Laughlin, Nevada | |
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 View of Laughlin | |
 Location of Laughlin in Clark County, Nevada | |
  Laughlin, Nevada Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 35°8′30″N 114°37′7″W / 35.14167°N 114.61861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Clark |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Named for | Don Laughlin |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.33 sq mi (44.89 km2) |
| • Land | 16.34 sq mi (42.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2) 1.55% |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,658 |
| • Density | 529.70/sq mi (204.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 89028–89029 |
| Area code(s) | 702 and 725 |
| FIPS code | 32-41000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0856066 |
Laughlin (/ˈlɔːf.lɪn/) is an unincorporated community in Clark County, Nevada, United States.[2] Laughlin lies 90 miles (140 km) south of Las Vegas, in the far southern tip of Nevada. As a resort town, it is known for its gaming and water recreation. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,658.[3] For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Laughlin as a census-designated place (CDP). It is located on the Colorado River, downstream from the Davis Dam and Lake Mohave, and directly across from the much larger Bullhead City, Arizona. The nearby communities of Bullhead City, Arizona; Needles, California; Fort Mohave, Arizona; and Mohave Valley, Arizona, bring the area's total population to about 100,000.[4][5] Laughlin is also 286 miles (460 km) northeast of Los Angeles.[6]
Laughlin was named for Don Laughlin, an Owatonna, Minnesota native, who purchased the southern tip of Nevada in 1964 (informally called South Pointe). At the time, Don Laughlin operated the 101 Club in Las Vegas. He opened what would become the Riverside Resort, and later wanted to call the community Riverside or Casino, but the post office opted for Laughlin instead.[7]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/Depts/admin_services/laughlin/Pages/LaughlinTownAdvisoryBoard.aspx Laughlin Town Board
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Laughlin CDP, Nevada". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ "Bullhead Regional Economic Development Authority". Bullheadazeda.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
- ^ "Mohave County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau". Quickfacts.census.gov. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
- ^ "Los Angeles to Laughlin". Google Maps.
- ^ "History of Laughlin, Nevada". A2zlasvegas.com. Retrieved December 29, 2010.