Welcome to Mesquite ...
The city of Mesquite is located in Clark County<1>.
Mesquite was established in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mesquite has a population of 19,809 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Mesquite is 1,770 feet [539 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mesquite lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Mesquite, you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST). In addition, you will be moving from an area that observes daylight saving time to one that does not.
Mesquite is within the boundaries of the (702) area code.
The ZIP code for Mesquite: 89027<4>
Websites for Mesquite ...
Official Website: www.mesquitenv.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mesquite had an population of 19,809 people. This is an increase of 29.67% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 110.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mesquite had a population of 15,276 people. This makes Mesquite the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Mesquite represents 0.57% of the population of Nevada (which has 2,700,551 people), making it the state's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 15,276 people, the population of Mesquite increased 62.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,389 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mesquite.
Communities Also Named Mesquite ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Mesquite - they are located in California (2), New Mexico (2) and Texas (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mesquite.
Communities near Mesquite ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mesquite.
- Beaver Dam
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Dam
- Beaver Dam is located in Mohave County (AZ)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Dam <5>
- Littlefield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlefield
- Littlefield is located in Mohave County (AZ)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littlefield <5>
- Amber ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest) - Logandale
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logandale
- Logandale is located in Clark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logandale <5>
- Moapa Valley
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moapa Valley
- Moapa Valley is located in Clark County
- Simonsville ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonsville
- Simonsville is located in Clark County
- Simonsville has also been known as:
- Simonville
- Lost City ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest) - Overton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overton
- Overton is located in Clark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overton <5>
- Glendale
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Glendale is located in Clark County
- Saint Thomas ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
- Saint Thomas is located in Clark County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mesquite. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mesquite.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mesquite. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mesquite.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mesquite. See our Newspapers Page for Mesquite.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mesquite ...
Looking for more information about Mesquite? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mesquite, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mesquite.
Adding Mesquite to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mesquite in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mesquite was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mesquite post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mesquite.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mesquite: www.mesquitenv.com/
The official website for Clark County: www.accessclarkcounty.com/
The official website for State of Nevada: https://nv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Clark, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mesquite. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mesquite - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Mesquite). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mesquite or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |