Fort Yuma Indian Reservation
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The Fort Yuma Indian Reservation is a part of the traditional lands of the Quechan
people. Established in 1884, the reservation, at 32°47′04"N 114°38′43"W, has a land area of 178.197 km² (68.802 sq mi) in southeastern Imperial County, California
, and western Yuma County, Arizona
, near the city of Yuma, Arizona
. Both the county and city are named for the tribe.
Quechan
The Quechan are a Native American tribe who live on the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation on the lower Colorado River in Arizona and California just north of the border with Mexico...
people. Established in 1884, the reservation, at 32°47′04"N 114°38′43"W, has a land area of 178.197 km² (68.802 sq mi) in southeastern Imperial County, California
Imperial County, California
Imperial County is a county located in the Imperial Valley, in the far southeast of the U.S. state of California, bordering both Arizona and Mexico. It is part of the El Centro Metropolitan Area, which encompasses all of Imperial County. The population as of 2000 was 142,361. The county seat is the...
, and western Yuma County, Arizona
Yuma County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*70.4% White*2.0% Black*1.6% Native American*1.2% Asian*0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.8% Two or more races*20.8% Other races*59.7% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, near the city of Yuma, Arizona
Yuma, Arizona
Yuma is a city in and the county seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States. It is located in the southwestern corner of the state, and the population of the city was 77,515 at the 2000 census, with a 2008 Census Bureau estimated population of 90,041....
. Both the county and city are named for the tribe.