COLDWELL BANKER ROBISON REALTY - Moapa Valley Information

Moapa Valley is located along the Muddy River tributary of the Colorado River system in the northeastern portion of Clark County. It stretches 30 miles from the headwaters of the Muddy River to Lake Mead. Archeological finds indicate that the region was occupied by Indian civilizations from as early as 1000 B.C. Pueblo occupations of the area began around the time of Christ and spread throughout the Moapa Valley. They left the area around A.D. 1150 and sometime later the area was occupied by the Paiutes. The first permanent white settlers were sent to the area by Mormon president Brigham Young in January 1865. These settlers organized three towns in the lower valley: St. Thomas, Overton, and St. Joseph. Today the town of Overton and Logandale (St. Joseph) remains. St. Thomas was covered by water of Lake Mead in 1938 with the completion of Hoover Dam. The population of Moapa Valley is estimated at 10,000.

Elevation ranges from 1250 feet to 1800 feet in the upper portion of the valley. Temperatures range from an average monthly low of 30 degrees in January to an average high exceeding 110 in July. The average daily maximum is 82.94 degrees, while the average minimum is 42.5 degrees. It is an invigorating climate with low humidity and average rainfall of 4.34 inches per year.

Overton, Logandale, & Moapa are the principal towns within Moapa Valley. Overton and Logandale are combined to form the unincorporated town of Moapa Valley which is under the general jurisdiction of the Clark County Board of County Commissioners with the advice of a locally elected Town Advisory Council. Law enforcement is provided by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Fire and ambulance service is provided by volunteer units located in Overton, Logandale and Moapa operating under the direction of the Clark County Fire Department.

Perkins Airport located in Overton has a 4800 foot lighted runway and is equipped with fuel and service for general aviation traffic. It is operated by the Clark County Department of Aviation.

Schools provide outstanding education facilities starting kindergarten through adult education including community college courses.

Churches in Moapa Valley number 12 including Trinity Assembly of God, Baptist, Calvary Community, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Church of the Nazarene, and Roman Catholic.

Library branches of the Clark County Library District are located in Overton and Moapa with modern facilities and access to all of the materials in the District.

Recreation is unlimited in Moapa Valley. The Clark County Parks and Recreation Department operates parks and swimming pools in Overton and Logandale along with the Clark County Fairgrounds with rodeo grounds, lighted tennis courts, ball fields and picnic facilities. The Fairgrounds also has buildings available for meetings and exhibits which are available to the public. The Lake Mead Recreational Area's facilities at Overton Beach and Echo Bay provide access to the wonders of Lake Mead. The open areas of the valley provide opportunities for off-road vehicles, horseback riding and nature hikes. The Moapa Valley Art Guild sponsors an annual spring art show in addition to workshops throughout the year. The Overton Wildlife Management Area provides opportunities for waterfowl sports enthusiasts.

Valley Of Fire State Park located 8 miles south of Overton is the Nevada State Park System's first park, established in 1935. Colorful as its name, home to many movie sets and an opportunity to let your camera work for you with its plentiful and varied sandstone rock formations. The park includes a visitor's center picnic and campground facilities.

Lost City Museum of Archeology is located on the south end of Overton, which is a renowned institution which displays and interprets ancient cultures which abounded the area.

Medical Care is provided by a Physician operated clinic, three dentists, a podiatrist, a chiropractor and an optometrist. Paramedic qualified volunteers provide emergency transport to the major hospitals in Las Vegas and St. George, Utah.

Newspapers are available daily from Las Vegas. In addition, the local newspaper, The Moapa Valley Progress, prints once each week.

Television reception is available from five Las Vegas stations and two Salt lake City, Utah stations. Falcon Cable provides cable television service with 11 basic, plus premium channels in the Overton area.

Utilities - Electricity is furnished by Overton Power District, Telephone service is provided by Moapa Valley Telephone Company, and Water is provided from the springs located in the upper Moapa Valley by the Moapa Valley Water District.

Jim Boyles Senior Center provides meals and services to the many senior citizens who live in Moapa Valley. It is a home away from home for the many winter residents who come to Moapa Valley from the colder climate for the temperate winter months.

As A Nevada Community Moapa Valley offers an ideal place to live with clean air, abundant water and an ideal tax incentive to individuals and businesses. There are no state personal income taxes, no franchise tax or corporation taxes. There is also "Free Port" tax law.