Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California
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The Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California is a federally recognized tribe of Pomo
Pomo people
The Pomo people are an indigenous peoples of California. The historic Pomo territory in northern California was large, bordered by the Pacific Coast to the west, extending inland to Clear Lake, and mainly between Cleone and Duncans Point...

 Indians, as well as some Wappo
Wappo
The Wappo are a group of Native Americans who traditionally lived in Northern California in the areas of Napa Valley, the south shore of Clear Lake, Alexander Valley, and Russian River. When Mexicans arrived to colonize California, Wappo villages existed near the present-day towns of Yountville,...

 and Lake Miwok
Lake Miwok
The Lake Miwok were a branch of the Miwok, a Native American people of Northern California. The Lake Miwok lived in the Clear Lake basin of what is now called Lake County.-Culture:...

 Indians, in 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...

, headquartered in Middletown, California
Middletown, California
Middletown is a census-designated place in Lake County, California, United States. Middletown is located south of Lower Lake, at an elevation of 1099 feet . The population was 1,323 at the 2010 census, up from 1,020 at the 2000 census...

.

The tribe's reservation is the Middletown Rancheria, located east of Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa is the county seat of Sonoma County, California, United States. The 2010 census reported a population of 167,815. Santa Rosa is the largest city in California's Wine Country and fifth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area, after San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, and Fremont and 26th...

. It was established in 1910 and occupies 109 acre (0.44110774 km²) in Lake County
Lake County, California
Lake County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of California, north of the San Francisco Bay Area. It takes its name from Clear Lake, the dominant geographic feature in the county and the largest natural lake wholly within California...

. Approximately 73 tribal members live on the reservation.

The Middletown Pomos own the Twin Pine Casino
Twin Pine Casino
Twin Pine casino is an Indian casino located in Middletown, California. It opened in November 1994 and is owned by the Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians....

and Hotel, located in Middletown.
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