Ak-Chin Indian Community
ʼAkĭ Ciñ O'odham (O'odham) | |
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  Ak-Chin Indian Community Location in Arizona | |
| Coordinates: 33°0′10.08″N 112°1′22.44″W / 33.0028000°N 112.0229000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Pinal |
| Established | 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Chair | Robert Miguel |
| • Vice Chair | Lemuel Vincent |
| • Tribal Council | Council Members
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| Area | |
| • Total | 22,000 acres (9,000 ha) |
| • Rural | 15,000 acres (6,000 ha) |
| Elevation | 1,186 ft (361 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,070 |
| • Density | 31/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (Mountain Daylight Time) |
| Area code | 520 |
| FIPS code | 04-04021 |
| GNIS feature ID | 542 |
| Website | https://www.ak-chin.nsn.us |
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The Ak Chin Indian Community of the Maricopa (Ak-Chin) Indian Reservation (O'odham language: ʼAkĭ Ciñ O'odham) is a federally recognized tribe and Native American community located in the Santa Cruz Valley in Pinal County, Arizona,[2] 37 miles south of Phoenix and near the city of Maricopa. The Community is composed mainly of Akimel Oʼodham and Tohono Oʼodham, as well as some ethnic Hia-Ced Oʼodham members.[3] According to the 2020 United States Census, the reservation has 1,070 residents.[4] The Community comprises over 1,100 members that live on and off the reservation.[1]
The Maricopa Reservation was established by the federal government in 1912, under President William Howard Taft; within a few months his administration reduced it by more than half, due to opposition from non-Native farmers in the area. Gaining federal recognition in 1961, the tribe has established a large agricultural operation, aided by gaining water rights to the Colorado River in a 1984 federal settlement. This settlement enabled it to continue using irrigation to support its agriculture and other needs.
The Community opened a gaming casino in 1994, Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino, with related hotel facilities. In 2011 the casino and resort was the major contributor to the economy of Pinal County. In July 2011, the casino underwent a $20 million expansion, with addition of a new 152-room hotel tower that doubled its capacity. The resort now has 300 rooms, and an outdoor swimming pool, completed in 2012.
In 2006, the Ak-Chin Indian Community purchased the Phoenix Regional Airport, which was later renamed Ak-Chin Regional Airport. Located near the Santa Cruz Commerce Center, the 170-acre Ak-Chin Regional Airport consists of an airport building with a 5,000 ft. runway.
On July 1, 2010, the Ak-Chin Indian Community purchased the Royal Dunes golf course and renamed it as the Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club.[citation needed]
- ^ a b "About – Official Website of the Ak-Chin Indian Community". Ak-Chin Indian Community. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Ak-Chin Indian Community." InterTribal Council of Arizona.
- ^ "Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Tumacacori National Historical Park, Tumacacori, AZ", Federal Register Volume 74, Number 136:34,775. 17 July 2009; Retrieved 1 Oct 2013.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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