Moapa Indian Reservation (Nevada)

The Moapa River Reservation is located in Clark County, 8 miles west of Glendale, Nevada near the junction of State Route 168 and Interstate 15, about 55 miles northeast of Las Vegas.


 * Established -- 12 March 1873
 * Agency (BIA) -- Southern Paiute Field Station
 * Principal tribes -- Chemehuevi, Kaibab, Pawipits, Paiute, and Shivwits
 * Population -- 1969: Tribal enrollment 350.

Reservation Contact Information
Moapa Reservation P.O. Box 340 Moapa, Nevada 89025 Telephone: (702) 865-2787 Fax:(702) 865-2875

History
The Moapa Reservation was established 12 March 1873 by Executive Order. Adjustments to the reservation were made in 1874, 1875, and 1980.

Records
Land Records: Total acres 1,174 acres. Approximately 616 acres were allotted to Indian residents; in 1941 all allotted lands were restored to tribal status by relinquishment by the owners.