| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 11 [1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 United States ( California) | |
| 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]
The tribe conducts business from Jamestown, California. The tribe is led by an elected council. [5]
The Chicken Ranch Rancheria is 2.85-acre parcel of land, located in Tuolumne County. [6]
The tribe owns the Chicken Ranch Casino Resort in Jamestown, targeting visitors from the Bay Area, Sacramento, Reno and Fresno areas, along its proximity an hour from Yosemite National Park. The resort has been expanded several times since 1985, when the tribe first opened a bingo hall on the site. Slot machines were added in 2000, with more expansions through the years until a hotel tower and resort was opened in the fall of 2024. [7] [8]
The ranchería is served by the Jamestown Elementary School District and Sonora Union High School District.