Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation

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Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation is a federally recognized Native American tribe in Arizona known for its Yavapai cultural heritage, self-governance, and community enterprises.

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instanceOf federally recognized Native American tribe
indigenous people of the United States
sovereign tribal nation
country United States
culture Yavapai cultural heritage
economy agriculture
gaming
hospitality industry
tourism
ethnicGroup Yavapai
governmentType tribal government
hasAgency Fort McDowell Fire Department
Fort McDowell Tribal Police Department
hasExecutiveHead tribal president
hasLegislativeBody tribal council
hasOfficialLanguage English
hasProgram cultural preservation programs
elder services programs
language revitalization programs
youth programs
hasReservation Fort McDowell Indian Reservation
hasSettlement Fort McDowell, Arizona
hasTraditionalLanguage Yavapai language
hasTribalEnrollment enrolled tribal members
hasWebsite https://www.fmyn.org/
jurisdictionOver Fort McDowell Indian Reservation
knownFor Yavapai cultural heritage
defense of tribal gaming rights
economic development through gaming
legalStatus domestic dependent nation
locatedIn Arizona
Maricopa County, Arizona
locatedNear Fountain Hills, Arizona NERFINISHED
Scottsdale, Arizona NERFINISHED
Verde River NERFINISHED
memberOf Inter Tribal Council of Arizona
operates Fort McDowell Casino
We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort
We-Ko-Pa Golf Club
tribal enterprises
partOf Yavapai people
practices self-governance
providesService education services
health services
housing services
recognizedBy United States federal government NERFINISHED
religion traditional Yavapai spiritual practices
subjectTo United States federal Indian law

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