At a glance
The basics about Shoalwater Bay Tribe. Facts we cannot confirm yet are left out, not guessed.
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Land and area
- Tribal office
- 2373 Old Tokeland Road, Tokeland, Washington 98590
- Region
- BIA Northwest Region, Olympic Peninsula Agency
- Land size
- 1.4 square miles
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Government
Chairman Quintin Swanson
- Elected
- January 14, 2023
- Next election
- January 9, 2027
- Recognition
- Federally recognized
- Main line
- (360) 267-6766
About Shoalwater Bay Tribe
Shoalwater Bay Tribe is a federally recognized tribe in Washington. The current Chairman is Quintin Swanson. Members can find help with housing, scholarships, community safety and justice and government services through the offices on record for Shoalwater Bay Tribe. Its land area is 1.4 square miles.
Last checked October 28, 2026.
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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 Tokeland, Chairman Quintin Swanson, main phone (360) 267-6766
- Services General Assistance, through the BIA Olympic Peninsula Agency eligibility by status
- Housing Housing Improvement Program, through the BIA Olympic Peninsula Agency Opening soon
- Businesses
- Events Events: Click Here Opening soon
- Lands and map Tribal office on the map, Tokeland, 1.4 square miles of land (Census)
- News and announcements News and announcements: Events and Newsletter
- Health Shoalwater Bay Wellness Center, Tokeland, (360) 267-0119, and 51 more clinics in Washington
Help available near Shoalwater Bay 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
Olympic Peninsula Agency (425) 622-9158 Bureau of Indian Affairs (Division of Human Services) See who qualifies and how to apply → -
Financial aid and scholarships
General Assistance
Olympic Peninsula Agency (425) 622-9158 Bureau of Indian Affairs (Division of Human Services) See who qualifies and how to apply → -
Community safety and justice
Tribal police and public safety
Shoalwater Bay Tribal Police Tribal governments (each Nation runs its own police or public safety department) See who qualifies and how to apply → -
Government offices
Bureau of Indian Affairs agency office
Olympic Peninsula Agency (425) 622-9158 Bureau of Indian Affairs See who qualifies and how to apply →
Rules and amounts change. Check with the office.
Indian Health Service facilities in Washington
Call before you go. Hours and services change. Distances are straight-line miles from the Nation, not driving miles.
- Shoalwater Bay Wellness Center Health Center · Tribal 2373 Old Tokeland Rd, Bldg. E., Tokeland, WA 98590 (360) 267-0119 1 mile This Nation's own clinic
- Quinault Nation Wellness Center Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment · Tribal 511 W Heron Street, Aberdeen, WA 98520 (360) 537-1265 20 miles
- Sally Selvidge Clinic (Health & Human Services Dept) Health Center · Tribal 90 SE Klah-Che-Min Dr, Shelton, WA 98584 (360) 927-9006 36 miles
- Squaxin Island Treatment Center Behavioral Health Facility · Tribal 308 E Young St, Elma, WA 98584 (360) 482-2674 36 miles
Nearby Shoalwater Bay Tribe
Within about 50 miles, from official lists and approved listings.
Other Nations nearby
- Chehalis Tribe 41 miles away
- Quinault Indian Nation 48 miles away
Health clinics
- Shoalwater Bay Wellness Center (360) 267-0119 1 mile away
- Quinault Nation Wellness Center (360) 537-1265 20 miles away
- Squaxin Island Treatment Center (360) 482-2674 36 miles away
- Sally Selvidge Clinic (Health & Human Services Dept) (360) 927-9006 36 miles away
- Chehalis Community Clinic (360) 273-5504 41 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 Shoalwater Bay Tribe
Within about 20 miles of Shoalwater Bay Tribe.
Construction 1
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See all Health and social services near Shoalwater Bay Tribe →Quick facts
- State
- Washington
Leadership
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Quintin SwansonChairman
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Shane ThomasVice Chairman
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Lynn ClarkSecretary
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Joel BlakeTreasurer
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Gordy ShipmanMember-at-Large
From the Nation's website · last checked Oct 28, 2026
Contact
Main office
- Address
- 2373 Old Tokeland Road, Tokeland, Washington 98590
- Phone
- (360) 267-6766
- BIA agency
- Olympic Peninsula Agency
- More
- Contact page(opens the official site in a new tab)
Departments
- Olympic Peninsula Agency (425) 622-9158
- Shoalwater Bay Tribal Police(opens the official site in a new tab)
- SS4A SAFETY ACTION PLAN FOR THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT(opens the official site in a new tab)
- Departments(opens the official site in a new tab)
- Our Programs(opens the official site in a new tab)
- Planning Department(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 28, 2026
Recognition and region
- Name
- Shoalwater Bay Tribe (also recorded as Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe of the Shoalwater Bay Indian Reservation)
- Recognition status
- Federally recognized (listed in the Federal Register notice of January 30, 2026)
- BIA region
- Northwest
About this Nation
- Treaties
- Chehalis River Treaty
Some facts above come from Wikipedia. Only plain facts are used; none of its text is copied.
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Location
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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 Shoalwater Bay Tribe?
- The current Chairman of Shoalwater Bay Tribe is Quintin Swanson.
- Where is Shoalwater Bay Tribe located?
- Shoalwater Bay Tribe is located in Washington. Its BIA region is Northwest.
- Is Shoalwater Bay Tribe federally recognized?
- Yes. Shoalwater Bay Tribe is a federally recognized tribe.
- What is the official website of Shoalwater Bay Tribe?
- The official website of Shoalwater Bay Tribe is www.shoalwaterbay-nsn.gov.
- What help is available near Shoalwater Bay Tribe?
- Local offices on record for Shoalwater Bay Tribe: Housing help, Financial aid and scholarships, Community safety and justice and Government offices. Rules and amounts change. Check with the office.
- How big is the land area of Shoalwater Bay Tribe?
- The land area of Shoalwater Bay Tribe is 1.4 square miles.
- What is near Shoalwater Bay Tribe?
- Listed near Shoalwater Bay Tribe: 2 other Tribal Nations within 50 miles and 7 health clinics within 50 miles.
- Where does Shoalwater Bay Tribe post online?
- Shoalwater Bay Tribe has official pages on Facebook, Instagram, X 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
- www.shoalwaterbay-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).
Next steps
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