Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California

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Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California
Total population
11 [1]
Regions with significant populations
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Languages
English,
historically Central Sierra Miwok language
Related ethnic groups
other Miwok tribes

The Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California is a federally recognized tribe of Miwok people in Tuolumne County, California. [1] [2] [3] The Chicken Ranch Rancheria Miwok are central Sierra Miwok, an Indigenous people of California. [4]

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Government

The tribe conducts business from Jamestown, California. The tribe is led by an elected council. [5]

Reservation

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Location of Chicken Ranch Rancheria

The Chicken Ranch Rancheria is 2.85-acre parcel of land, located in Tuolumne County. [6]

Economic development

The tribe owns Chicken Ranch Casino, located in Jamestown, California as well as the Ranch House Restaurant. [7]

Education

The ranchería is served by the Jamestown Elementary School District and Sonora Union High School District.

Notes

  1. 1 2 "California Indians and Their Reservations: Populations." San Diego State University Library and Information Access. 2011 . Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  2. Pritzker 135–6
  3. "Tribal Office Locations." California Department of Transportation: District 10. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  4. "California Indians and Their Reservations: Miwok." Archived 30 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine San Diego State University Library and Information Access. 2011 . Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  5. "Tribes: C." National Congress of American Indians. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  6. "Member Tribes." Archived 4 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine California Rural Indian Health Board. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  7. "The Ranch House." Chicken Ranch Casino. Retrieved 29 May 2012.

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