Shawnee

Demographics: 200 (2002 B. Pearson), decreasing. Ethnic population: 11,500 (Golla 2007). 2,000 members of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe around Shawnee town (more than 100 speakers); 1,500 members of Eastern Shawnee Tribe in Ottawa County (a few elderly speakers). 8,000 members of the Loyal Shawnee in Cherokee region of Oklahoma around Whiteoak (fewer than 12 speakers) (Golla 2007).

Language Use: Shifting to English [eng]. Older adults.

Language Development: Dictionary. Bible portions: 1842–1929.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: United States