Fort Independence Indian Community of Paiute Indians

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The Fort Independence Reservation is a federally-recognized reservation located in Inyo County, California.


 * Established -- July 4, 1862 abandoned. re established 1915 and 1916
 * Agency (BIA) -- Central California Agency
 * Principal tribes -- Paiute
 * Population -- 1969: Tribal enrollment 62

Tribal Headquarters
Fort Independence Indian Community of Paiute Indians P.O. Box 67 Independence, CA 93526 Phone: 1.760.878.2126 Fax: 1.760.878.2311

Website: www.fortindependence.com


 * Fort Independence Community of Paiute Indians Official Website

Records
Land records: Total acres 356, Tribally-owned 234 acres, Allotted land 122 acres

Reservations
This Band of the Paiute Indians is primarily associated with the Fort Independence Reservation in California.

Important Web Sites

 * Articles of Association of the Fort Independence Indian Community, California, Adopted: 1999
 * Fort Independence Community of Paiute Indians Official Website