| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
 United States ( California) | |
| Languages | |
| English, traditionally Southeastern Pomo | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Pomo peoples |
The Koi Nation of the Lower Lake Rancheria is a federally recognized tribe of Southeastern Pomo people in northern California. Their name for their tribe is Koi Nation of Northern California, from their traditional village, Koi, once located on an island in Clear Lake.[1]
Koi, meaning people of water, lived on islands in the Clear Lake in what is now Lake County, California, and migrated seasonally to the California coast. The "Purvis Tract" is located on the Northwest corner of the Clear Lake. For thousands of years, the Nation lived under the Purvis Tract. In that time, the nation continued to assert its unique identity and maintain control of its area.[2]
- ^ "Tribal History - The Koi Nation." Koi Nation of Northern California. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
- ^ Hogen, Philip N. (October 7, 2008). "Re: In re: The June 13,2008 disapproval of a gaming ordinance for the Lower Lake Ranchcria Koi Nation" (PDF). National Indian Gaming Commission. Retrieved August 20, 2023.