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Mesquite, Nevada |
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Mesquite is located on the I-15 right at the Arizona-Nevada State Line in the Virgin River Valley. Mesquite Flats was settled by Mormon pioneers. It took them 3 tries to get it right: their settlements kept getting flooded by the Virgin River. Later on they shortened the name to Mesquite. Like nearby Bunkerville, Mesquite was basically a farming area for many years. The Peppermill Resort & Casino opened in the 1970's and that was the first step in diversifying Mesquite's economy. Other casino resorts started to open in the mid 1990's, marketing Mesquite as a getaway from Las Vegas with a more laid-back scene. With the booming growth of Las Vegas and nearby St. George, Utah, Mesquite is growing from the "spill-over" effect. |
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Mesquite, Clark County, NV 89024, 89027
Incorporated: May 1984 Elevation: 1,601' Latitude: 36.8026°N Longitude: 114.0822°W Resident Racial Breakdown: White Non-Hispanic: 71.5% Hispanic: 24.8% African-American: 0.6% Native American: 1.6% Other: 14.6% Two or More Races: 2.2% Education: High School or Higher: 77.3% Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 14.6% Graduate or Professional Degree: 5.3% 2009 Estimates: Population: 17,209 Males: 8,764 Females: 8,445 Median Resident Age: 39.5 Years Estimated Median Household Income: $51,328 Estimated Median Home Value: $261,310 Population Density: 1,124 People per Square Mile 2009 Cost of Living Index for Mesquite: 91.5 Major Industries: Entertainment & Recreation, Lodging & Food Services, Construction, Educational Services, Waste Management Services, Professional Services, Government, Finance & Insurance Services, Health Care, Social Services Unemployed: 6.6% |
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