Housing Improvement Program Opening soon
- Jobs Available Careers Opening soon
- Businesses Opening soon
- Events Events: Annual Environmental Events and Events Opening soon
- Lands and map 1.6 square miles of land (Census) Opening soon
- Health NHBP Health Center, Fulton, (269) 397-1760, and 21 more clinics in Michigan
Help available near Gun Lake 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
Michigan Agency (906) 632-6809 Bureau of Indian Affairs (Division of Human Services) See who qualifies and how to apply → -
Financial aid and scholarships
General Assistance
Michigan Agency (906) 632-6809 Bureau of Indian Affairs (Division of Human Services) See who qualifies and how to apply → -
Government offices
Bureau of Indian Affairs agency office
Michigan Agency (906) 632-6809 Bureau of Indian Affairs See who qualifies and how to apply →
Rules and amounts change. Check with the office.
Indian Health Service facilities in Michigan
Call before you go. Hours and services change. Distances are straight-line miles from the Nation, not driving miles.
- NHBP Health Center Health Center · Tribal 2880 Mission Drive, Fulton, MI 49344 (269) 397-1760 6 miles This Nation's own clinic
- NHBP Grand Rapids Health Center · Tribal 311 State St. SE., Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 249-0159 17 miles
- NHBP Pine Creek Health Location · Tribal 1474 Mno-Bmadzewen Way, Fulton, MI 49052 (269) 729-4422 42 miles
- Pokagon Potawatomi Health Station · Tribal 58620 Sink Road, Dowagiac, MI 49047 (269) 782-4141 53 miles
Nearby Gun Lake Tribe
Within about 50 miles, from official lists and approved listings.
Other Nations nearby
- Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, Michigan 43 miles away
Health clinics
- NHBP Health Center (269) 397-1760 6 miles away
- NHBP Grand Rapids (616) 249-0159 17 miles away
- NHBP Pine Creek (269) 729-4422 42 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 Gun Lake Tribe
Within about 20 miles of Gun Lake Tribe.
Manufacturing 2
Business support and cleaning services 1
Other kinds of business 2
Quick facts
- State
- Michigan
Leadership
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Jodie PalmerTribal Chairwoman
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Eric SpragueVice Chairman
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Ben BrennerSecretary
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Ed PigeonTreasurer
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Brian TrevanCouncilor
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Amy AustinCouncilor
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Hunter LevandoskiCouncilor
From the Nation's website · last checked Oct 29, 2026
Contact
Main office
- Address
- 2872 Mission Drive, Shelbyville, Michigan 49344
- Phone
- (269) 397-1780
- BIA agency
- Michigan Agency
- More
- Contact page(opens the official site in a new tab)
Departments
- Michigan Agency (906) 632-6809
- Contact Elder Services(opens the official site in a new tab) (269) 397-1780 · elders@glt-nsn.gov
- Contact the TMB Department(opens the official site in a new tab) (269) 397-1780
- Contact the Youth Specialist!(opens the official site in a new tab) (269) 397-1780 · youth.specialist@glt-nsn.gov
- Electronic Waste(opens the official site in a new tab) (269) 397-1780
- Household Hazardous Waste Collection(opens the official site in a new tab) (269) 397-1780
From the Nation's website, official program lists and the BIA Tribal Leaders Directory · last checked Oct 29, 2026
Recognition and region
- Name
- Gun Lake Tribe (also recorded as Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi)
- Recognition status
- Federally recognized (listed in the Federal Register notice of January 30, 2026)
- BIA region
- Midwest
About this Nation
- Constitution adopted
- 2000
- Treaties
- Treaty of Chicago
- Language
- Potawatomi
From the Nation's website: https://gunlaketribe-nsn.gov/about/heritage/
Some facts above come from Wikipedia. Only plain facts are used; none of its text is copied.
Written by WiseTribal from the Nation's own website. The Nation can ask us to change or remove this. Contact us
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 Gun Lake Tribe?
- The current Tribal Chairwoman of Gun Lake Tribe is Jodie Palmer.
- Where is Gun Lake Tribe located?
- Gun Lake Tribe is located in Michigan. Its BIA region is Midwest.
- Is Gun Lake Tribe federally recognized?
- Yes. Gun Lake Tribe is a federally recognized tribe.
- What is the official website of Gun Lake Tribe?
- The official website of Gun Lake Tribe is gunlaketribe-nsn.gov.
- What help is available near Gun Lake Tribe?
- Local offices on record for Gun Lake Tribe: Housing help, Financial aid and scholarships and Government offices. Rules and amounts change. Check with the office.
- Are there jobs listed for Gun Lake Tribe?
- Gun Lake Tribe has 1 open job listed on this page.
- What programs does Gun Lake Tribe offer?
- Gun Lake Tribe lists 34 programs on this page.
- How big is the land area of Gun Lake Tribe?
- The land area of Gun Lake Tribe is 1.6 square miles.
- Which languages are named for Gun Lake Tribe?
- The languages named for Gun Lake Tribe are: Potawatomi.
- What is near Gun Lake Tribe?
- Listed near Gun Lake Tribe: 1 other Tribal Nation within 50 miles and 3 health clinics within 50 miles.
- Where does Gun Lake Tribe post online?
- Gun Lake Tribe has official pages on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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
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Sources
- gunlaketribe-nsn.gov(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.
- Wikipedia(opens an outside site in a new tab) Facts only; none of its text is copied (Wikipedia text is CC BY-SA).
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