Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation of the Cortina Rancheria

The Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation of the Cortina Rancheria is a federally recognized tribe of Indigenous people of California.[2] They are Wintun people, who historically spoke Wintuan languages.

Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation
of the Cortina Rancheria
General location of the Cortina Rancheria
Total population
117 enrolled members,
19 rancheria residents[1]
Regions with significant populations
Colusa County, California
Languages
English, formerly Wintu
Related ethnic groups
Wintun (Nomlaki and Patwin), Yokuts

They're headquartered in Williams, California,[2] and they have approximately 270 enrolled citizens.[1] They were previously known as the Kletsel Dehe Band of Wintun Indians, Cortina Indian Rancheria, and Cortina Indian Rancheria of Wintun Indians of California.[3]

Government

Charlie Wright serves as their chairperson.[2][4]

Rancheria

The Cortina Rancheria is an Indian reservation in Colusa County, California, at an elevation of 1,312 feet (400 m). The rancheria is 640 acres large in area.[1] It is located about 70 miles northwest of Sacramento[1] and 15 miles west of Arbuckle, California. As of the 2010 Census the population was 21.[5]

Activities

The tribe partnered with California State University, Chico, to study water quality and purification systems.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Cortina Indian Rancheria". California Indians and Their Reservations: An Online Dictionary. San Diego State University. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  2. "Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation of the Cortina Rancheria". Indian Affairs. U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  3. "Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation of the Cortina Rancheria". National Indian Law Library. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  4. "Federally Recognized Tribal Contact Information". California Governor's Office of Tribal Affairs. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  5. https://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=0780%5B%5D
  6. "Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation Partners with Local University on Water Quality Initiatives". US Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved February 6, 2023.

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