Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (168 tribal members on the rancheria, 285 enrolled (1995)) |
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| Regions with significant populations | |
 United States ( California) |
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| Languages | |
| English, Central Sierra Miwok language | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Miwok and Yokut peoples |
The Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians is a federally recognized tribe of Yokuts and Miwok people in Tuolumne County, California. The Tuolumne Band are central Sierra Miwok people. Annually, in September, the tribe holds an acorn festival and intertribal gathering.
The Tuolumne Band is headquartered in Tuolumne, California. The governing body for the tribe is a legislative body referred to as the "Community Council". Council Officers of the Tuolumne Me-Wuk Tribal Council (TMTC) are democratically elected from among the tribal members; the current tribal chairman is Kevin Day. The Governmental structure for the executive aspects of tribal government (those that provide services to the tribe) is managed by the Chief Executive Officer, who exercises authority over various governmental departments addressing tribal needs, which includes, but are not limited to: the Planning & Development Department, the Cultural Department, The Education Department & the Tribal School, Tribal Security, the Rancheria Fire Department, Tribal Security, the Housing Department, the Fiscal Department, the Recreation Department, and Social Services. The Tuolumne Gaming Authority (TGA) and the Tuolumne Me-Wuk Indian Health Clinic (TWIHC) are other agencies operated by the tribe for tribal benefit.
The Tuolumne Rancheria (37°58′51″N 120°14′17″W / 37.98083°N 120.23806°W) is a 715-acre federal Indian reservation in Tuolumne County, at the western base of the Sierra Nevada. It is located near Yosemite National Park. The rancheria was established in 1910, and had a population of 150 in 1990. In 1995 the population was 168. The reservation lies in and just north of the township of Tuolumne. Other nearby communities include Twain Harte, Soulsbyville, and Mono Vista.
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