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Tohono Oodham Nation

By Judy Hedding, About.com

Location: South central Arizona all the way south to the border of Mexico.
Population: The Tohono O’odham Nation has about 24,000 people.
Size of Reservation: 2.8 million acres
Attractions and Gaming: San Xavier Mission Del Bac, Desert Diamond Casino, Golden Hasan Casino
Interesting Facts: The Tohono O’odham Nation is the second largest reservation in the United States. The Tohono O’odham Nation consists of four separate land segments. Sells represents the vast majority of the land. The three other much smaller sections are San Xavier, San Lucy and Florence Village. The people were previously known as the Papago Indians.
Contact Information: Tohono O’odham Nation, P.O. Box 837, Sells, Arizona 85634. (520) 383-2028

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