Gila River Indian Community, Arizona (Reservation)

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The Gila River Indian Community is a federally-recognized tribal entity and is primarily associated with the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona.

Established: February 28, 1859

Agency: Pima, Papago and Maricopa Agency

Tribe: Pima-Maricopa

Population: 1969: Tribal enrollment 7,200

Tribal Headquarters
Gila River Indian Community P.O. Box 97 Sacaton, AZ 85247 Phone: 1.520.562.9500 Fax: 1.520.562.9729


 * Gila River Indian Community Official Website

Brief Timeline
1859 Reservation created

Reservations
This community is primarily associated with the Gila River Reservation in Arizona.

Records
Roster of the Gila River Relocation Center November, 1945. FHL film: 573958

Land Records: Tribal land: 274,492 acres, Allotted Land: 97,438 acres

Important Web Sites

 * Constitution and By-Laws of the Gila River Indian Community, Arizona
 * Gila River Indian Community Official Website
 * Gila River Indian Community Wikipedia