The Hopland Band of Pomo Indians of the Hopland Rancheria is a federally recognized tribe of Pomo people in Mendocino County, California, south of Ukiah.[2] The Hopland Band Pomos traditionally lived in the Sanel Valley.[3]
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 700[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 United States ( California) | |
| Languages | |
| English, Pomoan languages | |
| Religion | |
| Roundhouse religion, Christianity, Kuksu | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Pomo tribes |
Reservation edit
The Hopland Pomo's reservation is the Hopland Rancheria. Approximately 700 tribal members live in the area and 50 on the ranchería.[2] The Rancheria was established in 1907 and is 40 acres (160,000 m2) large.[4] It is located about three miles (5 km) east of Hopland, California.[5]
Government edit
The Hopland Pomo ratified their constitution on August 20, 1981, which established a governing 7-person council.
The tribe conducts business from Hopland, California.[6]
Services and programs edit
The Hopland Band of Pomo Indians has a tribal education program, EPA office, health department, utility department, police department, court system, and economic development corporation.[7] The tribe owns and operates the Hopland Sho-Ka-Wah Casino, located east of Hopland.[3]
Disenrollment edit
In 2016, the Hopland Band disenrolled 74 members of the tribe, ostensibly to remedy mistakes stemming from faulty processing of applications.[8]
Notable members edit
- Susan Billy, basket maker
- Susan Santiago Billy (1884–1968), basket maker
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ [1] Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ a b California Indians and Their Reservations. Archived 2010-07-26 at the Wayback Machine San Diego State University Library and Information Access. 2009 . Retrieved 3 August 2009.
- ^ a b About Us. Archived 2009-08-05 at the Wayback Machine Hopland Sho-Ka-Wah Casino. (3 August 2009)
- ^ Pritzker, 140
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hopland Rancheria
- ^ California Tribes and Organizations. 500 Nations. . Retrieved 3 August 2009.
- ^ [2] Hopland Band of Pomo Indians. . Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ Reith, Sarah (2016-03-14). "Hopland tribe in turmoil". Ukiah Daily Journal. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
References edit
- Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 978-0-19-513877-1