Delaware Tribe of Indians
The name DELAWARE was given to the people who lived along the Delaware River, and the river in turn was named after Lord de la Warr, the governor of the Jamestown colony. The name Delaware later came to be applied to almost all Lenape people. In our language, which belongs to the Algonquian language family, we call ourselves LENAPE (len-NAH-pay) which means something like “The People.
Basic Information
- Category: federally recognized Native American tribe in the United States
- Website: https://delawaretribe.org/
Documented Facts
- Phone: 9183376590 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Email: tribe@delawaretribe.org (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
Evidence and Sources
- Delaware Tribe of Indians — Official Site (official)
- Delaware Tribe of Indians on facebook (social)
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- Data status: Enriched
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-22
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The name DELAWARE was given to the people who lived along the Delaware River, and the river in turn was named after Lord de la Warr, the governor of the Jamestown colony. The name Delaware later came to be applied to almost all Lenape people. In our language, which belongs to the Algonquian language family, we call ourselves LENAPE (len-NAH-pay) which means something like “The People.
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