Mogul, Nevada

Mogul, Nevada
Census-designated place

Location of Mogul, Nevada
Coordinates: 39°30′49″N 119°55′33″W / 39.51361°N 119.92583°WCoordinates: 39°30′49″N 119°55′33″W / 39.51361°N 119.92583°W
Country United States
State Nevada
Area
  Total 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2)
  Land 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 4,701 ft (1,433 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 1,290
  Density 880/sq mi (340/km2)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
  Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 89523
FIPS code 32-48000

Mogul is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. It lies on the western side of the RenoSparks Metropolitan Statistical Area, just off Interstate 80. The population was 1,290 at the 2010 census.[1] Prior to 2010, the community was part of the Verdi-Mogul CDP.

Geography

Mogul is located at 39°30′49″N 119°55′33″W / 39.51361°N 119.92583°W (39.5138, -119.9260). It lies along Interstate 80, 6 miles (10 km) west of downtown Reno, near the western border of Nevada.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km2), all land.[1]

The area is served by the Washoe County School District.

2008 Earthquake Swarm

In February 2008, an earthquake swarm began and activity was high until June 2008. The total number of earthquakes in the area reached over 5,000 and ranged from negative magnitudes to a moment magnitude 5.0 mainshock on April 26, 2008.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Mogul CDP, Nevada". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 17, 2013.

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