Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community
Native American tribe in Arizona / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) comprises two distinct Native American tribes—the Pima (O'odham language: Onk Akimel O'odham, meaning "Salt River People") and the Maricopa (Maricopa language: Xalychidom Piipaash, meaning "people who live toward the water")—many of whom were originally part of the Halchidhoma (Xalchidom) tribe. The community was permanently created by an Executive Order of US President Rutherford B. Hayes on June 14th, 1879. The community area includes 53,600 acres (217 km2), of which 19,000 remain a natural preserve. As of 2022, the total population is 7,386.[1] The community is a federally recognized tribe located in Arizona.
Total population | |
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9,357 | |
Regions with significant populations | |
United States (Arizona) | |
Languages | |
Akimel O’odham, Xalchidom Piipaash, and English | |
Religion | |
Traditional beliefs, Christianity | |
Related ethnic groups | |
other Akimel O’odham and Maricopa tribes, Tohono O'odham |
The community borders the Arizona cities of Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, and Fountain Hills.
The Great Seal of the Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community is a representation of I'itoi, commonly referred to as the Man in the Maze.