Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
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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