Bay Mills Indian Community
Gnoozhekaaning | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Seal | |
 Locations within Chippewa County | |
  Bay Mills Location within the State of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 46°27′15″N 84°36′49″W / 46.45417°N 84.61361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Chippewa |
| Land purchased | 1936 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Executive Council |
| • Chairwoman | Whitney Gravelle |
| Area | |
| • Land | 4.793 sq mi (12.41 km2) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 2,057 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code | 906 |
| Website | Official website |
The Bay Mills Indian Community (BMIC) (Ojibwe: Gnoozhekaaning, lit. "Place of the Pike"), is an Indian reservation forming the land base of one of the many federally recognized Sault Ste. Marie bands of Ojibwe.
The largest section of the reservation is located in Chippewa County, Michigan, approximately 15 miles (25 km) west-southwest of Sault Ste. Marie. The tribe has land in both Bay Mills and Superior townships. A smaller section lies southeast of Sault Ste. Marie and encompasses Sugar Island, all contained within the boundaries of Sugar Island Township.