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MESQUITE, NEVADA.
Mesquite, with 15,276 residents, is a friendly city on the Nevada-Arizona border along Interstate 15 that welcomes tourists and businesses a great deal.Located half-way between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City on Interstate 15 and Las Vegas is only 90 minutes to the south which links visitors to the Entertainment Capital of the World.
Elevation............................... 1,630
Highway Mile Distances:
Albuquerque, NM................... 580
Boise, ID................................ 483
Denver, CO .......................... 675
Las Vegas, NV ........................80
Los Angeles, CA....................370
Phoenix, AZ ...........................360
St. George, UT.........................37
Salt Lake City, UT..................345
San Francisco, CA................720
CLIMATE
Average monthly temperatures in Mesquite are quite pleasant. High temperatures of over 100 occur during July and August. Extreme lows in the 20s and teens occur during November through February.
Monthly average temperatures are listed below.
Month Min. Max. Avg.
January 34 61 50
February 36 66 51
March 42 75 59
April 48 81 65
May 56 94 75
June 64 102 83
July 69 107 88
August 71 107 89
September 61 100 81
October 49 86 68
November 36 70 53
December 31 61 46
Annual days over 90°F ............ 133
Annual days under 32°F............. 38
Annual days of sunshine........... 331
Avg. annual rainfall....... 4.50 inches
POPULATION
Year No. Year No.
1970..... 674 1975 ........808
1980..... 922 1985..... 1,270
1990.. 1,960 1995..... 5,120
2000 12,000....... 2005... 16,500
2008...19,75....... 2010... 23,000
CITY GOVERNMENT
Form: Council/Manager, comprised of an elected mayor, five elected council members and an appointed city manager.
Meetings: The second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m., Mesquite City Hall
Address: 10 E. Mesquite Blvd.,
Mesquite, NV 89027
(702) 346-5295
Operating Budget
Fiscal Year:
2008/2009 ............... $24,035,113
LAW ENFORCEMENT & EMERGENCY SERVICES
City Police Department
40 officers, including corrections, 15 staff
City Fire and RescueDepartment:
27 Full-time, 11 Reserve, 3 fire engines
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. Taxes NOT collected in Nevada: Personal income tax, corporate income tax, taxes on groceries, inventory tax and foreign trade zone tax.
EMPLOYMENT (2007)
Labor Pool ........................... 8,320
Unemployment ..................... 3.9%
O c c u p a t i o n s
Agriculture and Services........... 1%
Business/Repair Service........... 2%
Construction............................. 12%
Educational Services.............. .8.5%
Entertainment and
Recreation .............................. 50%
Finance, Insurance and
Real Estate ............................... 5%
Health Services ........................ 2%
Manufacturing ........................... 4%
Public Administration.............. 2.3%
Retail Trade and
Personal Services .................. 10%
Communication, Transportation
and Utilities.............................. 2.2%
Top Employers in Mesquite (2007):
1. CasaBlanca Resort ........... 938
2. Oasis Resort ..................... 122
3. Virgin River Casino Hotel ....667
4. Eureka Casino Hotel........... 542
5. Wal-Mart............................. 241
6. Clark County Schools ....... 263
7. City of Mesquite ................. 225
8. Mesa View Regional Hospital 177
9. Primex Plastics .................. 113
10. Smith’s Food & Drug......... 101
11. Do It Best Corp. ................ 69
UTILITIES
Power: .................. Overton Power
District 5 ................ 702-346-5710
731 Turtleback Rd.
Mesquite, NV 89027
Hours: 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m
(www.opd5.com)
Water:.............. Virgin Valley Water
District ................... 702-346-5731
500 Riverside Road
Mesquite, NV 89027
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m
(www.vvh2o.com)
Sewer: ................. City of Mesquite
Sanitation .............. 702-346-5295
10 East Mesquite Blvd.
Mesquite, NV 89027
Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(www.mesquitenv.com)
Garbage: ............. City of Mesquite
Sanitation .............. 702-346-5295
10 East Mesquite Blvd.
Mesquite, NV 89027
Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(www.mesquitenv.com)
MEDIA/COMMUNICATION
Telephone:
Reliance Connects 702-346-5211
61 W Mesquite blvd.
Monday - Friday
Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Baja Broadband..... 702-346-5205
146 N Sandhill
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Newspapers:
Local Bi-Weekly
Desert Valley Times
355 W. Mesquite Blvd. Unit C-10
Mesquite, NV 89027
(702) 346-7495
Local Weekly
Mesquite Local News
114 N. Sandhill Blvd. Ste. C
Mesquite, NV 89027
(702) 346-6397
Daily:
The Spectrum
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Monthly:
Mesquite Inquirer Newspaper
Local Internet News:
www.dvtnv.com
www.mesquitelocal.com
Local Magazines:
Mesquite Lifestyle (Bi-monthly)
View On Mesquite (Bi-monthly)
e'lan Woman (Bi-Monthly)
Radio Stations:
Utah and Las Vegas area stations
www.radiomesquite.com
Cable TV companies:
Baja Broadband
Reliance Connects
TRANSPORTATION
Mesquite Airport:
Latitude ..N 36’ degrees 50’ 4”
LongitudeW 14’ degrees 03’ 5”
Runway length............. 5,100 feet
Runway width................... 75 feet
Runway capacity........ 30,000 lbs.
McCarran International Airport:
Las Vegas........................ 85 miles
Highways:
Interstate 15 (exits 120 and 122)
State Highways 91 and 170
MEDICAL FACILITIES
Assisted Care Facility:
Highland Manor
Dental:
Alex D. Blazzard, D.D.S.
Cosmopolitan Dental
Mesquite Dental
Vernon Pollock, DDS, MSD (orthodontist)
Virgin Valley Dental
Hospitals & Medical Facilities:
Mesa View Regional Hospital
Medical:
Mesquite Medical Associates
Mesquite Physical Therapy/Mesa View Physical Rehabilitation LLC
Mesquite Urology
Mesquite Womens Clinic
Northwest Arizona Reg. Health Center
Oasis Chiropractic Center
Virgin Valley Physical Therapy
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Churches:
Catholic Church, Mesquite......... 1
Baptist Church, Mesquite............ 1
Methodist Church, Mesquite....... 1
Community non-denominational. 3
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints wards 10
Lutheran Church.......................... 2
City Athletic Facilities:
Seven tournament softball fields, walking paths and 11 parks. Recreation Center with racquetball, two pools, basketball, weight room, dance and aerobic room.
Senior Citizens’ Center:
Meals and activities for seniors
Library: Clark County Branch in Mesquite
EDUCATION
Elementary, secondary school
J.L. Bowler Elementary
(Bunkerville) (K-5)
Virgin Valley Elementary
(Mesquite) (K-5)
Hughes Middle School (6-8)
Virgin Valley High School (9-12)
Universities and Colleges:
College of Southern
Nevada (Mesquite Campus)
UNLV, Las Vegas ........... 85 miles
SUU, Cedar City ............ 85 miles
Dixie State College,
St. George ...................... 37 miles
Mohave County Community
College............................. 61 miles
University of Phoenix.... 353 miles
University of Nevada, cooperative
Extension/Logandale....... 45 miles
HOUSING
New Construction:
Condos start at around $175,000
Single family housing average (2006) $347, 494
Typical Rental Cost:
2-bedroom apartment ........... $550
2-bedroom condo.................. $600
3-bedroom house .......... $825-850
Housing Type
Single Family........................ 8,829
Duplex 3/4 Plex....................... 149
Mobile Home........................ 1,020
Apartments........................... 1,131
Townhomes.......................... 4,636
Condominiums..................... 3,690
Special Places & Groups........ 483
HOTEL ROOMS
Mesquite Hotel Rooms........ 2,411
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Mesquite Police Department
500 Hillside Drive.... 702-346-1867
Hours/Days of Issuance
Wednesday... 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
........................... noon to 3:30 p.m.
Friday................... 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday........ 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
............................. noon to 3:00 pm
For more information call........ 702-455-4416
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