Yakama Indian Reservation
 map of the Yakama Indian Reservation | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 10,851 (2000 Census) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| United States (Washington) | |
| Languages | |
| English, Ichishkíin Sínwit | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Klikitat, Palus, Wallawalla, Wanapam, Wenatchi, Wishram, and Yakama peoples[1] |
The Yakama Indian Reservation is a United States Indian reservation of the federally recognized tribe, the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation.[2] The tribe is made up of Klikitat, Palus, Wallawalla, Wanapam, Wenatchi, Wishram, and Yakama peoples.[1]
Location
The reservation is located on the east side of the Cascade Mountains in southern Washington state.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the reservation covers 2,185.94 square miles (5,661.56 km²) and the population in 2000 was 31,799. It lies primarily in the Yakima and the northern edge of Klickitat counties. A small section crosses the southeast corner of Lewis County.[citation needed] The largest city on the reservation is Toppenish.
History
The reservation was created in 1855 by a treaty signed by Washington Territory Gov. Isaac Stevens and representatives of the Yakama tribe. A dispute over the treaty led to the Yakima War (1855–1858).
Communities
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pritzker 260
- ↑ "Indian Affairs | FAQs". Bia.gov. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
References
- Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 978-0-19-513877-1.
- Yakama Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land, Washington United States Census Bureau
External links
- Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, official website
Coordinates: 46°14′00″N 120°49′19″W / 46.23333°N 120.82194°W