Total population | |
---|---|
630 enrolled members [1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
United States ( California) | |
Languages | |
Ipai, [2] [3] English | |
Religion | |
Traditional tribal religion, Christianity ( Roman Catholicism) | |
Related ethnic groups | |
other
Kumeyaay tribes,
Cocopa, Quechan, Paipai, and Kiliwa |
The Mesa Grande Band of Diegueño Mission Indians of the Mesa Grande Reservation is a federally recognized tribe of Kumeyaay Indians, [4] who are sometimes known as Mission Indians.
The Mesa Grande Reservation ( 33°05′19″N 116°45′07″W / 33.08861°N 116.75194°W) is a federal Indian reservation located in eastern San Diego County, California, near Santa Ysabel. Founded in 1875, [4] the reservation is 1,803 acres (7.30 km2) large. Approximately 180 of the 630 members of the tribe live on the reservation. [1] In 1973, 24 out of 261 enrolled tribal members lived on the reservation. [2]
The reservation was featured in the 1936 film Ramona. [5]
The Mesa Grande Band is headquartered in Mesa Grande, CA. They are governed by a democratically elected tribal council. Michael Linton is their current tribal chairperson. [6]
Total population | |
---|---|
630 enrolled members [1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
United States ( California) | |
Languages | |
Ipai, [2] [3] English | |
Religion | |
Traditional tribal religion, Christianity ( Roman Catholicism) | |
Related ethnic groups | |
other
Kumeyaay tribes,
Cocopa, Quechan, Paipai, and Kiliwa |
The Mesa Grande Band of Diegueño Mission Indians of the Mesa Grande Reservation is a federally recognized tribe of Kumeyaay Indians, [4] who are sometimes known as Mission Indians.
The Mesa Grande Reservation ( 33°05′19″N 116°45′07″W / 33.08861°N 116.75194°W) is a federal Indian reservation located in eastern San Diego County, California, near Santa Ysabel. Founded in 1875, [4] the reservation is 1,803 acres (7.30 km2) large. Approximately 180 of the 630 members of the tribe live on the reservation. [1] In 1973, 24 out of 261 enrolled tribal members lived on the reservation. [2]
The reservation was featured in the 1936 film Ramona. [5]
The Mesa Grande Band is headquartered in Mesa Grande, CA. They are governed by a democratically elected tribal council. Michael Linton is their current tribal chairperson. [6]