Wintun facts for kids
For other uses, see Wintun (disambiguation).
 Pre-contact distribution of Wintun peoples
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 2,500 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 United States ( California) |
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| Languages | |
| English, Wintun languages | |
| Religion | |
| Roundhouse religion, Christianity |
The Wintun are members of several related Native American peoples of Northern California, including the Wintu (northern), Nomlaki (central), and Patwin (southern). Their range is from approximately present-day Lake Shasta to San Francisco Bay, along the western side of the Sacramento River to the Coast Range. Each of these tribes speak one of the Wintuan languages. Linguistic and archaeological evidence suggests that the Wintun people probably entered the California area around 500 AD from what is now southern Oregon, introducing bow and arrow technology to the region (Golla 2011: 205).
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Federally recognized Wintun tribes
- Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria
- Grindstone Indian Rancheria of Wintun-Wailaki Indians
- Cortina Indian Rancheria of Wintun Indians of California
- Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians
- Redding Rancheria
- Round Valley Indian Tribes of the Round Valley Reservation
- Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation formerly known as the Rumsey Indian Rancheria of Wintun Indians
See also
In Spanish: Wintun para niños
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