Mechoopda
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The Mechoopda is a Native American
tribe
located in northern California
. The tribe speaks a language related to Maidu
.
The tribe was formerly centered in a village located about 3½ miles (6 km) south of contemporary Chico, California
. The Mechoopda became a federally recognized tribe in 1992.
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
tribe
Tribe
A tribe, viewed historically or developmentally, consists of a social group existing before the development of, or outside of, states.Many anthropologists use the term tribal society to refer to societies organized largely on the basis of kinship, especially corporate descent groups .Some theorists...
located in northern California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The tribe speaks a language related to Maidu
Maidu
The Maidu are a group of Native Americans who live in Northern California. They reside in the central Sierra Nevada, in the drainage area of the Feather and American Rivers...
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The tribe was formerly centered in a village located about 3½ miles (6 km) south of contemporary Chico, California
Chico, California
Chico is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States. The population was 86,187 at the 2010 census, up from 59,954 at the time of the 2000 census...
. The Mechoopda became a federally recognized tribe in 1992.