Tonto Apache Tribe

The Tonto Apache Tribe is a federally recognized Native American tribe that has a long and rich history in the Southwest region of the United States. The Tonto Apache Tribe is based in Payson, Arizona, and its reservation encompasses a small area in the city. The Tonto Apache Tribe is made up of a number of different Native American groups, including the Apache, the Yavapai, and the Tonto. These groups have a long and diverse history that stretches back thousands of years, and they have developed sophisticated systems of governance, trade, and social organization that are based on their relationship with the land and the resources it provides.