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The Wiyot Tribe is a federally recognized tribe of the Wiyot. They are the Indigenous people of Humboldt Bay, Mad River, and lower Eel River.

Reservation
The Wiyot Tribe's land base includes two Reservations: the Table Bluff Reservation and the Old Table Bluff Reservation, which are located southwest of Eureka, California. The new Table Bluff Reservation is 88-acres. The land is also known as the "Old Reservation" for the Wiyot. As of the 2010 Census the population was 103. ==Government==
Government
The Wiyot Tribe is headquartered in Loleta, California. The tribe is governed by a democratically elected, seven-member tribal council. The current tribal administration is as follows: • Tribal Chair: Ted Hernandez • Vice Chairperson: Brian Mead • Secretary: Leona Wilkinson • Treasurer: Linda Lange • Councilperson: Kirsten Boyce • Councilperson: Hazel James ==Language==
Language
English is commonly spoken by the tribe. The Wiyot language belongs to the California branch of the Algic languages. The language is written in the Latin script, and a dictionary and grammar has been published for Wiyot. The last fluent speaker of Wiyot died in 1962. ==History==
History
Prior to European contact, Wiyot people numbered approximately 2,000. They first encountered Europeans in 1802. Non-native settlers overran Wiyot lands during the California Gold Rush that started in 1849. Wiyots were killed in the Rogue River Indian War in 1852. ==References==
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