The land area consists of more than 6,500 acres along the lower Colorado River, with a land base of 9.4 square miles. The Cocopah Tribe is actively involved in habitat restoration efforts along the Colorado River. The Cocopah Tribe is located in the southwest corner of Arizona near the California and Mexico borders.
According to the 2017-2021 Census, approximately 1,252 individuals live on the Cocopah Tribe Reservation in Arizona. Although the Cocopah people had no written language, history and traditions have been passed down orally and through the diaries and journals of outside travelers along the Colorado River. The Cocopah Indian Tribe is one of seven descendant Tribes from the Yuman language-speaking people that lived along the Colorado River. The Cocopah Reservation was established in 1917, and in 1964 the Tribe established a Tribal Council.
The Cocopah Indian Tribe, known as the River People, have lived along the lower Colorado River for centuries. Cocopah Tribe Constitution, (Adopted 1959, Amended 1964)ĬOMMUNITY PROFILE: 'The Cocopah Sovereignty is the foundation that preserves traditional cultural values and educational empowerment for a healthier way of life.' - Cocopah Tribe Vision Statement, Adopted May 2012.
