The Chemehuevi Indian Tribe of the Chemehuevi Reservation (
Colorado River Numic language
Colorado River Numic (also called Ute , Southern Paiute , Ute–Southern Paiute, or Ute-Chemehuevi ), of the Numic branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family, is a dialect chain that stretches from southeastern California to Colorado. Individual ...
: Nüwüwü) is a
federally recognized tribe of
Chemehuevi people, who are the southernmost branch of
Southern Paiute people.
To celebrate their organization under the
Indian Reorganization Act, tribal recognition, and ratifying their constitution, the tribe hosts Nuwuvi Days, an annual festival held during the first weekend in June.
Reservation
The Chemehuevi Reservation () is located in
San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County (), officially the County of San Bernardino, is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California, and is located within the Inland Empire area. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 2,181, ...
, bordering
Lake Havasu
Lake Havasu () is a large reservoir formed by Parker Dam on the Colorado River, on the border between San Bernardino County, California and Mohave County, Arizona, Arizona. Lake Havasu City sits on the Arizona (eastern) side of the lake with its ...
for and along the
Colorado River
The Colorado River ( es, Río Colorado) is one of the principal rivers (along with the Rio Grande) in the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The river drains an expansive, arid watershed that encompasses parts of seven U.S. s ...
. The reservation is large and has a population of 345.
Government
The Chemehuevi Indian Tribe's headquarters is located in
Havasu Lake, California
Havasu Lake is an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, California, United States, located on Lake Havasu on the Chemehuevi Reservation in the Mojave Desert. The community serves as the seat of the tribal government of the Cheme ...
. The tribe is governed by a democratically elected, nine-member tribal council.
Economic development
The tribe owns and operates Havasu Landing Resort, Casino and Hotel on
Lake Havasu
Lake Havasu () is a large reservoir formed by Parker Dam on the Colorado River, on the border between San Bernardino County, California and Mohave County, Arizona, Arizona. Lake Havasu City sits on the Arizona (eastern) side of the lake with its ...
, near
Needles, California.
Cemetery
The Chemehuevi Indian Cemetery is located at .
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Notes
References
* D'Azevedo, Warren L., Volume Editor. ''Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 11: Great Basin. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1986. .
* Pritzker, Barry M. ''A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples.'' Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. .
External links
Chemehuevi Indian Tribe
, official website
official website
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Native American tribes in Arizona
Native American tribes in California
Federally recognized tribes in the United States