Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California

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Berry Creek Rancheria
of Maidu Indians of California
Total population
304 [1]
Regions with significant populations
Northern California
Languages
English, Konkow language
Religion
Kuksu religion
Related ethnic groups
other Maidu peoples

The Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California are a federally recognized Native American tribe based in northeastern California, south of Lassen Peak. They historically have spoken the Konkow language, also known as Northwest Maidu. [2]

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They are a federally recognized Maidu tribe headquartered in Oroville [3] in Butte County.

Reservation

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Location of Berry Creek Rancheria

Their reservation is 65 acres (260,000 m2), located in two separate geographical sites: one ( 39°30′09″N121°30′16″W / 39.50250°N 121.50444°W / 39.50250; -121.50444 ) near Oroville in the community of Oroville East, and the other ( 39°37′32″N121°19′40″W / 39.62556°N 121.32778°W / 39.62556; -121.32778 ) at the eastern edge of the community of Berry Creek, within a mile of the Feather River. [1]

Their historical territory was along the Feather River and in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, about 20 miles south of present-day Oroville. [2] 39°37′32″N121°19′40″W / 39.625641°N 121.327781°W / 39.625641; -121.327781 [4]

Of the tribe's 304 enrolled citizens, 136 live on the reservation. [1]

Language

The Konkow language, called Koyoomk’awi or Northwest Maidu, is a Maidu language. The anthropologist Alfred Kroeber estimated that once 9,000 people spoke Konkow. Today, a few people still speak the language. [2]

Government

The tribe is managed by an elected tribal council. They hold elections every four years. Their current tribal chairman is Francis Steele. [3]

Enrollment

The tribe has approximately 304 enrolled citizens. [1]

Education

The ranchería is served by the Pioneer Union Elementary School District and Oroville Union High School District.

Notable Berry Creek Rancheria members

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 California Indians and Their Reservations. Archived 2009-02-05 at the Wayback Machine San Diego State University Library and Information Access. 2009 (retrieved 24 Feb 2009)
  2. 1 2 3 "Konkow". California Language Archive. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California". Tribal Leaders Directory. US Dept. of the Interior, Indian Affairs. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Berry Creek Rancheria
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