Mesquite, Nevada
About Mesquite
Mesquite is a close-knit town in southeastern Nevada with an estimated population of 23,599. It ranks as the 8th largest city in Nevada.
Mesquite holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 31.76 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 743 residents per square mile.
📰 Mesquite News Today
- Jane Parry Allen Obituary (2026) - Mesquite, NV - Star Mortuary & Crematory - Mesquite Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- William Lackey Inman Obituary (2026) - Mesquite, NV - Star Mortuary & Crematory - Mesquite Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Firefighter suffers minor burns while extinguishing house fire in Mesquite St. George News · Aug 6
- AZ-NV-UT Tri-State Monument in Mesquite Atlas Obscura · Aug 7
- Mesquite Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Mesquite Unique
- A top-25 city in Nevada by population (#8 of 19 incorporated places).
- Positioned in southeastern Nevada, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 1.2% of Nevada's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 23,599.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Mesquite
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Mesquite
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Wedgies Sports Bar & Grill — american
- Chicago Greek
- Cucina Italiana — italian
- LOS MORITAS — mexican
- Los Lupes — mexican
- Mad Mikes Bar and Grill — pizza
- Samurai 21 Japanese Steakhouse — japanese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Virgin Valley Heritage Museum · Museum
- Donkey History Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mesquite
- Mesquite Regional Park Trailhead reviews ★
- Chardonnay Townhomes Park reviews ★
- Desert Rose Park reviews ★
- Hafen Park reviews ★
- Jensen Trailside Park reviews ★
- Library Park reviews ★
- Mesquite Rodeo Grounds reviews ★
- Mesquite Sports and Event Complex reviews ★
- Old Mill Park reviews ★
- Old Mill Pickleball Courts reviews ★
- Pulsipher Park reviews ★
- Recreation Center Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Mesquite
- Hughes Charles Arthur MS
- Virgin Valley ES
- Virgin Valley HS
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Mesa View Regional Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.