At a glance
The basics about Modoc Nation. Facts we cannot confirm yet are left out, not guessed.
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Land and area
- Headquarters
- Lawrence, OK
- Tribal office
- 22 N. Eight Tribes Trail, Miami, Oklahoma 74354
- Region
- BIA Eastern Oklahoma Region, Miami Agency
- Land size
- 6.2 square miles
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Government
Chief Robert Burkybile III
- Elected
- May 2, 2026
- Next election
- May 4, 2030
- Recognition
- Federally recognized
- Main line
- (918) 542-1190
About Modoc Nation
Modoc Nation is a federally recognized tribe in Oklahoma. The current Chief is Robert Burkybile III. Members can find help with housing, scholarships and government services through the offices on record for Modoc Nation. Its land area is 6.2 square miles.
Last checked October 28, 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 Lawrence, Chief Robert Burkybile III, main phone (918) 542-1190
- Services General Assistance, through the BIA Miami Agency; Programs: Environmental Services and Member Services eligibility by status
- Education and scholarships Graduation Stoles eligibility by status
- Housing Housing Improvement Program, through the BIA Miami Agency Opening soon
- Jobs Document Review Specialist – Harpy Opening soon
- Businesses
- Events Events: CALENDAR Opening soon
- Lands and map 6.2 square miles of land (Census)
- News and announcements News and announcements: Blaiwas Newsletter and News
- Health 70 Indian Health Service facilities in Oklahoma
Help available near Modoc Nation
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
Miami Agency (918) 715-4295 Bureau of Indian Affairs (Division of Human Services) See who qualifies and how to apply → -
Financial aid and scholarships
General Assistance
Miami Agency (918) 715-4295 Bureau of Indian Affairs (Division of Human Services) See who qualifies and how to apply → -
Government offices
Bureau of Indian Affairs agency office
Miami Agency (918) 715-4295 Bureau of Indian Affairs See who qualifies and how to apply →
Rules and amounts change. Check with the office.
Services and departments
Each card opens its own page on this site. Who it is for, how to apply, hours and contact are shown as the Nation's website states them.
Also listed
These are on the Nation's website, but it does not say yet who they are for or how to get them. Each opens a short page.
Indian Health Service facilities in Oklahoma
Call before you go. Hours and services change. Distances are straight-line miles from the Nation, not driving miles.
- Lost River Treatment Center Behavioral Health Facility · Tribal 10025 S. 705 Road, Wyandotte, OK 74370 (918) 303-5433 2 miles
- Bearskin Health & Wellness Center Health Center · Tribal 8 Turtle Drive, Wyandotte, OK 74370 (918) 678-2297 6 miles
- Northeastern Tribal Health System Health Center · Tribal 7600 State Hwy 69A, Miami, OK 74355 (918) 542-1655 13 miles
- Cherokee Nation Health Services Sam Hider Health Center Health Center · Tribal 859 E. Melton Dr., Jay, OK 74346 (918) 253-1700 31 miles
Nearby Modoc Nation
Within about 50 miles, from official lists and approved listings.
Other Nations nearby
- Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma 2 miles away
- Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma 7 miles away
- Wyandotte Nation 7 miles away
- Quapaw Nation 8 miles away
- Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma 9 miles away
Health clinics
- Lost River Treatment Center (918) 303-5433 2 miles away
- Bearskin Health & Wellness Center (918) 678-2297 6 miles away
- Northeastern Tribal Health System (918) 542-1655 13 miles away
- Cherokee Nation Health Services Sam Hider Health Center (918) 253-1700 31 miles away
- Cherokee Nation Health Services Vinita Health Clinic (918) 256-4800 32 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 Modoc Nation
Within about 20 miles of Modoc Nation.
- All 20
- Professional and technical services 5
- Construction 4
- Manufacturing 2
- Health and social services 1
- Personal and repair services 1
- Real estate and rentals 1
- Other kinds of business 6
Professional and technical services 5
- Tseena Enterprises, L.l.c. Native-owned 12 miles away
- Miami Core Systems, LLC Native-owned 13 miles away
- Miami Qri Jv, LLC Native-owned 13 miles away
- Miami Technical Services, LLC Native-owned 13 miles away
- Sandhill Global Partners, LLC Native-owned 13 miles away
Construction 4
- Miami Black Horse Jv, LLC Native-owned 13 miles away
- Miami Marine Services, LLC Native-owned 13 miles away
- Subterra Solutions LLC Native-owned 14 miles away
- L & F Construction LLC Native-owned 18 miles away
Manufacturing 2
- Schubemo Holdings, Inc. Native-owned 15 miles away
- Industrial Control Systems Inc Native-owned 16 miles away
Health and social services 1
See all Health and social services near Modoc Nation →Personal and repair services 1
See all Personal and repair services near Modoc Nation →Real estate and rentals 1
See all Real estate and rentals near Modoc Nation →Other kinds of business 6
- Pbs Bancshares, Inc Native-owned 1 mile away
- People's Bank Of Seneca Native-owned 1 mile away
- M&M Kids Daycare LLC Native-owned 12 miles away
- Rural Area Health Alliance, Inc Native-owned 13 miles away
- 1795 Holdings, LLC Native-owned 13 miles away
- Elliott Pecan & Cattle Farm, LLC Native-owned 17 miles away
Quick facts
- State
- Oklahoma
Leadership
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Robert Burkybile IIIChief
From the BIA Tribal Leaders Directory · last checked Oct 2, 2026
Contact
Main office
- Address
- 22 N. Eight Tribes Trail, Miami, Oklahoma 74354
- Phone
- (918) 542-1190
- registrar@modocnation.com
- BIA agency
- Miami Agency
- More
- Contact page(opens the official site in a new tab)
Departments
- Miami Agency (918) 715-4295
- TRIBAL ENROLLMENT(opens the official site in a new tab) registrar@modocnation.com
From the Nation's website, official program lists and the BIA Tribal Leaders Directory · last checked Oct 28, 2026
Recognition and region
- Name
- Modoc Nation
- Recognition status
- Federally recognized (listed in the Federal Register notice of January 30, 2026)
- BIA region
- Eastern Oklahoma
About this Nation
- Tribal headquarters
- Lawrence
From the Nation's website: https://modocnation.com/history/
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 Modoc Nation?
- The current Chief of Modoc Nation is Robert Burkybile III.
- Where is Modoc Nation located?
- Modoc Nation is located in Oklahoma. Its BIA region is Eastern Oklahoma.
- Is Modoc Nation federally recognized?
- Yes. Modoc Nation is a federally recognized tribe.
- What is the official website of Modoc Nation?
- The official website of Modoc Nation is modocnation.com.
- What help is available near Modoc Nation?
- Local offices on record for Modoc Nation: Housing help, Financial aid and scholarships and Government offices. Rules and amounts change. Check with the office.
- Are there jobs listed for Modoc Nation?
- Modoc Nation has 1 open job listed on this page.
- What programs does Modoc Nation offer?
- Modoc Nation lists 1 program on this page.
- How big is the land area of Modoc Nation?
- The land area of Modoc Nation is 6.2 square miles.
- What is near Modoc Nation?
- Listed near Modoc Nation: 7 other Tribal Nations within 50 miles and 6 health clinics within 50 miles.
- Where does Modoc Nation post online?
- Modoc Nation has official pages on Facebook and Instagram.
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
- modocnation.com(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).
Next steps
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