Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians of the Las Vegas Indian Colony
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The Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians of the Las Vegas Indian Colony is a federally recognized tribe of Southern Paiute Indians in southern Nevada
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. The reservation was first established in 1911 and today is 3850 acres (15.6 km²) large. In 1992, 52 tribal members lived on the reservation and 71 people were enrolled in the tribe.
region of southeastern Nevada, southeastern California, and Utah. Non-native settlers moved into the area, displacing the local tribe. Settlement increased after the completion of a railroad into the area and establishment of Las Vegas, Nevada
. A local rancher owner, Helen J. Stewart deeded 10 acres (40,468.6 m²) in downtown Las Vegas to the Paiutes on December 30, 1911, creating the Las Vegas Indian Colony.
The tribe ratified their constitution and bylaws on July 22, 1970. They were federally recognized, under the Indian Reorganization Act
. In 1983 Congress returned 3800 acres (15.4 km²) of land at the Snow Mountain
Reservation to the tribe.
every Memorial Day
weekend.
The tribal headquarters is located in Las Vegas, Nevada
. The tribe is governed by a seven-person tribal council.
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
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Reservation
The Las Vegas Paiute Tribe has a reservation, the Las Vegas Indian Colony, at 36°21′02"N 115°20′27"W in Clark County, NevadaClark County, Nevada
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,375,765 people, 512,253 households, and 339,693 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 71.6% White , 9.1% Black, 5.7% Asian, 0.8% American Indian and 12.8% of other or mixed race. 22.0% were Hispanic of any race...
. The reservation was first established in 1911 and today is 3850 acres (15.6 km²) large. In 1992, 52 tribal members lived on the reservation and 71 people were enrolled in the tribe.
History
The tribe belongs to the Tudinu band of Paiutes, known as the "Desert People." Their traditional territory is along the Colorado RiverColorado River
The Colorado River , is a river in the Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, approximately long, draining a part of the arid regions on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains. The watershed of the Colorado River covers in parts of seven U.S. states and two Mexican states...
region of southeastern Nevada, southeastern California, and Utah. Non-native settlers moved into the area, displacing the local tribe. Settlement increased after the completion of a railroad into the area and establishment of Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
. A local rancher owner, Helen J. Stewart deeded 10 acres (40,468.6 m²) in downtown Las Vegas to the Paiutes on December 30, 1911, creating the Las Vegas Indian Colony.
The tribe ratified their constitution and bylaws on July 22, 1970. They were federally recognized, under the Indian Reorganization Act
Indian Reorganization Act
The Indian Reorganization Act of June 18, 1934 the Indian New Deal, was U.S. federal legislation that secured certain rights to Native Americans, including Alaska Natives...
. In 1983 Congress returned 3800 acres (15.4 km²) of land at the Snow Mountain
Snow Mountain
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Reservation to the tribe.
Today
The Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians currently operates a minimart, two smoke shops; a health and human services program; the Las Vegas Paiute Police Department, with 10 law enforcement officers and the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort, located northwest of Las Vegas. The tribes hosts the Annual Snow Mountain Pow WowPow woW
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every Memorial Day
Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War...
weekend.
The tribal headquarters is located in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
. The tribe is governed by a seven-person tribal council.
External links
- Las Vegas Paiute Tribe, official website