Tejon Indian Tribe

Tejon Indian Tribe
Total population
734 enrolled members[1]
Regions with significant populations
United States (California)
Languages
English
Religion
Indigenous religion, Christianity
Related ethnic groups
other Chumash, Kitanemuk, and Yokuts people[2]

The Tejon Indian Tribe is a federally recognized tribe[3] of Kitanemuk, Yokuts, Paiute and Chumash Indigenous people of California.

Their ancestral homeland is the southern San Joaquin Valley, San Emigdio Mountains, and Tehachapi Mountains. Today they live in Kern County, California.[2]

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  2. ^ a b Edelhart, Courtenay. (March 5, 2012). "Tejon tribe fought for recognition throughout history". The Bakersfield Californian. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2013. Alt URL
  3. ^ "Indian Entities Recognized by and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs". Federal Register. 88: 2112–16. January 12, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.