GETTING TO KNOW US
Mesquite, Nevada. The
fastest growing city in
Nevada, was founded in 1894
and incorporated on May 24,
1984. It is located on
Interstate-15 in southeastern
Nevada on the Arizona state
Line and is built near the banks of
the Virgin River.
Elevation . . . . . . . . . . .1600
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"
POPULATION
Year No. Year No.
1970 ........674 1995 ......5,120
1975 ........808 2000 ....12,000
1980 ........922 2005 ....16,500
1985 ....1,270 2007 .19,194
1990 ....1,960 2010 .23,000
CITY GOVERNMENT
Form: Council/Manager, comprised
of an elected mayor, five
elected council members and
an appointed city manager.
Meetings: Held the second and
fourth Tuesday of each month,
4 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
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Mesquite Police Department
500 Hillside Drive
702-346-1867
Hours/Days of Issuance:
Wednesday
8:00 am to 11:30 am
12 noon to 3:30 pm
Friday
3:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am to 11:30 am
12 noon to 3:00 pm
For Information Call 702-455-4416
LAW ENFORCEMENT &
EMERGENCY SERVICES
City Police Department:
43 officers, including corrections,
11 staff
City Fire and Rescue
Department: 28 Full-time,
13 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 (2005)
Labor Pool ....................8,320
Unemployment ..............3.9%
Occupations
Agriculture and Services1%
Business/Repair Service2%
Construction................12%
Educational Services..8.5%
Entertainment and
Recreation ..............50%
Finance, Insurance and
Real Estate ..............5%
Health Services ............2%
Manufacturing ..............4%
Public Administration2.3%
Retail Trade and
Personal Services ........10%
Communication, Transportation
and Utilities......................2.2%
Top Employers in Mesquite(2006):
1. Wal-Mart 325
2. Casablanca Resort ........903
3. Oasis Resort ..................749
4. Virgin River Resort .......650
5. Eureka ...........................500
6. Clark County Schools ...305
7. City of Mesquite ............225
8. Mesa View Hosp .......177
9. Primex Plastics ..............120
10. Smith's ........................113
11. Do it Best ......................72
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