Ak-Chin Indian Community
Type of Organization:
Government
Government Department:
Ak-Chin Indian Community
Description:
The tribe's government was formally organized in 1961, under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934. The Ak-Chin Indian Community is governed by a 5 member Tribal Council; which oversees the governmental operations and departments that service the community of Ak-Chin.
Ak-Chin has an enrollment of over 770 tribal members.
Example Activities:
Its first major enterprise was Ak-Chin Farms, which currently harvests over 15,000 acres, making it one of the largest farming communities in the U.S.
Ak-Chin Indian Community also houses the Ak-Chin Him Dak Eco-Museum, the first of its kind in America. The Him-Dak is a place were objects of our past are conserved and shared. The Him-Dak hosts two yearly celebrations; the annual Him-Dak Celebration held in April and the Native American Recognition Day Celebration held in September.
Served Populations:
Indigenous Populations, Ak-Chin Indian Community, Tohono O'odham Communities, Akimel O'odham Communities, Hia-Ced O'odham Communities, Elderly, Youth
Environmental Category:
Land Use Change
Location of Activities:
Maricopa County, Arizona
Website:
Contact Information:
520-568-1000
Community Government: 520-568-1000
EPA: 520-568-1140
Social Services: 520-568-1090
Community Government: 520-568-1000
EPA: 520-568-1140
Social Services: 520-568-1090
