Pala Indian Reservation

Pala Band of Mission Indians
Pala Reservation. Reinforcement of first joint of caisson - NARA
Total population
1,573 reservation population (2000 US Census)
Regions with significant populations
United States (California)
Languages
English, Luiseño, Cupeño
Related ethnic groups
other Cupeño people and Luiseño people

The Pala Indian Reservation is the reservation of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, a federally recognized tribe of Indigenous Californians. The reservation is in the San Luis Rey River Valley in northern San Diego County, California, east of the community of Fallbrook.

The reservation has also historically been called the Mission Indian Reservation.

Pala Band citizens are Cupeño and Luiseño. These bands have shared territory since 1903. Five other federally recognized tribes are Luiseño and are located in southern California.

The Pala Reservation is the most populated reservation in San Diego County. Its area is 52.163 km2 (20.140 sq mi) and resident population in 1,573 persons, according to the 2000 census. About 44 percent of whom were of solely Native American heritage. Robert H. Smith is the Tribal Chairman.

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