Tonkawa

Tonkawa
Tickanwa•tic
Seal of the Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma
Total population
more than 700
Regions with significant populations
United States (Oklahoma, formerly Texas)
Languages
English, formerly Tonkawa language
Religion
Christianity, Native American Church, traditional tribal religions
Related ethnic groups
Coahuiltecan

The Tonkawa are a Native American tribe from Oklahoma and Texas. Their Tonkawa language, now extinct, is a linguistic isolate. Today, Tonkawa people are enrolled in the federally recognized Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, headquartered in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. They have more than 700 tribal citizens.