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.
Scripture Prayers for the Apache, Mescalero in United States.
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People Name General | Apache, Mescalero |
People Name in Country | Apache, Mescalero |
Natural Name | Mescalero Apache |
Alternate Names | Mescalero Apache |
Population this Country | 3,200 |
Population all Countries | 3,200 |
Total Countries | 1 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 4 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 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 %
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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 %
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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 |
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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 |
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Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
Photo Source | DoD News - Flickr Creative Commons |
Map Source | Bryan Nicholson / cartoMission |
Profile Source | Anonymous |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |