| Total population |
|---|
| 280[1] |
| Regions with significant populations |
| United States (California) |
| Languages |
| Religion |
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Roundhouse religion, Christianity, Kuksu |
| Related ethnic groups |
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Pomo tribes |
The Pinoleville Pomo Nation is a federally recognized tribe of Pomo people in Mendocino County, California.[2] Leona Williams currently serves as Tribal Chairperson.[3]
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The Pinoleville Pomo Nation's reservation is the Pinoleville Rancheria. The primary parcel of land occupies 99 acres (400,000 m2) in Mendocino County, and approximately 70 tribal members reside there.[2] A second parcel, located in Lake County, is 6.7 acres (27,000 m2) large. The tribe is trying to place this second parcel into trust and develop it with housing.[4] The Rancheria was terminated by the US Federal Government but it was restored in the 1980s.[5]
The Pomo who became the Pinoleville Band lived in northern Ukiah Valley, but their ancestral lands were overrun by non-native settlers in the mid-19th century. Their reservation was established in 1911 by the US Federal Government but was terminated in 1966 under the California Rancheria Act. They quickly lost 50% of their land base. In 1979 the Pinoleville Band joined Tillie Hardwick v. the United States, a class action suit that was decided in favor of the tribes. The Pinoleville Pomo were able to regain federal recognition and restore their original reservation to trust status.[1]
The tribe conducts business from Ukiah, California.[6]
Pinoleville Pomo Nation operated a housing program, an environmental department, Head Start, vocational training, and an historic preservation office.[3]
In order to improve diets and the local environment the Pinoleville Pomo Nation created a horticultural program, which focuses on tribal youth — educating them about plants, to improve self-esteem and provide skills. Pinole Nation Gardens include a greenhouse, orchards, two gardens, and native plant restoration areas and are located in Ukiah.[7]