Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
Official seal of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina | |
| Named after | Lumber River |
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| Founded at | Pembroke, North Carolina |
| Type | State-recognized tribe |
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Tribal Chairman | John Lowery |
| Website | lumbeetribe |
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is a state-recognized tribe in North Carolina. The tribe represents Lumbee people. They have federal recognition as a Native American tribe but do not receive the benefits accorded to most other federally-recognized tribes.
With an estimated 55,000 members, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is the largest tribe in the United States east of the Mississippi River.