Yakama Indian Reservation
The Yakama Indian Reservation is a United States Indian reservation located on the east side of the Cascade Mountains in southern Washington state. It is the homeland of the Yakama tribe of Native Americans.[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the reservation covers 2,185.94 square miles (5,661.56 km²) and the population in 2000 was 31,799. It lies primarily in the Yakima and the northern edge of Klickitat counties, however, a tiny section crosses the southeast corner of Lewis County as well.[citation needed] The largest city on the reservation is Toppenish.
The reservation was created in 1855 by a treaty signed by Washington Territory Gov. Isaac Stevens and representatives of the Yakama tribe. A dispute over the treaty led to the Yakima War (1855–1858).
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- ^ "Indian Affairs | FAQs". Bia.gov. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
- Yakama Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land, Washington United States Census Bureau
Coordinates: 46°14′00″N 120°49′19″W / 46.23333°N 120.82194°W
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