Yavapai-Apache Nation
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The Yavapai-Apache Nation is a Native American
tribe in the Verde Valley
, Arizona
. Tribal members share two culturally distinct backgrounds and speak two indigenous languages, the Yavapai language
and the Western Apache language
. The Yavapai-Apache Nation Indian Reservation, at 34°37′10"N 111°53′46"W, consists of four non-contiguous parcels of land located in three separate communities in eastern Yavapai County
. The two largest sections, 576 acres (2.3 km²) together – almost 90 percent of the reservation's territory, are in the town of Camp Verde
. Smaller sections are located in the town of Clarkdale
60.17 acres (243,499.6 m²), and the unincorporated community of Lake Montezuma
(5.8 acres). The reservation's total land area is 642 acres (2.6 km²). The total resident population of the reservation was 743 persons as of the 2000 census
. Of these, 512 lived in Camp Verde, 218 in Clarkdale, and only 13 in Lake Montezuma.
.
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...
tribe in the Verde Valley
Verde Valley
The Verde Valley is a valley in central Arizona in the United States of America. The Verde River runs through it. It is overlooked by Mingus Mountain and the Mogollon Rim.- History :The first notice of this region appears in the report of one Espejo,...
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
. Tribal members share two culturally distinct backgrounds and speak two indigenous languages, the Yavapai language
Yavapai language
Yavapai is an Upland Yuman language, spoken by Yavapai people in central and western Arizona. There are four dialects: Kwevkepaya, Wipukpaya, Tolkepaya, and Yavepe...
and the Western Apache language
Western Apache language
The Western Apache language is a Southern Athabaskan language spoken by over 12,000 of the Western Apache peoples living primarily in east central Arizona...
. The Yavapai-Apache Nation Indian Reservation, at 34°37′10"N 111°53′46"W, consists of four non-contiguous parcels of land located in three separate communities in eastern Yavapai County
Yavapai County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*89.3% White*0.6% Black*1.7% Native American*0.8% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*2.5% Two or more races*5.0% Other races*13.6% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
. The two largest sections, 576 acres (2.3 km²) together – almost 90 percent of the reservation's territory, are in the town of Camp Verde
Camp Verde, Arizona
Camp Verde is a town in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 10,610....
. Smaller sections are located in the town of Clarkdale
Clarkdale, Arizona
Clarkdale is a town in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 3,836.Clarkdale, formerly a mining town, is now largely a retirement community with an eye for the arts.-History:...
60.17 acres (243,499.6 m²), and the unincorporated community of Lake Montezuma
Lake Montezuma, Arizona
Lake Montezuma is a census-designated place in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. The population was 3,344 at the 2000 census. The Lake Montezuma CDP includes the communities of Rimrock and McGuireville...
(5.8 acres). The reservation's total land area is 642 acres (2.6 km²). The total resident population of the reservation was 743 persons as of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. Of these, 512 lived in Camp Verde, 218 in Clarkdale, and only 13 in Lake Montezuma.
Attractions
The Yavapai-Apache Nation operates the Cliff Castle Casino, a popular gaming, recreation, dining and lodging attraction in the Verde ValleyVerde Valley
The Verde Valley is a valley in central Arizona in the United States of America. The Verde River runs through it. It is overlooked by Mingus Mountain and the Mogollon Rim.- History :The first notice of this region appears in the report of one Espejo,...
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See also
- Yavapai peopleYavapai peopleYavapai are an indigenous people in Arizona. Historically, the Yavapai were divided into four geographical bands that considered themselves separate peoples: the Tolkapaya, or Western Yavapai, the Yavapé, or Northwestern Yavapai, the Kwevkapaya, or Southeastern Yavapai, and Wipukpa, or Northeastern...
- Apache peopleApacheApache is the collective term for several culturally related groups of Native Americans in the United States originally from the Southwest United States. These indigenous peoples of North America speak a Southern Athabaskan language, which is related linguistically to the languages of Athabaskan...
- Dilzhe'e Apache