Mesquite, Nevada | |
|---|---|
| City of Mesquite | |
 Main Street in January 2007, near City Hall | |
 Flag | |
| Motto(s): Escape, Momentarily[1] | |
 Location of Mesquite in Clark County, Nevada | |
  Mesquite Location in the United States  Mesquite Mesquite (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°48′9″N 114°4′56″W / 36.80250°N 114.08222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Clark |
| Settled | 1880 |
| Incorporated | 1984[2] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Allan Litman[3] |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Wes Boger |
| • City Council | Karen Fielding Pattie Gallo Brian Wursten Paul Wanlass |
| • City Manager | Edward Dickie |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.23 sq mi (83.47 km2) |
| • Land | 31.76 sq mi (82.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.47 sq mi (1.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,601 ft (488 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,471 |
| • Density | 644.47/sq mi (248.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 89024, 89027, 89034 |
| Area code(s) | 702 and 725 |
| FIPS code | 32-46000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0842060 |
| Website | www |
Mesquite is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States adjacent to the Arizona state line and 80 miles (130 km) northeast of Las Vegas on Interstate 15. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 20,471.[5] The city is located in the Virgin River valley adjacent to the Virgin Mountains in the northeastern part of the Mojave Desert. It is home to a growing retirement community, as well as several casino resorts and golf courses.
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