Zeba, L'Anse Reservation

It is a census designated place located within L'Anse Reservation. Below are links to google earth photos of Zeba. Zeba's population is 397 according to 2020's census. It decreased from 480 in 2010's census to 397. A population loss of -17.3%. Natives make up 39.0% of the population. Whites 41.3%. Mixed bloods 19.6%. Mexicans 0.5%. During 2010's census natives made up the majority of the population of Zeba. There are at least 2 distinct communities within Zeba CDP. Trying to determine which one is predominantly Ojibwa is easy. What the United States has done with this Ojibwa Reservation is a disgrace. There are 198 housing units with 47 vacant. So Zeba has 151 housing units. Average household size is close to 2.6 persons per housing unit. During 2010's census Ojibwa's made up 46.9% of Zeba's population. Whites 45.2%. Mixed bloods 7.7%. Mexicans 1.2%. Zeba is a CDP with a land area of 3.62 sq. mi. or 9.38 sq. km. It's spread out. L'Anse is almost adjacent on the south. A Bing Maps satellite image of Zeba will help you learn this CDP's boundaries. Where Zeba is written is the Zeba Ojibwa community. They are under an impression that "Ze-ba" means "River" in Ojibwa Language. However, it means something else. In Ojibwa Language their word for "River" is "Sip-pi." Climate conditions of the Zeba region is influenced by Lake Superior. Summers are spring like. Winters are very cold and snowy. In 19th century, American leaders refused to honor treaty. It led to most Ojibwa People of this location, migrating west or to Canada. They did the right thing by following prophesy. Most people living within L'Anse Reservation are white. This issue must be resolved!

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