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The Big Sandy Rancheria of Mono Indians of California is a ranchería and federally recognized tribe of Western Mono Indians (Monache) is located in Fresno County, California. As of the 2010 Census the population was 118.
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- Big sandy rancheria powwow 08
- Map of Big Sandy Rancheria Sierra CA 93602 USA
- Reservation
- Government
- Economic development
- References
Map of Big Sandy Rancheria, Sierra, CA 93602, USA
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Reservation
The Big Sandy Rancheria, located just outside the community of Auberry, in Fresno County, is 228 acres (0.92 km2) large. In 1990, 38 tribal members lived on the reservation. In 2009, approximately 158 out of 495 enrolled tribal members lived on the reservation. The reservation is very secluded, and the tribal headquarters is situated within a ring of houses.
Government
Big Sandy Rancheria's tribal headquarters is located in Auberry, California. They are governed by a democratically elected, five-person tribal council. The current administration is as follows:
As of 1958, the Auberry Band of the Mono people was called ?unaħpaahtyħ , "that which is on the other side (of the San Joaquin River)" in the Mono language.
Economic development
The tribe owns and operates the Mono Wind Casino and Broken Arrow Restaurant in Auberry.