| Pocomoke Indian Nation | |
| Named After: | Pocomoke people |
| Formation: | 2011 |
| Founders: | --> |
| Founding Location: | Eden, Maryland |
| Type: | nonprofit organization |
| Tax Id: | EIN 45-5041803 |
| Purpose: | Ethnic/Immigrant Services (P84) |
| Headquarters: | Eden, Maryland |
| Location Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Leader Title: | Principal officer |
| Leader Name: | Norris C. Howard Sr. |
| Publication: | --> |
| Parent Organisation: | --> |
The Pocomoke Indian Nation is a cultural heritage organization of individuals who identify as descendants of the Pocomoke people. They formed a nonprofit organization, the Pocomoke Indian Nation, Inc., in Eden, Maryland.
The Pocomoke Indian Nation is an unrecognized organization. Despite having the word "nation" in their name, this organization is neither a federally recognized tribe[1] nor a state-recognized tribe.[2]
The Pocomoke Indian Nation, Inc. registered as nonprofit corporation in 2011.[3] [4] Norris C. Howard Sr. of Eden, Maryland is the registered agent.[3] He uses the title "paramount chief."[5]
Norris Howard Sr. and his son "Buddy" Howard have fought against state recognition of the Accohannock Indian Tribe,[5] based in Marion Station, Maryland.
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore donated a $5,000 grant to the Pocomoke Indian Nation in 2015 to support its educational, outreach, and marketing programs.[6] Members provide living history demonstrations[7] and storytelling.[8] For example, the group has provided programming for the Delmarva Discovery Museum in Pocomoke City, Maryland.[9]