At a glance
The basics about Fort Bidwell Indian Community. Facts we cannot confirm yet are left out, not guessed.
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Land and area
- Headquarters
- Fort Bidwell, CA
- Tribal office
- 130 Meetheeuh Road, Fort Bidwell, CA 96112
- Region
- BIA Pacific Region, Northern California Agency
- Land size
- 5.5 square miles
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Government
Chairman Dean Townsend
- Elected
- November 8, 2025
- Next election
- December 31, 2027
- Recognition
- Federally recognized
- Main line
- (530) 537-0109
About Fort Bidwell Indian Community
Fort Bidwell Indian Community is a federally recognized tribe in California. The current Chairman is Dean Townsend. Members can find help with housing, scholarships and government services through the offices on record for Fort Bidwell Indian Community. Its land area is 5.5 square miles.
Last checked October 28, 2026.
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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 Fort Bidwell, Chairman Dean Townsend, main phone (530) 537-0109
- Services General Assistance, through the BIA Northern California Agency eligibility by status
- Housing Housing Improvement Program, through the BIA Northern California Agency Opening soon
- Businesses
- Lands and map Tribal office on the map, Fort Bidwell, 5.5 square miles of land (Census)
- Health 120 Indian Health Service facilities in California
Help available near Fort Bidwell Indian Community
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
Northern California Agency (279) 667-3585 Bureau of Indian Affairs (Division of Human Services) See who qualifies and how to apply → -
Financial aid and scholarships
General Assistance
Northern California Agency (279) 667-3585 Bureau of Indian Affairs (Division of Human Services) See who qualifies and how to apply → -
Government offices
Bureau of Indian Affairs agency office
Northern California Agency (279) 667-3585 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.
- California Tribal Families Coalition
- Child Welfare
- Juvenile Justice
- Education
- Mental Health
- Tribal Child Welfare Capacity Building
- Tribal Services Lookup Tool
- Board of Directors
- Legal Disclaimer
- Building Capacity for Tribal Child Welfare Systems
- New Legislation: AB 1574 Tribal Foster Care Prevention
- Social Services
- Education Services
- Health Services
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.
- Warner Mountain Indian Health Clinic Health Station · Tribal 132 Mee Thee-Uh Road, Fort Bidwell, CA 96112 (530) 279-6194 1 mile
- XL Ranch Reservation Clinic Health Center · Tribal 150 BIA Route 76A, Alturas, CA 96101 (530) 223-3223 28 miles
- MODOC Indian Health Project Dba Strong Family Health Center Behavioral Health Facility · Tribal 1203 Oak Street, Alturas, CA 96101 (530) 233-4591 31 miles
- Lassen Indian Health Center Health Center · Tribal 795 Joaquin Street, Susanville, CA 96130 (530) 257-2542 102 miles
Nearby Fort Bidwell Indian Community
Within about 50 miles, from official lists and approved listings.
Other Nations nearby
- Alturas Indian Rancheria 32 miles away
- Cedarville Rancheria 32 miles away
Health clinics
- Warner Mountain Indian Health Clinic (530) 279-6194 1 mile away
- XL Ranch Reservation Clinic (530) 223-3223 28 miles away
- MODOC Indian Health Project Dba Strong Family Health Center (530) 233-4591 31 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.
Quick facts
- State
- California
Leadership
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Dean TownsendChairman
From the BIA Tribal Leaders Directory · last checked Oct 2, 2026
Contact
Main office
- Address
- 130 Meetheeuh Road, Fort Bidwell, CA 96112
- Phone
- (530) 537-0109
- BIA agency
- Northern California Agency
Departments
- Northern California Agency (279) 667-3585
From official program lists and the BIA Tribal Leaders Directory · last checked Oct 2, 2026
Recognition and region
- Name
- Fort Bidwell Indian Community (also recorded as Fort Bidwell Indian Community of the Fort Bidwell Reservation of California)
- Recognition status
- Federally recognized (listed in the Federal Register notice of January 30, 2026)
- BIA region
- Pacific
Location
See the location on OpenStreetMap
An approximate location from Wikipedia and Wikidata coordinates. It is not an office address.
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 Fort Bidwell Indian Community?
- The current Chairman of Fort Bidwell Indian Community is Dean Townsend.
- Where is Fort Bidwell Indian Community located?
- Fort Bidwell Indian Community is located in California. Its BIA region is Pacific.
- Is Fort Bidwell Indian Community federally recognized?
- Yes. Fort Bidwell Indian Community is a federally recognized tribe.
- What is the official website of Fort Bidwell Indian Community?
- The official website of Fort Bidwell Indian Community is caltribalfamilies.org/places/fort-bidwell-indian-community.
- What help is available near Fort Bidwell Indian Community?
- Local offices on record for Fort Bidwell Indian Community: Housing help, Financial aid and scholarships and Government offices. Rules and amounts change. Check with the office.
- How big is the land area of Fort Bidwell Indian Community?
- The land area of Fort Bidwell Indian Community is 5.5 square miles.
- What is near Fort Bidwell Indian Community?
- Listed near Fort Bidwell Indian Community: 2 other Tribal Nations within 50 miles and 3 health clinics within 50 miles.
- Where does Fort Bidwell Indian Community post online?
- Fort Bidwell Indian Community has official pages on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X.
Lands and map
Recognition status history
- Federally recognized · listed in the Federal Register notice of January 30, 2026
About this page
- Where this comes from
- Official federal lists and the Nation's own website, checked again every month.
- Page last updated
- Wording
- WiseTribal reports official recognition status. It does not decide identity or membership.
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Sources
- caltribalfamilies.org/places/fort-bidwell-indian-community(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.
- U.S. Census Bureau(opens an outside site in a new tab) Land area, population of the land area and map points.
- Wikipedia(opens an outside site in a new tab) Facts only; none of its text is copied (Wikipedia text is CC BY-SA).
Next steps
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