Jamul, California

Jamul /hɑːˈmuːl/ (Tipai Kumeyaay: meaning "Sweet or Slimy Water") is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Diego County, California. Jamul had a population of 6,163 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau Jamul is located at 32°43′36″N 116°52′56″W / 32.726557°N 116.882336°W / 32.726557; -116.882336.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Jamul census-designated place (CDP) has a total area of 16.8 square miles (44 km²). 16.6 square miles (43 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km²) of it (1.49%) is water.

Demographics

2010

The 2010 United States Census reported that Jamul had a population of 6,163. The population density was 366.1 people per square mile (141.4/km²). The racial makeup of Jamul was 5,300 (86.0%) White, 127 (2.1%) African American, 28 (0.5%) Native American, 146 (2.4%) Asian, 10 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 294 (4.8%) from other races, and 258 (4.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,188 persons (19.3%).

Jamul Indian Village

The Jamul Indian Village of California is a federally recognized tribe of Kumeyaay Indians, who are sometimes known as Mission Indians.

Reservation

The Jamul Indian Village is a federal reservation, located 10 miles southeast of El Cajon, in southeastern San Diego County, California. It is six acres large No one lives on the reservation although 20 members lived there in the 1970s. It was established in 1912.

Government

The Jamul Indian Village is headquartered in Jamul, California. They are governed by a democratically elected tribal council. Erica Pinto is their current tribal chairperson.

Casino Controversy

In 1999, the Village announced their intent to develop a new hotel and casino. The original plan, which required the US government to annex 81 acres (330,000 m²) of surrounding land to complete the project, met with strong opposition from local residents. After the annexation effort was denied, the casino plan was revised to fit the 6-acre (24,000 m²) reservation grounds. Despite continuing opposition from townspeople, a ceremonial groundbreaking took place on 10 December 2005.

Jamul (disambiguation)