| Total population |
|---|
| 698[1] |
| Regions with significant populations |
| United States ( California) |
| Languages |
| Religion |
|
traditional tribal religion, Christianity |
| Related ethnic groups |
|
Achomawi, Atsugewi, Mountain Maidu, Northern Paiute and Washoe people[3] |
The Susanville Indian Rancheria is a federally recognized ranchería of Native Americans from a mixed community of Washoe, Achomawi, Mountain Maidu,[1] Northern Paiute, and Atsugewi tribes.[4]
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Founded in 1923, the Susanville Rancheria, located in Lassen County, California was 150 acres (0.61 km2) large in 2000.[5] In 1923 the Lower Rancheria was 30 acres (120,000 m2) large. The Susanville Cemetery, 0.53 acres (2,100 m2), was acquired in 1975. The Upper Rancheria included 120 acres (0.49 km2) acquired in 1978 and 875 acquired in 2002, totaling 995 acres (4.03 km2). In Herlong the tribe acquired 72 acres (290,000 m2) in 2000 and has 50 acres (200,000 m2) pending. 80 acres (320,000 m2) in Ravendale were given to the tribe. The tribe purchased 160 acres (0.65 km2) in Cradle Valley in 2003. The landbase of Susanville Rancheria in 2010 totals 1,337.53 acres (5.4128 km2).
Susanville Indian Rancheria is governed by a democratically elected, seven-member council.[1] They are headquartered in Susanville, California, and their current administration is as follows:
The tribe owns and operates Diamond Mountain Casino, the 24 Hour Cafe, Lava Rock Grill, and the Diamond Mountain Casino Hotel, all located in Susanville.[7]
The Susanville Indian Rancheria also initiated plans in 2009 to begin an ambitious plan to diversify the Tribe's businesses, while creating new business(s) that would support the Tribal infrastructure while giving Tribal members and the community additional sources of revenue and jobs.
They named their newly formed business division, SIRCO - Susanville Indian Rancheria Corporation. This corporation was chartered under the corporate charter of the Susanville Indian Rancheria. http://www.sircorporation.com.
The Susanville Indian Rancheria Corporation (SIRCO) manages 120 housing units in Herlong California for the Rancheria. Current occupancy rate is over 92%.
In 1923, the first 30 acres (120,000 m2) of the reservation was purchased for the local landless Indians. They ratified their constitution and bylaws on March 3, 1969, gaining federal recognition under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934.[1]