37-619: The Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation is a federally recognized tribe of Native Americans . The Tule River Reservation is located in Tulare County, California . The reservation was made up of Yokuts , about 200 Yowlumne, Wukchumnis , and Western Mono and Tübatulabal . Tribal enrollment today is approximately 1,857 with 1,033 living on the Reservation. For thousands of years, this area
74-639: A Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer and five Council Members. The Tule River Tribal Council Consists of nine council members. Each member is voted for by the Tule River Tribal Members. The elected officials then decide who will perform functions of Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. The main piece of governing legislation is the Tule River Indian Tribe Constitution and Bylaws approved January 15, 1936. The Tule River Reservation
111-517: A female householder with no husband present, and 17.3% were non-families. 12.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.93 and the average family size was 4.20. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 37.9% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 14.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
148-568: A small portion of it served by the Springville Union Elementary School District . 36°01′53″N 118°42′54″W / 36.03139°N 118.71500°W / 36.03139; -118.71500 Federally recognized tribe This is a list of federally recognized tribes in the contiguous United States . There are also federally recognized Alaska Native tribes . As of January 8, 2024 , 574 Indian tribes were legally recognized by
185-511: Is East Porterville and/or Springville . Due to the failure of wells in August 2022, families on the reservation had to use bottled water for drinking, cooking, and bathing. The tribe operates many programs to serve its members including a health clinic, a child care center, an adult and vocational education center, a college scholarship program, a housing authority, and a chemical dependency treatment center. The Tule River Indian Health Center
222-673: Is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization founded in 1973 and dedicated to meeting the healthcare and health education needs of the Native American communities in Tulare County. Tule River Indian Health Center is governed by a Health Advisory Board composed of local tribal members from the Tule River Indian Reservation. The Forest Service signed a co-stewardship agreement in 2022 with the tribe for incorporation of tribal practices into management of
259-584: Is used by the BIA to publish the list of "Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs". Tribes in the contiguous 48 states and those in Alaska are listed separately. East Porterville, California East Porterville is an unincorporated community in Tulare County, California , United States. Adjacent to the city of Porterville ,
296-649: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) of the United States. Of these, 228 are located in Alaska and 109 are located in California. 346 of the 574 federally recognized tribes are located in the contiguous United States. Federally recognized tribes are those Native American tribes recognized by the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs as holding a government-to-government relationship with
333-695: The Sequoia National Forest . On April 6, 2021, Tule River Tribe broke ground on the new property for Eagle Mountain Casino, to be moved from the reservation to Porterville. It opened in fall 2023. Eagle Feather Trading Post is one of the largest convenience stores in Tulare County, located on Hwy 190 just above Lake Success. Many of the stories told by the elders of the Tule River Indian reservation have been handed down from generation to generation. Almost all of these stories reflect
370-653: The U.S. Congress the right to interact with tribes. More specifically, the Supreme Court of the United States in United States v. Sandoval warned, "it is not... that Congress may bring a community or body of people within range of this power by arbitrarily calling them an Indian tribe, but only that in respect of distinctly Indian communities the questions whether, to what extent, and for what time they shall be recognized and dealt with as dependent tribes" (at 46). Federal tribal recognition grants to tribes
407-501: The United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km ), of which, 3.0 square miles (7.8 km ) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km ) of it (0.60%) is water. The 2010 United States Census reported that East Porterville had a population of 7,331. The population density was 2,256.6 inhabitants per square mile (871.3/km ). The racial makeup of East Porterville
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#1732772780959444-464: The poverty line , including 49.3% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over. In August 2014 during 2012–14 North American drought , East Porterville was experiencing "Exceptional" drought conditions, as was the entirety of Tulare County. The Fresno Bee reported that close to 1000 homes were without water due to a declining water table and dependence on shallow wells. Although scores of people had been calling public agencies such as
481-403: The 1950s, the BIA in 1978 published final rules with procedures that groups had to meet to secure federal tribal acknowledgment. There are seven criteria. Four have proven troublesome for most groups to prove: long-standing historical community, outside identification as Indians, political authority, and descent from a historical tribe. Tribes seeking recognition must submit detailed petitions to
518-457: The 574th tribe to gain federal recognition on December 20, 2019. The website USA.gov , the federal government's official web portal, also maintains an updated list of tribal governments . Ancillary information present in former versions of this list but no longer contained in the current listing has been included here in italic print. The Federal Register
555-561: The BIA's Office of Federal Acknowledgment. To be formally recognized as an Indian tribe, the US Congress can legislate recognition or a tribe can meet the seven criteria outlined by the Office of Federal Acknowledgment. These seven criteria are summarized as: The federal acknowledgment process can take years, even decades; delays of 12 to 14 years have occurred. The Shinnecock Indian Nation formally petitioned for recognition in 1978 and
592-403: The CDP was 45.79% White , 0.68% African American , 2.79% Native American , 2.66% Asian , 0.39% Pacific Islander , 43.12% from other races , and 4.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 64.14% of the population. There were 1,709 households, out of which 50.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 19.6% had
629-692: The Tule River Farm became the Tule River Reservation, one of five Indian reservations authorized by Congress. When the United States defeated Half the Owens Valley Paiutes in the Owens Valley Indian War of 1863, they were removed to the reservation, whose population nearly doubled. In 1864, the population consisted of 450 Tule River Indians and 350 Owens River Indians who were relocated there from Fort Tejon . The Owens Valley Paiutes were frightening settlers around
666-582: The Tule River Farm, a farm attached to the Tejon Agency, was established in 1858 at the base of the foothills, near the present town of Porterville . The farm was established on 1,280 acres (5.2 km) on the South Fork of Tule River. In 1860, Thomas Madden, an Indian service employee, gained personal title to the Tule River Farm, by using state school warrants. The federal government rented the Tule River Farm and paid Madden $ 1,000 per year. In 1864,
703-560: The Tule River Reservation, including the Yowlumne, Wukchumni bands of Yokut. While the Tule River Indian Tribe includes Owens valley Paiutes and Tübatulabal members, the majority of the tribe are Yokuts . In 1917, some Kitanemuk people also lived in the reservation. The tribe ratified their current tribal constitution in 1936 and last amended it in 1974. Their Tribal Council is democratically elected and includes
740-638: The US federal government . For Alaska Native tribes, see list of Alaska Native tribal entities . In the United States , the Native American tribe is a fundamental unit of sovereign tribal government. As the Department of the Interior explains, "federally recognized tribes are recognized as possessing certain inherent rights of self-government (i.e., tribal sovereignty)...." The constitution grants to
777-638: The addition of six tribes in Virginia under the Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017, signed in January 2018 after the annual list had been published. In July 2018 the United States' Federal Register issued an official list of 573 tribes that are Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs . The Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana became
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#1732772780959814-427: The age of 18 living in them, 884 (54.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 325 (19.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 179 (10.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 173 (10.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 9 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 173 households (10.6%) were made up of individuals, and 61 (3.7%) had someone living alone who
851-628: The community lies by the Sierra Nevada foothills. The population was 7,331 at the 2010 census, up from 6,730 at the 2000 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined East Porterville as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. East Porterville is located at 36°3′22″N 118°59′2″W / 36.05611°N 118.98389°W / 36.05611; -118.98389 (36.056101, -118.983836). According to
888-514: The county, the next-door city of Porterville, and the local water district to report dry wells, authorities have not realized the extent of the problem since the agencies did not track private wells. In the California State Legislature , East Porterville is in the 16th Senate District , represented by Democrat Melissa Hurtado , and the 33rd Assembly District , represented by Republican Devon Mathis . In
925-462: The growing town of Porterville. The settlers began to demand removal of the Indians on the Tule River Farm to a more distant location. Indian agents clamored to provide the Indians with a more permanent home. Some also argued the need to separate the Indians from unscrupulous individuals who entered the reservation to entice the Indians to buy cheap liquor. As a result, the Tule River Indian Reservation
962-428: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,688 people (54.5%) lived in rental housing units. As of the census of 2000, there were 6,730 people, 1,709 households, and 1,413 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,198.6 inhabitants per square mile (848.9/km ). There were 1,853 housing units at an average density of 605.3 units per square mile (233.7 units/km ). The racial makeup of
999-458: The right to certain benefits, and is largely administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). While trying to determine which groups were eligible for federal recognition in the 1970s, government officials became aware of the need for consistent procedures. To illustrate, several federally unrecognized tribes encountered obstacles in bringing land claims ; United States v. Washington (1974)
1036-711: The ways and life of the Tule River Tribes. All of the stories carry a strong message to the youth and adults in the region. Significant historical facts on these stories come from Painted Rock, a remarkable set of pictographs along the South Fork Tule River, at 1,608 feet (490 m) on the Tule Indian Reservation. The reservation is mostly served by the Porterville Unified School District with
1073-407: Was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.9 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $ 25,022, and the median income for a family was $ 25,481. Males had a median income of $ 19,004 versus $ 18,854 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 9,475. About 33.2% of families and 38.6% of the population were below
1110-413: Was 25.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.1 males. There were 1,750 housing units at an average density of 583.6 units per square mile (225.3 units/km ), of which 775 (47.3%) were owner-occupied, and 862 (52.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.7%. 3,072 people (45.4% of
1147-526: Was 3,660 (54.1%) White , 65 (1.0%) African American , 153 (2.3%) Native American , 102 (1.5%) Asian , 58 (0.9%) Pacific Islander , 2,431 (35.9%) from other races , and 298 (4.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4,930 persons (72.9%). The Census reported that 6,760 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 7 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized. There were 1,637 households, out of which 993 (60.7%) had children under
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1184-413: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.13. There were 1,388 families (84.8% of all households); the average family size was 4.36. The population was spread out, with 2,476 people (36.6%) under the age of 18, 858 people (12.7%) aged 18 to 24, 1,683 people (24.9%) aged 25 to 44, 1,326 people (19.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 424 people (6.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
1221-585: Was a court case that affirmed the fishing treaty rights of Washington tribes; and other tribes demanded that the U.S. government recognize aboriginal titles . All the above culminated in the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 , which legitimized tribal entities by partially restoring Native American self-determination . Following the decisions made by the Indian Claims Commission in
1258-408: Was established in 1873 by a US Executive Order in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada . The reservation is the site of Painted Rock , an ancient petroglyph site. Located south of Fresno and north of Bakersfield , it occupies 55,356 acres (224.02 km). 566 tribal members live on the reservation. Accessible only by one winding 15-mile paved road (24 km) up into the mountains, the nearest town
1295-716: Was inhabited by varying cultures of indigenous peoples . Historic tribes encountered by Europeans in the area included the Yokuts , Mono and Tübatulabal . The area was first colonized by the Spanish and Mexicans , followed by European Americans after the US victory in the Mexican–American War in 1848. After the Owens Valley Indian War and Following the Tule River Indian War of 1856 ,
1332-673: Was recognized 32 years later in 2010. At a Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing, witnesses testified that the process was "broken, long, expensive, burdensome, intrusive, unfair, arbitrary and capricious, less than transparent, unpredictable, and subject to undue political influence and manipulation." The number of tribes increased to 567 in May 2016 with the inclusion of the Pamunkey tribe in Virginia who received their federal recognition in July 2015. The number of tribes increased to 573 with
1369-465: Was relocated; in 1873 it was established by Presidential Executive Order of Ulysses S. Grant as a homeland for Tule River, Kings River, Owens River, Monache Cajon and other scattered bands of Indians. Traditionally, 60 Yokuts tribes lived-in south-central California to the east of Porterville. By the end of the 19th century their population was reduced by 75% due to warfare and high fatalities from European diseases. The surviving Yokuts banded together on
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