Twentynine Palms Band of Mission Indians
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
 United States ( California) |
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| Languages | |
| English, Chemehuevi language | |
| Religion | |
| traditional tribal religion, Christianity (Roman Catholicism) |
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| Related ethnic groups | |
| Chemehuevi and Mission Indian tribes |
The Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians of California is a federally recognized tribe of Mission Indians with two reservations, one located near the cities of Indio and Coachella in Riverside County, and the other in the city of Twentynine Palms in San Bernardino County, California. While many scholars regard the tribe as being Luiseño, the tribe itself identifies as being Chemehuevi.
The area was settled in 1867 by a band of Chemehuevi, whose descendants formed the Twenty-Nine Palms Band. The reservation consists of two geographically separate sections, with the main one in Indio, and the other in the city of Twenty-Nine Palms at 34°07′02″N 116°03′00″W / 34.11722°N 116.05000°W.
The portion of the Twenty-Nine Palms Reservation (33°42′38″N 116°11′12″W / 33.71056°N 116.18667°W) in San Bernardino County was established in 1895 and occupies 402 acres (163 ha). It is adjacent to the city of Twentynine Palms and Joshua Tree National Park.
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