Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation facts for kids
| Total population | |
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| 431 enrolled members | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 United States( Utah) |
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| Languages | |
| Shoshoni language, English | |
| Religion | |
| Native American Church, Mormonism, | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Western Shoshone peoples, Ute people |
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Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation
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The Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation (which is called Shoshoni: So-so-goi in their language) is a group of Shoshone people. They are officially recognized by the United States government as a tribe. This group lives in Box Elder County, Utah. They are also known as the Northwestern Band of Shoshoni Indians.
Land and Home
The Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation owns land near the border of Utah and Idaho. This land is about 189 acres in size. It is located close to a place called Washakie, Utah. The tribe sees this land as their own property. They do not call it a "reservation" because they manage it themselves. They are a self-sufficient community.
Building for the Future
The Northwestern Band is working on exciting projects for their future. In 2008, they started building a special power plant. This plant uses heat from the Earth (called geothermal energy) to make electricity. It is a big project that can produce 100 megawatts of power. The plant is located near Honeyville, Utah, close to the Utah-Idaho border.
Speaking Their Language
The people of the Northwestern Band of Shoshone have a traditional language. They speak the Northern Shoshoni dialect of the Shoshoni language. This language is written using the same alphabet we use, called the Latin script.
Important People
Some people from the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation have become well-known. One example is Mae Timbimboo Parry. She was a talented storyteller and an important activist for her people.
