Mescalero Apache in United States

The Mescalero Apache have only been reported in United States
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Introduction / History

The Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation is located in the south central part of the State of New Mexico, in Otero County. The Reservation was established by presidential order in 1873 and currently consists of 460,661 acres, covering 720 square miles of land, running 27 miles from north to south and 36 miles from east to west at its widest point.

A few thousand tribal members live on the reservation, which for the most part is lushly timbered and is the site of several significant tribal business ventures. These include Ski Apache, one of the largest and best equipped ski areas in the Southwest. This internationally known area accommodates 300,000 visitors a year and is valued at $30 million. The reservation is also home of the Inn of the Mountain Gods, a $20 million luxury resort complex, which has been operating since 1975 and is a major factor in Southeastern New Mexico's tourist economy. The Inn seasonally employs up to 300 people, one third of whom are tribal members, as well as others coming from Ruidoso, Capitan and Tularosa.

The Tribal Government consists of an eight member Tribal Council, which is a self-governing organization. The Council has an elected president and vice president. Officials serve a two-year term. Four Council members are elected each year by secret ballot. The Council approves fiscal matters and policies for operations, law and order and business enterprises. The Secretary of the US Department of the Interior may review legal or budget decisions.

The majority of the people follow tribal religious practices. Although Christianity was established among the Mescalero in 1889, the Church has experienced very little growth.


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Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Apache, Mescalero
People Name in Country Apache, Mescalero
Natural Name Mescalero Apache
Alternate Names Mescalero Apache
Population this Country 3,300
Population all Countries 3,300
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 4  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 13688
ROP3 Code 106563
Country United States
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country New Mexico: Mescalero Reservation; Oklahoma: some Chiricahua at Fort Sill.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country United States
Region America, North and Caribbean
Continent North America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country New Mexico: Mescalero Reservation; Oklahoma: some Chiricahua at Fort Sill..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 3.00 %)
50.00 %
Ethnic Religions
30.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
20.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Apache, Mescalero-Chiricahua
Language Code apm   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Mescalero
Dialect Code 3456   Global Recordings Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
English
Primary Language Apache, Mescalero-Chiricahua
Language Code apm   Ethnologue Listing
Primary Dialect Mescalero
Dialect Code 3456   Global Recordings Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  English
People Groups Speaking Apache, Mescalero-Chiricahua

Primary Language:  Apache, Mescalero-Chiricahua

Bible Translation Status:  Unspecified

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Photo Source DoD News - Flickr  Creative Commons 
Map Source Bryan Nicholson / cartoMission  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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