Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the Fallon Reservation and Colony facts for kids
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 900 enrolled members (1990), 620 on reservation (2000) |
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| Regions with significant populations | |
 United States ( Nevada) |
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| Languages | |
| Northern Paiute language, English | |
| Religion | |
| Native American Church, Sun Dance, Jehovah Witness Traditional tribal religion, Christianity, Ghost Dance |
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| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Northern Paiute and Western Shoshone tribes |
The Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the Fallon Reservation and Colony is a federally recognized tribe of Northern Paiute and Western Shoshone Indians in Churchill County, Nevada. Their autonym is Toi Ticutta meaning "Cattail Eaters."
Reservations
The Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe has a federal reservation, the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Reservation, at 39°31′16″N 118°37′03″W / 39.52111°N 118.61750°W, in Churchill County. The reservation, established in 1887,comprises 5,540 acres (22.4 km2). In 1990, 356 tribal members lived on the reservation. In 1992, 900 people were enrolled in the tribe. Closer to the city of Fallon the smaller and geographically detached Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Colony, at 39°29′05″N 118°45′38″W / 39.48472°N 118.76056°W, has two separate sections that lie between downtown Fallon and Fallon Municipal Airport, northeast of the city.
Today
As of 2009[update] the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe's headquarters is located in Fallon, Nevada. The tribe is governed by a seven-person tribal council, with Len George serving as the Tribal Chairperson as of 2009[update].
Numa News is the tribe's monthly newspaper.
Notable tribal members
- Melissa Melero-Moose, mixed-media artist, curator
