Yavapai-Prescott Tribe facts for kids
| Wiikvteepaya (Havasupai–Hualapai) | |
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Flag of the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe
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Location of the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Reservation
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| Total population | |
| under 200 | |
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| Languages | |
| Yavapai, English | |
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| Indigenous religion, Christianity | |
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| other Yavapai people |
The Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe is a group of Yavapai people who live in Arizona, USA. In their own language, they are called Wiikvteepaya. This tribe is officially recognized by the United States government. Today, fewer than 200 people are members of the tribe.
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Yavapai-Prescott Reservation
The Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe has its own special land called a reservation. This reservation is about 1,413 acres (5.72 square kilometers) in central Yavapai County, Arizona.
In the early 1930s, tribal leaders Sam Jimulla and his wife Viola Jimulla worked hard to get land for their people. They wanted to build homes, but they couldn't get money from the government. Because of their efforts, in 1935, 75 acres of land from an old army base, Fort Whipple, Arizona, became the tribe's reservation. The tribe kept asking for more land, and in 1956, they received another 1,320 acres.
Tribal Businesses
The Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe has developed several businesses to support its community. Near Prescott, Arizona, where the reservation meets State Highway 69, the tribe operates a shopping center, two casinos, and a hotel. They also have a business park located off State Highway 89, north of Prescott.
In the year 2000, a count showed that 182 people lived on the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Reservation. Out of these, 117 people were of solely Native American heritage.
Community Services
The Yavapai-Prescott Tribal Police Department provides law enforcement services for the reservation. They help keep the community safe and enforce tribal laws.
Historic Charlie Ben Wilson House
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Charlie Ben Wilson Rock House marker
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Historic Charlie Ben Wilson Rock House
Important Tribal Members
- Viola Jimulla (1878–1966) was a very important leader. She served as the chief of the Prescott Yavapai from 1940 to 1966.
Education for Tribal Youth
Children living on the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Reservation attend schools within the Prescott Unified School District.
