Yerington Paiute Tribe of the Yerington Colony and Campbell Ranch
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The Yerington Paiute Tribe of the Yerington Colony and Campbell Ranch is a federally recognized tribe of Northern Paiute Indians in western Nevada
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. The reservation was established in 1916 and 1936 and is 1653 acres (6.7 km²) large. In 1990, 354 tribal members lived on the reservation. The tribe had 659 enrolled members in 1992.
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. The tribe is governed by a eight-person tribal council. The most recent administration included the following:
An election just held in December 2009 resulted in a five-way tie for one of the council's seats. A runoff election is being considered.
The Yerington Paiutes operates its own education program, environmental program (overseeing air and water quality and wetlands), police force, USDA Commodities program, and social services. Economic development enterprises include the Arrowhead Market, a fuel and convenience store in Yerington, and Campbell Ranch, which grows alfalfa
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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 Yerington Paiute Tribe has a reservation, the Yerington Reservation and Trust Lands, in Lyon County, NevadaLyon County, Nevada
Lyon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,980. Its county seat is Yerington.-History:...
. The reservation was established in 1916 and 1936 and is 1653 acres (6.7 km²) large. In 1990, 354 tribal members lived on the reservation. The tribe had 659 enrolled members in 1992.
Recent history
In 1937, the Yerington Paiute Tribe ratified its constitution and bylaws. They gained federal recognition under the 1934 Indian Reorganization ActIndian 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...
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Today
The Yerington Paiute Tribe of Nevada's tribal headquarters is located in Yerington, NevadaYerington, Nevada
Yerington is a city in Lyon County, located in western Nevada, USA. The population was 2,883 at the 2000 census. It is named after Henry M. Yerington, Superintendent of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad from 1868 to 1910. It is the county seat of Lyon County....
. The tribe is governed by a eight-person tribal council. The most recent administration included the following:
- Tribal Chairperson: Vince Conway
- Vice Chairperson: Elwood L. Emm
- Secretary of Record: Lindora K. Emm
- Council Member: Rita S. Bailey
- Council Member: Marlene Brown
- Council Member: Louina Emm
- Council Member: Reldon Hatch
- Council Member: Linda Howard
An election just held in December 2009 resulted in a five-way tie for one of the council's seats. A runoff election is being considered.
The Yerington Paiutes operates its own education program, environmental program (overseeing air and water quality and wetlands), police force, USDA Commodities program, and social services. Economic development enterprises include the Arrowhead Market, a fuel and convenience store in Yerington, and Campbell Ranch, which grows alfalfa
Alfalfa
Alfalfa is a flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae cultivated as an important forage crop in the US, Canada, Argentina, France, Australia, the Middle East, South Africa, and many other countries. It is known as lucerne in the UK, France, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, and known as...
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External links
- Yerington Paiute Tribe, official website