| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 1800 Pit River Indians, 14 living on rancheria [1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
United States (
California) | |
| Languages | |
| English | |
| Religion | |
| traditional tribal religion, Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Pit River Indians [2] |
The Roaring Creek Rancheria is a federal Indian reservation belonging to Achumawi and Atsugewi members of the Pit River Tribe, a federally recognized tribe of indigenous people of California. The ranchería is located in Shasta County in north-central California. [1]
Established in 1915, Roaring Creek Rancheria is 80 acres (320,000 m2) large [2] and is located 43 miles northeast of Redding, California. [1] More locally, it lies about 5 miles northwest of the unincorporated community of Montgomery Creek.
Education
The ranchería is served by the Mountain Union Elementary School District and the Shasta Union High School District.
Notes
References
- Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 978-0-19-513877-1.
External links
- Pit River Tribe, official website