Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe of the Benton Paiute Reservation facts for kids
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 84 (1991) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| United States (California) | |
| Languages | |
| English | |
| Religion | |
| traditional tribal religion, Christianity, Sun Dance, Native American Church | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Western Mono |
The Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe of the Benton Paiute Reservation, also known as the Benton Paiute Tribe, is a federally recognized Great Basin tribe in Mono County, California.
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Reservation
The Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe has a federal reservation in Mono County, ten miles (16 km) from the Nevada border called the Benton Paiute Reservation (37°47′22″N 118°31′19″W / 37.78944°N 118.52194°W) in Benton, California. The reservation is 400 acres (1.6 km2) large that is held in Trustee status and another 67 acres held in fee simple status. Approximately 50 tribal members on the reservation. The reservation was established on July 22, 1915. The tribe owns and operates the Benton Crossing Cafe in nearby Benton, California. The nearest incorporated city is Bishop, which lies about 40 miles (64 km) to the south. About the same distance to the west is Mammoth Lakes, although there is no direct road leading there.
History
The tribe unanimously voted on their constitution on November 22, 1975 and ratified it on January 20, 1976.
Name
The name Utuʼutuwi·tu, a subgroup of Owens Valley Paiute (or Eastern Mono), was Anglicized to Utu Utu Gwaiti, or Gwaitu.
Education
The reservation is served by the Eastern Sierra Unified School District.
