Burns Paiute Tribe
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The Burns Paiute Tribe of the Burns Paiute Indian Colony of Oregon is a federally recognized tribe of Northern Paiute Indians in Harney County
, Oregon
, United States. They are primarily the descendants of the Wadatika band of Northern Paiutes who traditionally lived in Central
and Southern Oregon
.
. The reservation comprises 11944 acres (48.3 km²). In 1990, 151 tribal members lived on the reservation; in 1992, 356 people were enrolled in the tribe.
, which is part of the Western Numic branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family.
, the Sa-Wa-Be Restaurant, and an RV park in Burns.
43.604138°N 119.069996°W
Harney County, Oregon
-National protected areas:*Malheur National Forest *Malheur National Wildlife Refuge*Ochoco National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,609 people, 3,036 households, and 2,094 families residing in the county. The population density was 1 people per square mile...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States. They are primarily the descendants of the Wadatika band of Northern Paiutes who traditionally lived in Central
Central Oregon
Central Oregon is a geographic region in the U.S. state of Oregon and is traditionally considered to be made up of Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook counties. Other definitions include larger areas, often encompassing areas to the north towards the Columbia River, eastward towards Burns, or south...
and Southern Oregon
Southern Oregon
Southern Oregon is a region of the U.S. state of Oregon south of Lane County and generally west of the Cascade Range, excluding the southern Oregon Coast. Counties include Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, and Josephine. It includes the Southern Oregon American Viticultural Area, which consists of the...
.
Reservation
The tribe has a federal reservation in Harney County, the Burns Paiute Reservation and Trust Lands, also known as the Burns Paiute Indian Colony, located north of the city of BurnsBurns, Oregon
Burns is a city in and the county seat of Harney County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 2,806.-History:Burns was established in the early 1880s and incorporated upon Harney county's creation in 1889...
. The reservation comprises 11944 acres (48.3 km²). In 1990, 151 tribal members lived on the reservation; in 1992, 356 people were enrolled in the tribe.
Language
The Burns Paiutes traditionally spoke the Northern Paiute languageNorthern Paiute language
Northern Paiute is a Western Numic language of the Uto-Aztecan family, which according to Marianne Mithun had around 500 fluent speakers in 1994. Ethnologue reported the number of speakers in 1999 as 1,631...
, which is part of the Western Numic branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family.
Today
The tribe's headquarters are located in Burns. The tribe is governed by a five-person tribal council. For economic development, the Burns Paiute created the Old Camp CasinoOld Camp Casino
The Old Camp Casino is a tribal casino near Burns, Oregon, United States, owned by the Burns Paiute Tribe.-External links:*...
, the Sa-Wa-Be Restaurant, and an RV park in Burns.
Works cited
- Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University PressOxford University PressOxford University Press is the largest university press in the world. It is a department of the University of Oxford and is governed by a group of 15 academics appointed by the Vice-Chancellor known as the Delegates of the Press. They are headed by the Secretary to the Delegates, who serves as...
, 2000. ISBN 978-0195138771.
External links
- Burns Paiute Tribe (official website)
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