XL Ranch

The XL Ranch is a band of the federally recognized tribe Pit River Tribe and one of 11 bands of Achomawi Indians.[1] They are located in northeastern California.[2]

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Reservation

The XL Ranch have a federal reservation, sometimes known as XL Rancheria, XL Ranch Indian Reservation, or X-L Ranch Reservation, located in Modoc County, north of Burney, California. The reservation was established in 1938 is 9,254.86 acres (37.4531 km2) large.[1] Approximately 40 tribal members live on the reservation.[2]

Language

The band traditionally spoke the Achumawi and Atsugewi languages, both of which are closely related. They are part of the Palaihnihan branch of the Hokan language family.[2] Some members of XL Ranch speak the Northern Paiute language, a Western Numic language of the Uto-Aztecan language family.[3]

Today

The band is part of the Pit River Indian Tribe, whose headquarters are located in Burney, California.[4]

Tribal members often find employment in logging and hay ranching.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Pritzker, 177
  2. ^ a b c "California Indians and Their Reservations." San Diego State University Library and Information Access. 2009 (retrieved 15 Dec 2009)
  3. ^ "Northern Paiute." Four Directions Institute. (retrieved 15 Dec 2009)
  4. ^ "California Indian Tribes." 500 Nations. (retrieved 15 Dec 2009)

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Municipalities and communities of Modoc County, California, USA
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