Trinidad Rancheria
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 154 enrolled tribal members, 73 rancheria population (2011) |
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| Regions with significant populations | |
 United States ( California) |
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| Languages | |
| English, traditionally Chetco, Hupa, Karuk, Tolowa, Wiyot, and Yurok | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Chetco, Hupa, Karuk, Tolowa, Wiyot, Yurok peoples |
The Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria is a federally recognized tribe of Chetco, Hupa, Karuk, Tolowa, Wiyot, and Yurok people in Humboldt County, California. As of the 2010 Census the population was 132.
The Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community is headquartered in Trinidad, California. In 1961, the tribe organized under the Articles of Association. In June 2008, a new Constitution was ratified, replaced the Articles of Association. The tribe is governed by a democratically elected five-person community council. The current tribal administration is as follows.
The Trinidad Rancheria (41°03′15″N 124°07′49″W / 41.05417°N 124.13028°W) is a federally recognized ranchería occupying three parcels of land with a total area of over 80 acres (32 ha). in Humboldt County. It was established in 1906 to house homeless local California Indians. An additional 60 acres (24 ha) of land was purchased for the rancheria in 1908. The tribe's lands are within Yurok ancestral territory.
The Tsurai Health Center serves residents of the rancheria. Health problems are posed by dioxin used by US Forest Service and timber companies to retard deciduous tree growth in the local forested areas.
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