Mesquite, Nevada
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Mesquite is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States, adjacent to the Arizona state line and 77 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The 2004 population was 12,490 [1], but current estimates place the population at 16,180[2].
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[edit] History
Mesquite appears to be named after Mezquita, a former mosque (the name is actually Spanish for mosque), now a Roman Catholic church in Córdoba, Spain.
Up until the mid 1990s, Mesquite's main road, Mesquite Boulevard, was lined with localy-owned dairy pastures. In 1995, Mesquite's first newspaper, The Desert Valley Times, began distribution by The Spectrum in St. George. In 2006, Mesquite Media Group (MMG) sarted Mesquite Local News.
[edit] Geography
Mesquite is located at (36.802582, -114.082168)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 40.5 km² (15.6 mi²). 39.7 km² (15.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (2.17%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the federal censusGR2 of 2000, there were 9,389 people, 3,498 households, and 2,571 families residing in the city. The population density was 613.3/mi² (236.8/km²). There were 4,442 housing units at an average density of 290.1/mi² (112.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.30% White, 24.75% Hispanic or Latino, 0.65% African American, 0.98% Native American, 1.27% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 14.56% from other races, and 2.17% from two or more races.
There were 3,498 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. Of all households, 20.4% were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city, the age of the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,392, and the median income for a family was $42,941. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $24,402 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,191. About 6.2% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Public education is provided by the Clark County School District. There are four schools in the valley:
| School | Location | Grades | Mascot |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.L. Bowler Elementary | Bunkerville | K–5 | Bighorns |
| Virgin Valley Elementary | Mesquite | K–5 | Bulldogs |
| Charles A. Hughes Middle School | Mesquite | 6–8 | Hawks |
| Virgin Valley High School | Mesquite | 9–12 | Bulldogs |
Up until 2002, when the new middle school was finished, Virgin Valley High School included grades 7 through 12.
Virgin Valley High School has a rivalry with neighboring valley Moapa High School whose mascot is the Pirates.
[edit] Travel
Mesquite is a major stop for travelers going between Salt Lake City, Yellowstone National Park, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Mesquite has these hotels/casinos:
- CasaBlanca Resort, Casino, Golf, and Spa[1]
- Eureka Casino Hotel [2]
- Oasis Resort Hotel & Casino [3]
- Virgin River Hotel [4]
- Falcon Ridge Hotel [5]
Mesquite Airport provides facalities for general aviation.
[edit] Notes
[edit] External links
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
- Official City Website
- Retire in Mesquite, Nevada
- Mesquite NV Bulletin Board
- The Desert Valley Times Web Page
- Mesquite Local Web Page
- Virgin Valley High School Web Page
