Moapa Valley
| Moapa Valley, Nevada | |
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| Unincorporated town | |
 Location of Moapa Valley in Clark County, Nevada |
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| Coordinates: 36°34′28″N 114°27′29″W / 36.57444°N 114.45806°WCoordinates: 36°34′28″N 114°27′29″W / 36.57444°N 114.45806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Clark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.7 sq mi (113.2 km2) |
| • Land | 43.7 sq mi (113.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,335 ft (407 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,924 |
| • Density | 160/sq mi (61/km2) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| FIPS code | 32-47880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867349 |
| Website | Moapa Valley Town Advisory Board |
Moapa Valley is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 6,924. The valley in which the community lies, also named Moapa Valley, is about 40 miles (64 km) long and lies roughly northwest to southeast.
The Muddy River, formerly called the Moapa River, originates from the Warm Springs Natural Area and flows through the valley before emptying into Lake Mead. The communities of Moapa Town, Logandale and Overton are located in the valley. Logandale is about 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Moapa Town, and Overton is about 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Logandale. Prior to the creation of Lake Mead, Moapa Valley also included the town of St. Thomas, which was abandoned in 1938 due to the rising lake level.
Moapa Valley is at an elevation of 1,265 ft (386 m) above sea level. The United States Census Bureau gives the census-designated place (CDP) of Moapa Valley (which may not coincide exactly with the town boundaries) a total area of 43.7 square miles (113.2 km2), of which 43.7 square miles (113.1 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.05%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,784 people, 1,934 households, and 1,525 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 132.7 people per square mile (51.3/km²). There were 2,213 housing units at an average density of 50.8 per square mile (19.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.41% White, 0.24% African American, 0.66% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 4.34% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.09% of the population.
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