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Encyclopedia > Laughlin, Nevada
Laughlin, Nevada
Laughlin at night, with the Colorado River in foreground
Location of Laughlin in Clark County, Nevada
Location of Laughlin in Clark County, Nevada
Coordinates: 35°8′30″N 114°37′7″W / 35.14167, -114.61861
Country United States
State Nevada
Area
 - Total 89.5 sq mi (231.8 km²)
 - Land 88.1 sq mi (228.2 km²)
 - Water 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)  1.55%
Elevation 558 ft (170 m)
Population (2006)
 - Total 8,629
 - Density 96.4/sq mi (37.2/km²)
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes 89028-89029
Area code(s) 702
FIPS code 32-41000
GNIS feature ID 0856066

Laughlin is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 7,076, and its population was estimated at 8,998 in 2007 according to an article in December 5, 2007 Las Vegas Review Journal. Laughlin is a port located on the Colorado River 94 miles (152.3 km) south of Las Vegas. Directly across the river from Laughlin is Bullhead City, Arizona, which has four times the population of Laughlin (approximately 39,000) and supplies much of the workforce. Image File history File links Laughlin_at_night. ... Image File history File links Clark_County_Nevada_Incorporated_Areas_Laughlin_highlighted. ... Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Nevada. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... This article is about the U.S. State of Nevada. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... North American area code 702 is a state of Nevada telephone area code which encompasses the metropolitan Las Vegas area and most of Clark County. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Nevada. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Colorado River in the Grand Canyon from Desert View The Colorado River is a river in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, approximately 1,450 mi (2,333 km) long, draining a part of the arid regions on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains. ... For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... Bullhead City is a city located on the Colorado River in Mohave County, Arizona, USA, roughly 100 miles (160. ...


Officially, Laughlin is not incorporated as a municipality. It is governed by the Clark County Board of Commissioners, which receives advice from the appointed Laughlin Town Advisory Board, which in turn is headed by a Town Manager (instead of a Mayor). Police protection is provided by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), and fire protection by the Clark County Fire Department. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (also known as the LVMPD or Metro) is the joint city-county police force for the Las Vegas metropolitan area. ... The Clark County Fire Department is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for Clark County, Nevada Categories: | | ...


Laughlin is the third most visited casino and resort destination in the state after Las Vegas and Reno, and is one of the top 5 destinations for American RV enthusiasts. [1] The unincorporated township is named for founder Don Laughlin, an Owatonna, Minnesota native who owns the Riverside Resort and Casino. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Resorts combine a hotel and a variety of recreations, such as swimming pools. ... For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... Reno redirects here. ... Recreational Vehicle (RV) is a broad term used to describe a large enclosed piece of equipment with wheels designed to be moved from place to place for people to temporarily live in and be protected from the elements while away from their permanent domicile. ... The Owatonna Power Plant is a city landmark. ...


Reportedly the name "Laughlin" was chosen for the post office after other proposed names, including "Jackpot", "Riverside" and "Casino", were rejected by the United States Postal Service. USPS and Usps redirect here. ...


Laughlin is advertised as a more family-friendly venue than its contemporaries, and as such has a greater emphasis on outdoor and family activities as opposed to the greater glitz and adult entertainment found in Las Vegas or Reno. Many of the casinos that line the Colorado River are linked by an unofficial pedestrian thoroughfare known as the Laughlin Riverwalk.

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Geography

Laughlin is located at 35°8′30″N, 114°37′7″W (35.141554, -114.618512)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 231.8 km² (89.5 mi²). 228.2 km² (88.1 mi²) of it is land and 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²) of it (1.55%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 7,076 people, 3,177 households, and 1,995 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 31.0/km² (80.3/mi²). There were 4,127 housing units at an average density of 18.1/km² (46.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.06% White, 2.81% African American, 0.62% Native American, 2.29% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 2.74% from other races, and 2.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.56% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 3,177 households out of which 19.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.61. Matrimony redirects here. ...


The population is spread out with 18.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 33.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.


The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,885, and the median income for a family was $40,104. Males had a median income of $27,854 versus $20,973 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,097. About 7.5% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Big Bend Water District

Big Bend Water District provides water for Laughlin. Big Bend Water District was created in 1993 to service the community of Laughlin, Nevada. ...


Annual Events

Hot air balloons over Laughlin
Hot air balloons over Laughlin

Beginning in 2001, the Ramada Express Hotel and Casino has been the host for the Talent Quest National Finals. The contest is held in the third week of September, where qualifying singers compete for the top spot in Male and Female Pop/Rock/R&B and Male and Female Country/Western. Image File history File links Laughlin,_Nevada. ... Image File history File links Laughlin,_Nevada. ... Talent Quest is an organization which organizes a singing contest which is conducted in the United States. ...


New Year's celebrations are often chaotic, since the neighboring town of Bullhead City, Arizona (in the Mountain Time Zone) is one hour ahead of Laughlin (in the Pacific Time Zone). Revelers are known to ring in the new year in Bullhead City, and then cross the river into Laughlin to ring it in again one hour later. Mountain Standard Time (MST) is UTC-7, Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) is UTC-6 The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn and winter, and by subtracting six hours during daylight saving time... PST is UTC-8, highlighted in red. ...


The Laughlin River Run started in 1983 and now is billed as the "West Coast's Largest Motorcycle Event On The Banks Of The Colorado River",[citation needed] with thousands of avid motorcyclist attending annually each spring, usually in later April. Laughlin River Run is an annual gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts. ...


Recent events

In April 2002, Laughlin was the scene of the River Run Riot, a major fight between two rival California motorcycle gangs, the Hells Angels and the Mongols. Between 70 and 100 gang members were involved in the violence which resulted in three deaths and multiple gunshot and knife injuries. The River Run Riot occurred on April 27, 2002, in Laughlin, Nevada. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Outlaw motorcycle club. ... This article is about the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club. ... Mongols MC colors The Mongols MC is a motorcycle club located in the United States and Mexico that was formed in the San Fernando Valley of California in the 1970s [1]. The club claims chapters in California, where law enforcement officials estimate there are 200 to 350 members, Nevada, Oklahoma...


Laughlin in Popular Culture

In 2007, the television show Viva Laughlin, based on the popular BBC television serial Blackpool, was reformatted to take place in Laughlin, Nevada. The show was broadcast on CBS in the USA, E! in Canada, and the Nine Network in Australia. Reaction to the show was so overwhelmingly negative that all three networks canceled the show after only two episodes. Viva Laughlin is an American television musical-dramedy adapted by Bob Lowry and Peter Bowker (creator of the original series) from the popular BBC British serial, Blackpool. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... Blackpool is a British television musical drama serial, produced in-house by the BBC. It was screened on BBC One as six one-hour episodes on Thursday nights at 9pm from November 11 to December 16, 2004. ... This article is about the broadcast network. ... E! is a Canadian English language privately owned television system owned by CanWest MediaWorks Inc. ... The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian television network based in Willoughby, a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney. ...


External links

  • Laughlin, Nevada
  • Current Laughlin River Run News
  • Laughlin, Nevada is at coordinates 35°08′30″N 114°37′07″W / 35.141554, -114.618512Coordinates: 35°08′30″N 114°37′07″W / 35.141554, -114.618512

Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

References

  1. ^ Laughlin Town Manager's Office. Retrieved on 2007-04-28.

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