Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe
| Named after | Pointe-aux-Chênes ("Oak Point"), a community in Terrebonne Parrish |
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| Formation | 1993 |
| Type | state-recognized tribe, 501(c)(3) organization |
| EIN 72-1460716 | |
| Legal status | active |
| Purpose | A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness |
| Headquarters | Montegut, Louisiana |
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| Membership | about 800 (2022) |
Official language | English |
| Leader | Melissa Verdin |
| Revenue | $247,037 (2024) |
| Website | pactribe |
Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe is a state-recognized tribe and nonprofit organization in Louisiana. It is headquartered in Montegut, Louisiana. It is active in Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes.
Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe (PACIT) identify as descendants of the Acolapissa, Atakapa, Biloxi, Chitimacha, and Choctaw peoples. The organization formerly identified as descending from the Houma people since at least 1907 to 1993.
The group has approximately 800 members.