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Satsop Indians

The Satsop Indians, part of the coastal division of the Salishan linguistic family and often associated with the Lower Chehalis, historically resided along the Satsop River, a branch of the Chehalis. Their population, typically recorded alongside the Chehalis, was counted at 12 in 1888. The Satsop name is preserved in the Satsop River and a village in Grays Harbor County, though their overall significance remains largely unrecognized.

Satsop Tribe

The Satsop Tribe, part of the Salishan linguistic family, resided along the Satsop River, which flows into the Chehalis River in Washington. They are generally categorized within the broader group known as the Lower Chehalis.