Pine Ridge Indian Reservation

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Pine Ridge Indian Reservation

Name

Pine Ridge Indian Reservation

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Region / Subdivision

Summary

Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, established in 1889, is located in South Dakota and Nebraska. It was originally part of the Great Sioux Reservation and is now administered by the Oglala Lakota. The reservation was the site of the Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890, marking a tragic end to conflicts.

Statistics

Area

8,984.00 km²

Population

19,698

Location