Profile for Mesquite, Nevada, NV

Mesquite is near the Arizona and Utah borders.

Former and merged names include:
· Mesquit

Filming location for:
· 1997 movie, "Truth or Consequences, N.M."

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

Local festivals include:

• Mesquite Days - May 3-6, 2007
• Mesquite Chili & Arts Festival - Oct. 27-28, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Gold Butte Back Country Byway

Historic sites and museums: Desert Valley Museum

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Cemeteries (1)

Communities (1)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Mesquite demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Clark County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Las Vegas area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 89027 ZIP code.

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• Mesquite city government
• Clark County government
• Mesquite Chamber of Commerce

14% of Mesquite residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Mesquite ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Mesquite
• Cemeteries in Clark County
• Libraries in or near Mesquite

Post a query on a message board:

• Clark County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NV data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

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• Mesquite area parks
• Wineries near Mesquite

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• Mesquite area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Clark County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Nevada cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Mesquite
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• Communities in Clark County

• Mesquite business guide
• Mesquite Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Nevada
• Local ordinances in Nevada (Partial selection)

• Crime in Clark County
• Arrests in Clark County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Nevada
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Mesquite was $20,191, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Clark County economic census
• Clark County economic summary
• Clark County employment growth
• Clark County unemployment rate
• Nevada economic data

15% of Mesquite residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Mesquite
• Colleges in Nevada
• Learning Disabilities Association in Nevada
• Schools in or near Mesquite
• School districts in or near Mesquite
• Yearbooks (old) of Nevada high schools

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Mesquite
• Movies playing in or near Mesquite
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about Mesquite

• Air pollution in Clark County
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• Land contamination in Clark County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Nevada
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Clark County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Nevada

Mesquite festival dates:

• Mesquite Days - May 3-6, 2007
• Mesquite Chili & Arts Festival - Oct. 27-28, 2007

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

• ePodunk festival listings
• Nevada county fairs
• Nevada festivals (Nevada tourism department)
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• Geocaches in Nevada

• Mesquite items now on sale

• Mesquite local government Web site
• Clark County government
• Nevada state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Mesquite medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Mesquite
• Historic sites in Nevada
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• Museums in Nevada
• Nevada state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Clark County genealogy forum

Median rent in Mesquite, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $583.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,000.

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• Jobs in the Mesquite area
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Libraries in Mesquite include Mesquite Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Mesquite

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• Census map of Mesquite area
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• Military bases in Nevada
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• Mesquite Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Nevada
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Mesquite
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Mesquite

• Parks near Mesquite
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Clark County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Mesquite political report.

• Nevada Democratic party
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• Clark County elections board
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Mesquite
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• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for NV

The average commute time for Mesquite workers is 12 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Mesquite include Best Western Mesquite Inn, Casa Blanca Casino Golf Spa, Oasis Resort Casino Golf Spa, Virgin River Hotel Casino Bingo.

• Mesquite travel guide
• Airports near Mesquite
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• Nevada tourism bureau

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• Audubon centers
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