Mesa Grande Indian Reservation
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (630 enrolled members) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 United States  (California) |
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| Languages | |
| Ipai,English | |
| Religion | |
| Traditional tribal religion, Christianity (Roman Catholicism) |
|
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Kumeyaay tribes, Cocopa, Quechan, Paipai, and Kiliwa |
The Mesa Grande Band of Diegueño Mission Indians of the Mesa Grande Reservation is a federally recognized tribe of Kumeyaay Indians, who are sometimes known as Mission Indians.
The Mesa Grande Reservation (33°05′19″N 116°45′07″W / 33.08861°N 116.75194°W) is a federal Indian reservation located in eastern San Diego County, California, near Santa Ysabel. Founded in 1875, the reservation is 1,803 acres (7.30 km2) large. Approximately 180 of the 630 members of the tribe live on the reservation. In 1973, 24 out of 261 enrolled tribal members lived on the reservation.
The Mesa Grande Band is headquartered in Santa Ysabel. They are governed by a democratically elected tribal council. Virgil Oyos is their current tribal chairperson.
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