Pit River Tribe
Istet Woiche, tribal historian of the Madesi tribe, one of the bands of the Pit River Tribe, 1923 | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 1,800 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| California, United States | |
| Languages | |
| English, Achumawi and Atsugewi | |
| Religion | |
| traditional tribal religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Achumawi, Atsugewi, and other Pit River bands |
The Pit River Tribe is a federally recognized tribe of eleven bands of indigenous peoples of California. They primarily live along the Pit River in the northeast corner of California. Their name also is spelled as "Pitt River" in some historical records.