Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community
Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community SRPMIC flag 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 Location of Salt River Pima – Maricopa Indian Community in Maricopa County, Arizona. Maricopa women gathering saguaro fruits, circa 1905 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 km 2 ), of which 19,000 remain a natural preserve. The community is a federally recognized tribe located in Arizona. The commun...