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= Tribes of Nevada = | |||
Nevada is home to a number of federally recognized Native American tribes, each with its own cultural traditions, government structure, and land base. These communities have shaped the state's history and continue to play a central role in its future—from land stewardship and water rights to economic development and education. | |||
This page lists all federally recognized tribes and major tribal communities in Nevada. | |||
== Northern Paiute Tribes == | |||
* [[Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe]] – Based in Nixon | |||
* [[Walker River Paiute Tribe]] – Based in Schurz | |||
* [[Lovelock Paiute Tribe]] – Based in Lovelock | |||
* [[Reno-Sparks Indian Colony]] – Based in Reno and Hungry Valley | |||
* [[Winnemucca Indian Colony]] – Based in Winnemucca | |||
* [[Summit Lake Paiute Tribe]] – Northern Humboldt County | |||
* [[Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the Fallon Reservation and Colony]] – Fallon area | |||
* [[Battle Mountain Band]] – Subgroup of Te-Moak Tribe | |||
== Western Shoshone Tribes == | |||
* [[Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians]] – Based in Elko with several bands: | |||
* [[Elko Band]] | |||
* [[Battle Mountain Band]] | |||
* [[South Fork Band]] | |||
* [[Wells Band]] | |||
* [[Duckwater Shoshone Tribe]] – Central Nevada | |||
* [[Yomba Shoshone Tribe]] – Nye County | |||
* [[Ely Shoshone Tribe]] – Based in Ely | |||
== Southern Paiute Tribes == | |||
* [[Las Vegas Paiute Tribe]] – Based in Las Vegas and Snow Mountain | |||
* [[Moapa Band of Paiute Indians]] – Moapa River Reservation | |||
== Washoe Tribe == | |||
* [[Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California]] – Tribal headquarters in Gardnerville; lands in Nevada and California | |||
== Inter-Tribal Organizations and Colonies == | |||
* [[Reno-Sparks Indian Colony]] – Multi-tribal, includes Paiute, Shoshone, and Washoe members | |||
* [[Elko Indian Colony]] – Shared governance with Te-Moak and other bands | |||
* [[Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe]] – On the Nevada-Oregon border | |||
== See Also == | |||
== External Resources == | |||
* [https://www.nevadaindiancommission.org/ Nevada Indian Commission] | |||
* [https://www.bia.gov/ Bureau of Indian Affairs – Western Region] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:35, 8 May 2025
Tribes of Nevada
Nevada is home to a number of federally recognized Native American tribes, each with its own cultural traditions, government structure, and land base. These communities have shaped the state's history and continue to play a central role in its future—from land stewardship and water rights to economic development and education.
This page lists all federally recognized tribes and major tribal communities in Nevada.
Northern Paiute Tribes
- Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe – Based in Nixon
- Walker River Paiute Tribe – Based in Schurz
- Lovelock Paiute Tribe – Based in Lovelock
- Reno-Sparks Indian Colony – Based in Reno and Hungry Valley
- Winnemucca Indian Colony – Based in Winnemucca
- Summit Lake Paiute Tribe – Northern Humboldt County
- Paiute-Shoshone Tribe of the Fallon Reservation and Colony – Fallon area
- Battle Mountain Band – Subgroup of Te-Moak Tribe
Western Shoshone Tribes
- Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians – Based in Elko with several bands:
* Elko Band * Battle Mountain Band * South Fork Band * Wells Band
- Duckwater Shoshone Tribe – Central Nevada
- Yomba Shoshone Tribe – Nye County
- Ely Shoshone Tribe – Based in Ely
Southern Paiute Tribes
- Las Vegas Paiute Tribe – Based in Las Vegas and Snow Mountain
- Moapa Band of Paiute Indians – Moapa River Reservation
Washoe Tribe
- Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California – Tribal headquarters in Gardnerville; lands in Nevada and California
Inter-Tribal Organizations and Colonies
- Reno-Sparks Indian Colony – Multi-tribal, includes Paiute, Shoshone, and Washoe members
- Elko Indian Colony – Shared governance with Te-Moak and other bands
- Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe – On the Nevada-Oregon border