(539 sq. mi; 1,400 km2). Land disputes would still continue, and in 1997, the United States Supreme Court case Idaho v. Coeur d'Alene Tribe of Idaho held that the Coeur d'Alene tribe could not continue taking claim to Lake Coeur d'Alene. Another similar case in 2001, Idaho v. United States, ruled in favor of the federal government. Geography Spanning over eastern Washington, north Idaho, and western Montana, also referred to as the Panhandle region of Idaho, the Coeur d'Alene's and the neighboring tribes originally lived on over 3.5 million acres (7812 sq. mi; 20,234 km2) of land. The region was diverse and contained numerous varied biomes, from forested mountains to marshes and lakes. The Coeur d'Alene tribe is located south of Bonner county, west of Shoshone county, and north of Benewah county. It borders Washington, being directly east of Spokane valley. At the center of the reservation was Lake Coeur d'Alene. The tribe hunted and gathered several fish including cutthroat trout, anadromous salmon, and steelhead. Cutthroat trout were originally harvested in the St. Joe River and the Coeur d'Alene Lake. Today, the trout only exists in the Coeur d'Alene Basin to be harvested. Demographics Consisting of over 2,190 current members, the Coeur d'Alene people were established as non-nomadic. Back from 1947 to current day, the Coeur d'Alene tribe has tribal leaders that oversee issues within the tribe. The council they presume consists of a chairman, vice-chairman, secretary-treasurer, and several council members. The chairman and vice-chairmen may interact with the federal government. Economy/Trading Trading was at the forefront of the Coeur d'Alene, being described by a past Frenchman fur trader as "the greatest traders in the world." The land provided ample amounts of resources, allowing for the tribe to be stationary and non-nomadic while being able to establish farms and a "productive agriculture." Fish, quarry, waterfowl, nuts, and berries all derived from the bodies of water, mountains, grassy lands, and wetlands nearby. The Coeur d'Alene tribe is allowed to earn money through corporate form, and all economic development and lease agreements must be approved. The tribe's primary economic development stems from agriculture and gaming. They employ around 1,000 people in both economic sectors. The tribe produces several crops on a 6,000 acre (9.38 sq. mi; 24.28 km2) farm, but they also have farmland for turf farming and logging. For gaming, the tribe operates the Coeur d'Alene Casino, Resort, and Hotel, earning