Montgomery Creek Rancheria
The Montgomery Creek Rancheria is a federal Indian reservation belonging to members of the Pit River Tribe, a federally recognized tribe of indigenous people of California. The ranchería is located in Shasta County in northern California.[1]
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 1800 Pit River Indians, 15 living on rancheria[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 United States ( California) | |
| Languages | |
| English | |
| Religion | |
| traditional tribal religion, Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Pit River Indians[2] |
Location of Montgomery Creek Rancheria
Established in 1915, Montgomery Creek Rancheria is 109 acres (440,000 m2) large[2] and is located in the unincorporated community of Montgomery Creek, about 35 miles northeast of Redding, California.
Education
The ranchería is served by the Mountain Union Elementary School District and Shasta Union High School District.
Notes
- "Montgomery Creek Rancheria." SDSU: California Indians and their Reservations." Retrieved 29 November 2012.
- Pritzker 117
References
- Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 978-0-19-513877-1.
External links
- Pit River Tribe, official website
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