Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California
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The Berry Creek Rancheria of Tyme Maidu Indians are a Native American
people inhabiting a northeastern part California
, south of Lassen Peak
.
They are a federally recognized Maidu
tribe, headquartered in Oroville
in Butte County
. Their reservation is 65 acres (263,045.9 m²), located south of Oroville
, and within a mile of the Feather River
. The tribe has 304 enrolled members; 136 of whom live on the reservation.
The Berry Creek Rancheria has two Maidu language
speakers.
39.625641°N 121.327781°W
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...
people inhabiting a northeastern part 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...
, south of Lassen Peak
Lassen Peak
Lassen Peak is the southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range. It is part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc which is an arc that stretches from northern California to southwestern British Columbia...
.
They are a federally recognized 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...
tribe, headquartered in Oroville
Oroville, California
Oroville is the county seat of Butte County, California. The population was 15,506 at the 2010 census, up from 13,004 at the 2000 census...
in Butte County
Butte County, California
Butte County is a county located in the Central Valley of the US state of California, north of the state capital of Sacramento. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 220,000. The county seat is Oroville. Butte County is the "Land of Natural Wealth and Beauty."Butte County is watered by the...
. Their reservation is 65 acres (263,045.9 m²), located south of Oroville
Oroville, California
Oroville is the county seat of Butte County, California. The population was 15,506 at the 2010 census, up from 13,004 at the 2000 census...
, and within a mile of the Feather River
Feather River
The Feather River is the principal tributary of the Sacramento River, in the Sacramento Valley of Northern California. The river's main stem is about long. Its length to its most distant headwater tributary is about . Its drainage basin is about...
. The tribe has 304 enrolled members; 136 of whom live on the reservation.
The Berry Creek Rancheria has two Maidu language
Maidu language
Maidu is a severely endangered Maiduan language spoken by Maidu peoples traditionally in the mountains east and south of Lassen Peak in the American River and Feather River river drainages...
speakers.
39.625641°N 121.327781°W