Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
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Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
10005 East Osborn Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85256
(480) 850-8000 Phone
(480) 850-8014 FAX
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community was created by Executive Order on June 14, 1879 by President Rutherford B. Hayes. The Community is located in Maricopa County, aside the boundaries of Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale, Fountain Hills and metropolitan Phoenix. According to SRPMIC the current population is over 6,500 members of the tribal community.
The Community Council, which is comprised of the President, Vice President and seven Council members, governs the Community.The population of enrolled community members exceeds 7000.
In addition, the Community consists of 53,600 acres and maintains 19,000 acres as a natural preserve. Approximately 12,000 acres are under cultivation in a variety of crops including cotton, melons, potatoes, onions, broccoli and carrots. Commercial development is reserved along the Community’s western boundary.
