At a glance
The basics about Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah). Facts we cannot confirm yet are left out, not guessed.
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Land and area
- Tribal office
- 20 Black Brook Road, Aquinnah, Massachusetts 02535
- Region
- BIA Eastern Region, Eastern Regional Office
- Land size
- 0.8 square miles
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Government
Chairman ChairmanKevin Devine
- Recognition
- Federally recognized
- Member of
- United South and Eastern Tribes(opens the official site in a new tab)
- Main line
- (508) 645-9265
About Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)
Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) is a federally recognized tribe in Massachusetts. Members can find help with housing, scholarships and government services through the offices on record for Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah). Its land area is 0.8 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 Aquinnah, Chairman ChairmanKevin Devine, main phone (508) 645-9265
- Services General Assistance, through the BIA Eastern Regional Office; Elders Program eligibility by status
- Housing Housing Improvement Program, through the BIA Eastern Regional Office eligibility by status
- Jobs Social Services Manager and this form eligibility by status
- Businesses
- Lands and map Tribal office on the map, Aquinnah, 0.8 square miles of land (Census)
- Health Wampanoag Health Service, Aquinnah, (508) 645-9265, and 2 more clinics in Massachusetts
Open jobs
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Open position
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Help available near Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)
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
Eastern Regional (615) 564-6500 Bureau of Indian Affairs (Division of Human Services) See who qualifies and how to apply → -
Financial aid and scholarships
General Assistance
Eastern Regional (615) 564-6500 Bureau of Indian Affairs (Division of Human Services) See who qualifies and how to apply → -
Government offices
Bureau of Indian Affairs agency office
Eastern Regional (615) 564-6500 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.
Family and social
1Also 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.
- Powwow 2026
- Tribal Council
- Media Partners
- Administration
- Economic Development
- Finance
- Health
- Natural Resources
- Office Management
- Planning
- Tribal Historic Preservation
- Wampanoag History
- Aquinnah Cultural Center
- Water Quality Monitoring
- Water Testing
- Housing Authority
- Folder: Wampanoag History
- Folder: Environmental Lab
- Folder: Employment Opportunities
- Wampanoag Environmental Laboratory,
- Beach Testing
- Wamp weather
- Air Quality Monitoring
- Clever Red Fox Tutoring Program
- Summer Turtle Program 2025
- After School Program
Indian Health Service facilities in Massachusetts
Call before you go. Hours and services change. Distances are straight-line miles from the Nation, not driving miles.
- Wampanoag Health Service Health Location · Tribal 20 Black Brook Road, Aquinnah, MA 02535 (508) 645-9265 Under 1 mile This Nation's own clinic
- Mashpee Wampanoag Health Service Unit Health Center · IHS 483 B Great Neck Rd. South, Mashpee, MA 02649 (508) 477-6967 24 miles
- Native American Lifelines of Boston Other - Dental, Mental Health and Referral Care · Urban Indian organization 2077 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA 02132 (857) 203-9680 68 miles
Nearby Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)
Within about 50 miles, from official lists and approved listings.
Other Nations nearby
- Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe 24 miles away
- Narrangansett Indian Tribe 45 miles away
Health clinics
- Wampanoag Health Service (508) 645-9265 Under 1 mile away
- Mashpee Wampanoag Health Service Unit (508) 477-6967 24 miles away
- Hand-In-Hand Child Care Center (401) 364-1268 45 miles away
- Narragansett Indian Tribe Health & Human Services (401) 364-1268 45 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 Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)
Within about 20 miles of Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah).
Health and social services 1
See all Health and social services near Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) →Public administration 1
See all Public administration near Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) →Other kinds of business 3
- Aquinnah Cultural Center Inc Native-owned Under 1 mile away
- Sassafras Earth Education, Inc Native-owned Under 1 mile away
- The Northeast Native Network Of Kinship And Healing Inc Native-owned 13 miles away
Quick facts
- State
- Massachusetts
Leadership
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ChairmanKevin DevineChairman
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Vice ChairmanAlvin Clark Jr.Vice Chairman
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SecretaryTobias VanderhoopSecretary
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TreasurerDurwood VanderhoopTreasurer
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CouncilwomanLinda CoombsCouncilwoman
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CouncilwomanCamille MadisonCouncilwoman
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CouncilmanPaul Jeffers-MayhewCouncilman
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CouncilmanSteven CraddockCouncilman
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CouncilwomanJannette VanderhoopCouncilwoman
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CouncilwomanNaDaizja BollingCouncilwoman
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CouncilwomanAmira MadisonCouncilwoman
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ChiefF. Ryan MalonsonChief
From the Nation's website · last checked Oct 28, 2026
Contact
Main office
- Address
- 20 Black Brook Road, Aquinnah, Massachusetts 02535
- Phone
- (508) 645-9265
- BIA agency
- Eastern Regional Office
- More
- Contact page(opens the official site in a new tab)
Departments
- Eastern Regional (615) 564-6500
- Folder: Departments(opens the official site in a new tab)
- Business Directory(opens the official site in a new tab)
- Contact Us(opens the official site in a new tab)
- Staff Directory(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
- Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)
- Recognition status
- Federally recognized (listed in the Federal Register notice of January 30, 2026)
- BIA region
- Eastern
- Member of
- United South and Eastern Tribes
About this Nation
- Land
- 485 acres
From the Nation's website: https://wampanoagtribe-nsn.gov/wampanoag-history
Written by WiseTribal from the Nation's own website. The Nation can ask us to change or remove this. Contact us
Office location
See the office location on OpenStreetMap
Pin from the U.S. Census Geocoder, using the office address on file.
Quick answers
Short answers drawn from the verified facts on this page. A question is shown only when we have a verified answer.
- Where is Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) located?
- Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) is located in Massachusetts. Its BIA region is Eastern.
- Is Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) federally recognized?
- Yes. Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) is a federally recognized tribe.
- What is the official website of Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)?
- The official website of Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) is wampanoagtribe-nsn.gov.
- What help is available near Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)?
- Local offices on record for Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah): Housing help, Financial aid and scholarships and Government offices. Rules and amounts change. Check with the office.
- Are there jobs listed for Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)?
- Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) has 2 open jobs listed on this page.
- What programs does Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) offer?
- Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) lists 1 program on this page.
- How big is the land area of Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)?
- The land area of Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) is 0.8 square miles.
- What is near Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah)?
- Listed near Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah): 2 other Tribal Nations within 50 miles and 4 health clinics within 50 miles.
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
- wampanoagtribe-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.
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