The Atsugewi were native Americans residing in what is now northern California, in the vicinity of Mount Shasta. They were closely related to the Achomawi.
The Atsugewi lived in the Pit River drainage on Burney, Hat, and Dixie Valley or Horse Creeks.
They spoke a language in the Hokan group.
The Atsugewi lived by hunting and gathering, and lived in small groups without centralized political authority.
In 1770 there were approximately 3,000 Atsugewi and Achomawi.
The homeland of the Atsugewi included the rugged valleys north of Mount Lassen and the barren plains to the east.
Perhaps because of their difficult environment, the Atsugewi placed a high value on hard work.
Larger game, such as deer and antelope, usually were hunted by individual hunters who turned over their kill to the village headman for general distribution.
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