Resighini Rancheria
Encyclopedia
The Resighini Rancheria, in Klamath, California
is a Yurok Native American
rancheria
and a federally recognized tribe. It was formerly known as the Coast Indian Community of Yurok Indians of the Resighini Rancheria.
The reservation (on land measuring 228 acres) is primarily settled by members affiliated with the Yurok
Coast Indian Community. A resident population of 36 persons was reported during the 2000 census.
Klamath, California
Klamath is an unincorporated, rural, census-designated place in Del Norte County, California, situated on US Route 101 inland from the mouth of the Klamath River. The population was 779 at the 2010 census, up from 651 at the 2000 census...
is a Yurok Native American
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...
rancheria
Ranchería
The Spanish word ranchería, or rancherío, refers to a small, rural settlement. In the Americas the term was applied to native villages and to the workers' quarters of a ranch. English adopted the term with both these meanings, usually to designate the residential area of a rancho in the American...
and a federally recognized tribe. It was formerly known as the Coast Indian Community of Yurok Indians of the Resighini Rancheria.
The reservation (on land measuring 228 acres) is primarily settled by members affiliated with the Yurok
Yurok tribe
The Yurok, whose name means "downriver people" in the neighboring Karuk language, are Native Americans who live in northwestern California near the Klamath River and Pacific coast...
Coast Indian Community. A resident population of 36 persons was reported during the 2000 census.
External links
- Resighini Rancheria, official website