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"The Fastest growing little City on the West Coast!"
Welcome to Mesquite, Nevada! Mesquite is very well known for it's many golf courses designed by Golf Pros such as Arnold Palmer and Cal Olson. Mesquite has also been nationally recognized as the premier southwest retirement location. To millions of visitors each year, Mesquite Nevada is the gateway to seven National Parks and Monuments such as the Grand Canyon, Zion, and Bryce Canyon. We are also very close to Lake Mead National Recreation Area. We have a mild winter climate, low crime rates, state of the art medical facilities, and a low cost of living.
The Mesquite area truly supports an active lifestyle with skiing at nearby Brian Head and Mt. Holly, hiking in the mountains of Kolob and Pine Valley, and boating at Quail Creek, Gunlock, Lake Powell and Lake Mead!
Mesquite Facts & Statistics
• Global Position:
36.80 Degrees North of Equator.
114.10 Degrees West of PM.
• Elevation:
1,597 feet above Sea Level.
• Weather:
Approx. 133 Days a Year (over 90 Degrees)
Approx. 38 Days a Year (under 32 Degrees)
300+ Days a Year all Sunshine!
Humidity is an average low, ranging from 44% in December
to 15% in April.
Annual Rainfall is approx. 4.35 inches per Year.
• History:
In 1880, Mesquite was 1st Settled.
In 1894, Mesquite was "Founded" at a total population of 71.
(currently over 300x that rate!)In 1984, City was "Incorporated".
• Relative Distances:
From Las Vegas, NV: App. 86 mi.
From Laughlin, NV: App. 179 mi.
From Reno, NV: App. 521 mi.
From Los Angeles, CA: App. 351 mi.
From SLC, UT: App. 340 mi.
From Denver, CO: App. 669 mi.
From New York, NY: App. 2,460 mi.