Mesquite, Nevada

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Entering Mesquite from the south

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.

Mesquite City Hall

Fast Facts about Mesquite, Nevada
Mesquite, Clark County, Nevada 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%	2007 Estimates: Population: 15,606 Males: 7,948 Females: 7,658 Median Resident Age: 39.5 Years Estimated Median Household Income: $50,695 Estimated Median Home Value: $301,467 Population Density: 1,019 People per Square Mile 2008 Cost of Living Index for Mesquite: 94.4 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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