Fort Apache Indian Reservation
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The Fort Apache Indian Reservation is an Indian reservation in Arizona, United States, encompassing parts of Navajo, Gila, and Apache counties. It is home to the White Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache Reservation, a Western Apache tribe. It has a land area of 2,627.608 sq mi (6,805.474 km²) and a population of 12,429 people as of the 2000 census. The largest community is Whiteriver.
The Fort Apache Indian Reservation is covered mostly by pine forests and is home to forest wildlife. It is located directly south of the Mogollon Rim. The highest point in the reservation is Baldy Peak, with an elevation of 11,403 ft (3,476 m).
The tribe operates the Sunrise ski resort and the Hon Dah Resort Casino. Other attractions within the reservation include the Fort Apache Historic Park, Kinishba Ruins, the Apache Cultural Center & Museum, and other historic sites.
The demographics of Fort Apache Indian Reservation are similar to that of the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, which is directly to the south. Like San Carlos, the median household income is around $14,000, and more than half the population lives under the poverty line.
