Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (9,357) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| United States (Arizona) | |
| Languages | |
| Akimel O’odham, Xalchidom Piipaash, and English | |
| Religion | |
| Traditional beliefs, Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Akimel O’odham and Maricopa tribes, Tohono O'odham |
The Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community comprises two distinct Native American tribes—the Pima (Akimel O'odham) and the Maricopa (Piipaash)—many of whom were originally of the Halchidhoma (Xalchidom) tribe. The community was officially created by an Executive Order of US President Rutherford B. Hayes on June 14, 1879. The community area includes 53,600 acres (217 km2) of which 19,000 remain a natural preserve. Today, they are a federally recognized tribe located in Arizona.
The community borders the Arizona cities of Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, and Fountain Hills.
The Great Seal of the Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community is a representation of I'itoi, commonly referred to as the Man in the Maze.
The community operates two casinos on its land, both operating under the "Casino Arizona" brand name; the facilities attract gamblers from the local Phoenix area as well as out-of-state tourists. There is also a limited amount of office development, and a major outdoor shopping center called The Scottsdale Pavilions (featuring national retailers), on the portions of tribal land closest to the northern business and financial districts of neighboring Scottsdale.
In February 2011, the community opened Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, the first Major League Baseball spring training facility to be built on Indian land in the nation. This 140-acre (57 ha) baseball complex is the spring training home of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies.
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