Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council

The reservation of the Lac Courte Oreilles (LCO) Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is located within beautiful mixed forest woods, where the broad leaf and great pine trees create extremely diversified ecosystems. The abundance of clean water and air provides an almost pristine environment where indigenous species thrive.

Total tribal enrollment is nearly 6,000 members, of which 60% live in LCO in 23 different community villages. The tribe occupies approximately 69,000 acres and has recently purchased 8,000 acres adjacent to the Chequamegon National Forest. It is approximately 90 miles south of Duluth, Minnesota; 160 miles northeast of Minneapolis; and 11 miles southeast of the town of Hayward in Sawyer County. The LCO people continue to practice traditional subsistence by hunting, fishing, and gathering throughout the four seasons. In addition, LCO people enjoy year-round recreational activities.

The LCO tribe owns and operates enterprises, businesses, and programs on behalf of its members and is the largest employer in Sawyer County, paying over two million dollars in federal taxes and one million in state taxes.

In addition to the activities, programs, and businesses, there is the LCO Community College, a 40 acre cranberry marsh, a health clinic, youth centers, and a forest products and lumber mill.

The LCO Casino, located on County Highway B & K, is open between 9:00 AM and 4:00 AM, and has over 400 slot machines, 12 blackjack tables, and a 300 seat bingo facility. A Native American supplied gift shop is also located within the casino.

For more information about the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, call the Tribal Governing Offices at (715) 634-8934 from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday-Friday.

Tribal Address - Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Route 2, Box 2700 - Hayward WI 54843
Tel. 715/634-8934 - Fax 715/634-4797

Tribal Links:

Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Site

Lac Courte Oreilles Community College Site

Lac Courte Oreilles Casino Site

WOJB-FM Woodland Community Radio

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