The Tohono O’odham were formally known as Papago, decentants of the prehistoric Hohokam Culture.  The Tohono O’odham of today is a nation with a population of more than 24,000 people.  They live on four separate land bases totaling more the 2.7 million acres. This is approximately the size of the state of Connecticut.  The land bases are comprised of the main reservation, San Xavier District, San Lucy District and  Florence Village.  The main reservation is located in south central Arizona with the Sells community which serves as the Nation’s Capital.  The San Xavier District is located just south of Tucson. The San Lucy District is located near the city of Gila Bend.  Florence Village is near the city of Florence southeast of Phoenix.

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