Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community

the salt river pima-maricopa indian community (srpmic) is a sovereign tribe located in the metropolitan phoenix area. established by executive order on june 14, 1879, the community operates as a full-service government and oversees departments, programs, projects and facilities. the community is located in maricopa county and is bounded by the cities of scottsdale, tempe, mesa and fountain hills. the community encompasses 52,600 acres, with 19,000 held as a natural preserve. the salt river pima-maricopa indian community is comprised of two distinct native american tribes: the onk akimel o’odham (pima) and the xalychidom piipaash (maricopa). the center of our aboriginal territory is located in what is now called the phoenix valley, but our villages and farms previously occupied vast stretches of land along the gila and salt rivers.