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The Comanche Nation, known in our native language as Nʉmʉnʉʉ (NUH-MUH-NUH) meaning “The People,” is one of the great tribes of the American Southwest. Once part of the Shoshone Tribe, we migrated south in the late 1600s and early 1700s across the Plains—through present-day Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma—ultimately settling in Southwest Oklahoma.

Renowned as the “Lords of the Plains,” the Comanche mastered horseback warfare and set the standard for nomadic equestrian life among Plains tribes. The horse and buffalo were essential to Comanche life, providing transportation, resources, and military advantage. Bands were organized through kinship and social ties, with the buffalo serving as a vital source of food, clothing, and shelter.

The Comanche Nation Constitution governs our tribal operations. The Tribal Council, made up of all enrolled members age 18 and older, serves as the main governing body. The Comanche Business Committee (CBC) which includes a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary/Treasurer, and four Committeemen is elected by the Council. The Tribal Administrator, also elected, oversees daily operations of all programs and services.

Our mission is to protect the rights and heritage of our people while improving the economic, educational, moral, and health conditions of our members, and preserving our natural and cultural resources.

The Comanche Nation headquarters is located 9 miles north of Lawton, Oklahoma. Today, the Nation has approximately 17,000 enrolled members, with about 7,000 living within the tribal jurisdictional area around Lawton, Fort Sill, and nearby counties.