Mesquite,
Nevada.The fastest growing city in
Nevada, was founded in 1894 and incorporated
on May 24, 1984. It is located on
Interstate-15 in southeastern Nevada on the
Arizona border and is built near the banks
of the Virgin River.
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Elevation |
1600 ft |
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Highway Mile Distance: |
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Albuquerque, NM |
580
miles |
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Boise, ID |
483
miles |
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Denver, CO |
675
miles |
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Las Vegas, NV |
80 miles |
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Los Angeles, CA |
370
miles |
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Phoenix, AZ |
360
miles |
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St. George, UT |
37 miles |
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Salt Lake City, UT |
346
miles |
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San Francisco, CA |
720
miles |
Population
• Actual Growth Population & Projections
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Year |
No. |
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1970 |
674 |
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1975 |
808 |
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1980 |
922 |
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1985 |
1,270 |
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1990 |
1,960 |
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Year |
No. |
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1995 |
5,120 |
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2000 |
12,000 |
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2005 |
18,000 |
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2008 |
21,000 |
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2010 |
30,500 |
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City
Government
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Form: Council/Manager, comprised of
an elected mayor, five elected
council members and an appointed
city manager. |
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Meetings: Held the second and fourth
Tuesday of each month, 4 p.m.,
Mesquite City Hall |
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Address: 10 E. Mesquite Blvd.,
Mesquite, NV 89027 (702)346-5295 |
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Operating Budget
Fiscal Year:
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Law
Enforcement & Emergency Services
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City
Police Department: 26 officers, 10
staff |
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City
Fire and Rescue Department: 11
Full-time, 21 volunteers, 5 vehicles |
Tax Structure
Mesquite has one of the lowest local tax
rates in Nevada, which enjoys one of the
lowest state tax structures in the nation.
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2003-2004 rate per $100 of assessed
valuation: City of Mesquite and
valoreum rate....0.55
Clark County total combined
rate....2.22
2005 Mesquite assessed
valuation....$359,000,000
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Taxes NOT collected in Nevada:
Personal income tax, corporate
income tax, taxes on groceries,
inventory tax and foreign trade zone
tax.
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Assessed value approximates 35
percent of fair market value. Total
property tax on a home with a fair
market value of $100,000 is $970 per
year as a 7/01/04. |
Employment
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Labor Pool |
8,320
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Unemployment |
3.9% |
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Occupations |
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Agriculture and Services |
1% |
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Business/Repair Service |
2% |
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Construction |
12% |
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Educational Services |
8.5% |
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Entertainment Recreation |
50% |
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Finance, Insurance and Real Estate |
5% |
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Health Services |
2% |
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Manufacturing |
4% |
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Public Administration |
2.3% |
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Retail Trade and Personal Services |
10% |
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Communication, Transportation and
Utilities |
2.2% |
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Top
Employers in Mesquite |
| 1.
CasaBlanca Resort |
1006 |
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Oasis Resort |
927 |
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Virgin River Resort |
769 |
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Eureka |
400 |
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City of Mesquite |
187 |
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Clark County Schools |
156 |
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Primex Plastics |
120 |
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Smith's |
120 |
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Mesa View Hosp. |
100+ |
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Utilities
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To
view information regarding
utilities, please see our
Utilities section.
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Media/Communication
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Telephone: Rio Virgin Phone
Company....702-346-5211
Monday - Friday
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Newspapers:
Local Bi-Weekly
Desert Valley Times
Local Weekly
Mesquite Local News
Daily
The Spectrum
Las Vegas Review Journal
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Radio Stations: Utah and Las Vegas
area stations
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Cable TV companies:
Charter Communications
Rio Virgin Cablevision
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Transportation
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Mesquite Airport:
Latitude..N 36' degrees 50' 4"
Longitude..W 14' degrees 03' 5"
Runway length....5,100 feet
Runway length....75 feet
Runway Capacity....30,000 lbs.
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McCarran Int'l Airport:
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Highways:
Interstate 15 (two exists)
State Highways 91 and 170
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Railroad Depot....36 miles
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Bus....Greyhound |
Medical
Facilities
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To
view information regarding health
services available in Mesquite,
please see our
Health Care section. |
Community
Services
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Churches:
1 Catholic Church, Bunkerville
1 Baptist Church, Mesquite
1 Methodist Church, Mesquite
3 Community
Non-denominational
10 Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints wards
1 Lutheran Church
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City
Athletic Facilities:
Five tournament softball fields,
rodeo arena and five parks.
Recreation Center with racquetball,
two pools, basketball, weight room,
dance and aerobic room.
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Senior Citizens' Center: Meals
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Library: Clark County Branch
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Education
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Elementary, secondary school
J.L. Bowler Elementary
(Bunkerville) (K-6)
Virgin Valley Elementary
(Mesquite) (K-6)
Hughes Middle School (7-8)
Virgin Valley High School (9-12)
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Universities & Colleges:
UNLV, Las Vegas....85 miles
SUU, Cedar City....85 miles
Dixie State College, Utah....37
miles
Community College of Southern Nevada
(Mesquite Campus)
Mohave County Community College
University of Phoenix
University of Nevada, Reno
Cooperative Extension
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Housing
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To
view information regarding housing
and real estate, please see our
Real Estate
section.
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