Jamul Indian Village

Jamul Indian Village

San Diego County, Jamul is highlighted in red
Total population
60[1]–120 enrolled members[2]
Regions with significant populations
United States United States California (California)
Languages
Ipai,[3] English
Religion
Traditional tribal religion,
Christianity (Roman Catholic)
Related ethnic groups
other Kumeyaay tribes, Cocopa, Quechan, Paipai, and Kiliwa

The Jamul Indian Village of California is a federally recognized tribe of Kumeyaay Indians,[4] who are sometimes known as Mission Indians.

Reservation

The Jamul Indian Village is a federal reservation, located 10 miles (16 km) southeast of El Cajon, in southeastern San Diego County, California.[4] It is six acres (24,000 m2) large[2] No one lives on the reservation although 20 members lived there in the 1970s. It was established in 1912.[5]

Government

The Jamul Indian Village is headquartered in Jamul, California. They are governed by a democratically elected tribal council. Erica Pinto is their current tribal chairperson.[6]

Notes

  1. "California Indians and Their Reservations: P. SDSU Library and Information Access: Population. (retrieved 22 May 2010)
  2. 1 2 Pritzker, 146
  3. Eargle, 118
  4. 1 2 "California Indians and Their Reservations: J. SDSU Library and Information Access. (retrieved 22 May 2010)
  5. Shipek, 613
  6. "Tribal Governments by Tribe." National Congress of American Indians. (retrieved 22 May 2010)

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Coordinates: 32°42′10″N 116°52′15″W / 32.70278°N 116.87083°W / 32.70278; -116.87083

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