Laughlin
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census designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Nevada
- County
- Clark
- Named after
- Don Laughlin
- Total
- 17.33 sq mi (44.89 km )
- Land
- 16.34 sq mi (42.33 km )
- Water
- 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km ) 1.55%
- Elevation
- 560 ft (170 m)
- Density
- 529.7/sq mi (204.52/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−08:00 (PST)
- Summer dst
- UTC−07:00 (PDT)
- Zip codes
- 89028–89029
- Area codes
- 702 and 725
- Fips code
- 32-41000
- Gnis feature id
- 0856066
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Laughlin
- Population
- 8658
- Area
- 231.529385
- Elevation
- 558
- Image
- Laughlin Nevada from Spirit Mountain 2.jpg
- Households
- 4272
- Dialing code
- 702
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- Commons category
- Laughlin, Nevada
- postal code
- 89029
- inception
- 1964-00-00
- water as percent of area
- 1.5132
- per capita income
- 26163
- native label
- Laughlin
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Laughlin (/ˈlɔːf.lɪn/) is an unincorporated community in Clark County, Nevada, United States. Laughlin lies 90 miles (140 km) south of Las Vegas, in the far southern tip of Nevada. As a resort town, it is known for its gaming and water recreation. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,658. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Laughlin as a census-designated place (CDP). It is located on the Colorado River, downstream from the Davis Dam and Lake Mohave, and directly across from the much larger Bullhead City, Arizona. The nearby communities of Bullhead City, Arizona; Needles, California; Fort Mohave, Arizona; and Mohave Valley, Arizona, bring the area's total population to about 100,000. Laughlin is also 286 miles (460 km) northeast of Los Angeles.
Laughlin was named for Don Laughlin, an Owatonna, Minnesota native, who purchased the southern tip of Nevada in 1964 (informally called South Pointe). At the time, Don Laughlin operated the 101 Club in Las Vegas. He opened what would become the Riverside Resort, and later wanted to call the community Riverside or Casino, but the post office opted for Laughlin instead.