Roaring Creek Rancheria
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 1800 Pit River Indians, 14 living on rancheria[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 United States ( California) | |
| Languages | |
| English | |
| Religion | |
| traditional tribal religion, Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Pit River Indians[2] |
The Roaring Creek Rancheria is a federal Indian reservation belonging to Achumawi and Atsugewi members of the Pit River Tribe, a federally recognized tribe of indigenous people of California. The ranchería is located in Shasta County in north-central California.[1]
Established in 1915, Roaring Creek Rancheria is 80 acres (320,000 m2) large[2] and is located 43 miles northeast of Redding, California.[1] More locally, it lies about 5 miles northwest of the unincorporated community of Montgomery Creek.
Education
[edit]The ranchería is served by the Mountain Union Elementary School District and the Shasta Union High School District.
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- Pritzker, Barry M. A Native American Encyclopedia: History, Culture, and Peoples. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. ISBN 978-0-19-513877-1.
External links
[edit]- Pit River Tribe, official website