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 Dave, a Tawakoni man, 1872 | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| fewer than 2,953[1] (2018) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Oklahoma, historically  Kansas and  Texas | |
| Languages | |
| English, formerly Wichita | |
| Religion | |
| Native American Church, Christianity, indigenous religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Caddo, Pawnee, other Wichita and Affiliated Tribes |
The Tawakoni (also Tahuacano and Tehuacana) are a Southern Plains Native American tribe, closely related to the Wichitas. They historically spoke a Wichita language of the Caddoan language family. Currently, they are enrolled in the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, a federally recognized tribe.[2]
- ^ Paul Gately, "Native Americans chose Waco for water and abundance, like others", 10 KWTX (8 July 2018).
- ^ "Wichita Memories: In the Beginning: 1540-1750." Archived 2010-07-02 at the Wayback Machine Wichita and Affiliated Tribes (retrieved 1 May 2010).