Profile for Laughlin, Nevada, NV

Laughlin is on the Colorado River.

Camels were used here for a brief period in the 1850s as military beasts of burden.

Laughlin received national attention for a2002 gunfight between rival motorcycle gangs, in a crowded casino; three people died.

Filming location for:
· 2007 movie, "Into the Wild"

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Laughlin River Stampede Rodeo - March 29-April 1, 2007
• Colorado River Bluegrass Festival - Feb. 9-11, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Bid Bend State Park, Grapevine Canyon

Historic sites and museums: American Heroes Museum

Record high: The state's highest temperature on record was reported here on June 29, 1994, at 125 degrees

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19% of Laughlin residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Laughlin ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Laughlin was $21,097, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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11% of Laughlin residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Laughlin festival dates:

• Laughlin River Stampede Rodeo - March 29-April 1, 2007
• Colorado River Bluegrass Festival - Feb. 9-11, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Laughlin, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $556.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,155.

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Clark County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Laughlin political report.

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The average commute time for Laughlin workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Laughlin include Avi Resort & Casino, Edgewater Hotel & Casino, Flamingo Hilton Laughlin, Golden Nugget Laughlin, Harrahs Hotel & Casino Laughlin, Ramada Express Hotel & Casino, River Palms Resort & Casino.

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