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Modoc people
Native American people originally from northern California and Oregon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Modoc.
Not to be confused with MODOK.
The Modoc are an Indigenous American people who historically lived in the area which is now northeastern California and central Southern Oregon. Currently, they include two federally recognized tribes, the Klamath Tribes in Oregon[2] and the Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma, now known as the Modoc Nation.
Quick Facts Total population, Regions with significant populations ...
![]() Toby "Winema" Riddle (Modoc, 1848–1920) | |
Total population | |
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800 (2000) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
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![]() | 600 |
![]() | 200[1] |
Languages | |
English, formerly Modoc | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Klamath, Yahooskin |
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