The western half of the historical tribe, the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Minnesota, are non-Federally recognized component of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.

The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin is a federally recognized tribe governed by a five-member council elected for two-year terms.

The council is governed by the tribal constitution and by-laws, which were originally ratified in 1934 under the Indian Reorganization Act.

The tracts represent communities made up of families who have frequently lived in the same vicinity for generations.

The reservation communities are scattered, with about 50 miles (80 km) being the longest distance between any two of them.