Hopland Band of Pomo Indians of the Hopland Rancheria

Hopland Band of Pomo Indians of the Hopland Rancheria
Total population
350[1]
Regions with significant populations
 United States ( California)
Languages
English, Pomoan languages
Religion
Roundhouse religion, Christianity, Kuksu
Related ethnic groups
Pomo tribes

The Hopland Band of Pomo Indians of the Hopland Rancheria is a federally recognized tribe of Pomo people in Mendocino County, California, south of Ukiah.[1] The Hopland Band Pomos traditionally lived in the Sanel Valley.[2]

Reservation

The Hopland Pomo's reservation is the Hopland Rancheria. Approximately 291 tribal members live in the area and 45 on the reservation.[1] The Rancheria was established in 1907 and is 40 acres (160,000 m2) large.[3] It is located about three miles (5 km) east of Hopland, California.

Government

The Hopland Pomo ratified their constitution on August 20, 1981, which established a governing 7-person council.

The tribe conducts business from Hopland, California.[4]

Services and programs

The Hopland Band of Pomo Indians has a tribal education program, EPA office, health department, utility department, police department, court system, and economic development corporation.[5] The tribe owns and operates the Hopland Sho-Ka-Wah Casino, located east of Hopland.[2]

Disenrollment

In 2016, the Hopland Band disenrolled 74 members of the tribe, ostensibly to remedy mistakes stemming from faulty processing of applications.[6]

See also

Coordinates: 38°58′53″N 123°03′35″W / 38.98139°N 123.05972°W / 38.98139; -123.05972[7]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 California Indians and Their Reservations. San Diego State University Library and Information Access. 2009 . Retrieved 3 August 2009.
  2. 1 2 About Us. Hopland Sho-Ka-Wah Casino. (3 August 2009)
  3. ↑ Pritzker, 140
  4. ↑ California Tribes and Organizations. 500 Nations. . Retrieved 3 August 2009.
  5. ↑ Hopland Band of Pomo Indians. . Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  6. ↑ Reith, Sarah (2016-03-14). "Hopland tribe in turmoil". Ukiah Daily Journal. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  7. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hopland Rancheria

References

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