At a glance
The basics about Big Pine Paiute Tribe. Facts we cannot confirm yet are left out, not guessed.
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Land and area
- Tribal office
- 825 South Main Street, Big Pine, California 93513
- Region
- BIA Pacific Region, Central California Agency
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Language
Mono
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Government
Chairperson Cheyenne Stone
- Elected
- July 1, 2023
- Next election
- June 30, 2025
- Recognition
- Federally recognized
- Main line
- (760) 938-2003
About Big Pine Paiute Tribe
Big Pine Paiute Tribe is a federally recognized tribe in California. The current Chairperson is Cheyenne Stone. Members can find help with housing, scholarships and government services through the offices on record for Big Pine Paiute Tribe. Languages named: Mono.
Last checked October 28, 2026.
Explore
Eligibility depends on recognition status. Benefit areas (marked below) show only the programs that can apply to a Nation with this status: Federally recognized. Check eligibility with the program itself. WiseTribal reports official sources and does not decide who qualifies. This is not legal advice.
- Government and contacts Tribal office in Big Pine, Chairperson Cheyenne Stone, main phone (760) 938-2003
- Services General Assistance, through the BIA Central California Agency eligibility by status
- Housing Housing Improvement Program, through the BIA Central California Agency Opening soon
- Businesses
- Lands and map Tribal office on the map, Big Pine, Census land areas: Big Pine Off-Reservation Trust Land
- News and announcements News and announcements: News Item and NEWS & EVENTS
- Health 120 Indian Health Service facilities in California
Help available near Big Pine Paiute Tribe
Each card opens a page on this site with who qualifies, how to apply, the right office and the links, never just an agency home page.
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Housing help
Housing Improvement Program
Central California Agency (279) 444-0323 Bureau of Indian Affairs (Division of Human Services) See who qualifies and how to apply → -
Financial aid and scholarships
General Assistance
Central California Agency (279) 444-0323 Bureau of Indian Affairs (Division of Human Services) See who qualifies and how to apply → -
Government offices
Bureau of Indian Affairs agency office
Central California Agency (279) 444-0323 Bureau of Indian Affairs See who qualifies and how to apply →
Rules and amounts change. Check with the office.
Services and departments
Each card opens its own page on this site. Who it is for, how to apply, hours and contact are shown as the Nation's website states them.
Other services
1Also listed
These are on the Nation's website, but it does not say yet who they are for or how to get them. Each opens a short page.
Indian Health Service facilities in California
Call before you go. Hours and services change. Distances are straight-line miles from the Nation, not driving miles.
- Bishop Toiyabe Healthcare Facility Health Center · Tribal 250 North See Vee Lane, Bishop, CA 93514 (760) 873-8464 16 miles
- Toiyabe Dialysis Center Health Location · Tribal 52 Tu Su Ln, Bishop, CA 93514 (760) 873-8464 16 miles
- Toiyabe Indian Health Project Health Center · Tribal 250 North See Vee Lane, Bishop, CA 93514 (760) 873-8461 16 miles
- Lone Pine Indian Health Clinic Health Center · Tribal 1150 Goodwin Lane, Lone Pine, CA 93454 (760) 876-4795 41 miles
Nearby Big Pine Paiute Tribe
Within about 50 miles, from official lists and approved listings.
Other Nations nearby
- Timbisha Shoshone Tribe 15 miles away
- Bishop Paiute Tribe 16 miles away
- Fort Independence Indian Community of Paiute Indians of the Fort Independence Reservation, California 22 miles away
- Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Tribe 41 miles away
- Utu Utu Gwaitu Paiute Tribe of the Benton Paiute Reservation, California 46 miles away
Health clinics
- Bishop Toiyabe Healthcare Facility (760) 873-8464 16 miles away
- Toiyabe Dialysis Center (760) 873-8464 16 miles away
- Toiyabe Indian Health Project (760) 873-8461 16 miles away
- Lone Pine Indian Health Clinic (760) 876-4795 41 miles away
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving routes. A business is listed only after it is approved. Check with a clinic or place before you go.
Native-owned businesses near Big Pine Paiute Tribe
Within about 20 miles of Big Pine Paiute Tribe.
Construction 1
See all Construction near Big Pine Paiute Tribe →Personal and repair services 1
See all Personal and repair services near Big Pine Paiute Tribe →Other kinds of business 4
- Owens Valley Indian Water Commission Native-owned 15 miles away
- Toiyabe Indian Health Project, Inc. Native-owned 16 miles away
- Crossroads Recovery Center Native-owned 16 miles away
- Owens Valley Career Development Center Native-owned 16 miles away
Quick facts
- State
- California
Leadership
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Cheyenne StoneChairperson
From the BIA Tribal Leaders Directory · last checked Oct 2, 2026
Contact
Main office
- Address
- 825 South Main Street, Big Pine, California 93513
- Phone
- (760) 938-2003
- BIA agency
- Central California Agency
- More
- Contact page(opens the official site in a new tab)
Departments
- Central California Agency (279) 444-0323
- CONTACT(opens the official site in a new tab)
- May 25th, 2025 Grand Opening of New Tribal Office(opens the official site in a new tab)
From the Nation's website, official program lists and the BIA Tribal Leaders Directory · last checked Oct 28, 2026
Recognition and region
- Name
- Big Pine Paiute Tribe (also recorded as Big Pine Paiute Tribe of the Owens Valley)
- Recognition status
- Federally recognized (listed in the Federal Register notice of January 30, 2026)
- BIA region
- Pacific
About this Nation
- Historical homeland
- Eastern California, United States
- Language
- Mono
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Location
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Quick answers
Short answers drawn from the verified facts on this page. A question is shown only when we have a verified answer.
- Who is the current leader of Big Pine Paiute Tribe?
- The current Chairperson of Big Pine Paiute Tribe is Cheyenne Stone.
- Where is Big Pine Paiute Tribe located?
- Big Pine Paiute Tribe is located in California. Its BIA region is Pacific.
- Is Big Pine Paiute Tribe federally recognized?
- Yes. Big Pine Paiute Tribe is a federally recognized tribe.
- What is the official website of Big Pine Paiute Tribe?
- The official website of Big Pine Paiute Tribe is bigpinepaiute.org.
- What help is available near Big Pine Paiute Tribe?
- Local offices on record for Big Pine Paiute Tribe: Housing help, Financial aid and scholarships and Government offices. Rules and amounts change. Check with the office.
- Which languages are named for Big Pine Paiute Tribe?
- The languages named for Big Pine Paiute Tribe are: Mono.
- What is near Big Pine Paiute Tribe?
- Listed near Big Pine Paiute Tribe: 5 other Tribal Nations within 50 miles and 4 health clinics within 50 miles.
Lands and map
Recognition status history
- Federally recognized · listed in the Federal Register notice of January 30, 2026
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- Page last updated
- Wording
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Sources
- bigpinepaiute.org(opens an outside site in a new tab) The Nation's own website: the first place to look.
- BIA Tribal Leaders Directory(opens the official site in a new tab) Office contacts and leadership, from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
- Wikipedia(opens an outside site in a new tab) Facts only; none of its text is copied (Wikipedia text is CC BY-SA).
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