Tampa Reservation | |
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 Location of Tampa Reservation | |
| Coordinates:27°59′38″N82°22′17″W / 27.99389°N 82.37139°W /27.99389; -82.37139 | |
| Tribe | Seminole |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 200[1] |
| Website | Seminole Tribe of Florida |
TheTampa Reservation is one of sixSeminoleIndian reservations governed by thefederally recognizedSeminole Tribe of Florida. It is located inHillsborough County, Florida.[2][1]
TheSeminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa is located on the reservation inTampa, Florida, as well as theHard Rock Cafe, Green Room, and a food court.[3]
Tampa Reservation was founded in 1980 on nine acres of land.Ruby Tiger Osceola and 17 members of her family moved fromBradenton onto the reservation, at the urging of then-ChiefJames E. Billie.[1]
OtherSeminole Tribe of Florida reservations are:
Most members of the tribe are bilingual, speaking theMikasuki language (which is also spoken by the Miccosukee Tribe) and English. Use of both Muskogean languages has declined among younger people.
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