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Laughlin, Nevada Coordinates: 35°8′30″N 114°37′7″W / 35.14167°N 114.61861°W / 35.14167; -114.61861Laughlin is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 7,076. Laughlin is a port located on the Colorado River 94 miles (152.3 km) south of Las Vegas, near the southern 'tip' of Nevada. Directly across the river from Laughlin is Bullhead City, Arizona, which has four times the population of Laughlin (approximately 39,000) and supplies almost all of the workforce.Laughlin's name comes from Don Laughlin, an Owatonna, Minnesota, native who bought the southern tip of Nevada in 1964 (informally called South Pointe). At the time, Laughlin operated the 101 Club in Las Vegas. He opened what would become the Riverside Resort, offering all-you-can-eat chicken dinners for 98 cents, 12 slot machines and two live gaming tables, along with eight motel rooms (although four of the rooms were occupied by Don Laughlin's family). Laughlin wanted to call the community 'Riverside' or 'Casino' but the post office opted for Laughlin instead.Laughlin is the third most visited casino and resort destination in the state after Las Vegas and Reno, and is one of the top five destinations for American RV enthusiasts.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. History The Mohave Power Station opened in 1971. and closed on December 31, 2005.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. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 89.5 square miles (231.8 km²), of which, 88.1 square miles (228.2 km²) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it (1.55%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 7,076 people, 3,177 households, and 1,995 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 80.3 people per square mile (31.0/km²). There were 4,127 housing units at an average density of 46.8/sq mi (18.1/km²). 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.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.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. Government Laughlin is an unincorporated town which has the same boundaries as the Township of Laughlin. The town is the subdivision by which it is governed by the Clark County Board of Commissioners, which receives advice from the appointed Laughlin Town Advisory Board (LTAB). The LTAB does most of its work through five standing committees, each of which is chaired by one LTAB member. The current standing committees are Public Works, Public Safety, Community Development, Social Services and Parks and Recreation. The LTAB also appoints special committees from time to time for various purposes, such as the committee that selects the annual Laughlin Citizen of the Year.There is also a Town Manager appointed by and reporting to the County Manager. The current (2010) Town Manager is Jackie Brady. Police protection is provided by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), and fire protection by the Clark County Fire Department. The current commander of the Laughlin Police Sub-Station is Lt. Brian Evans.The Township of Laughlin, which is a judicial district for the purposes of elections, consists of a Justice Court, presided over by a Justice of the Peace (elected for a six year term as a non-partisan official) and a Constable (elected for a four year term as a partisan official). Currently (2010) the Justice of the Peace is The Honorable Timothy Atkins and the Constable is Patrick Ketterer (Democrat). Water The Big Bend Water District provides the water supply for Laughlin. Wastewater treatment The Clark County Sanitation District provides the sewage and wastewater treatment systems for Laughlin. Library The Laughlin Library is operated by the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District and has full access to the district's extensive collection of books, periodicals and videos. It is attractive and comfortable and includes computers with printers and internet access for public use, wireless internet access, a fully stocked and staffed children's library, study rooms, a community room and a small art gallery. The largest rural library in Clark County, it is also the most distinctive public building in Laughlin. Annual events Beginning in 2001, the Tropicana 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.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.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 late April. Community Laughlin has an American Legion post which has its own hall, as well as a Veterans of Foreign Wars post. Service clubs are popular and include Rotary, Kiwanis and Lions. Mountain View Park in Laughlin includes two softball fields, a playground, exercise trail, tennis courts, basketball courts, a dog run and a skate park. Adjacent to the park is the Spirit Mountain Community Center which includes a Boys and Girls Club, a Senior Center and the office of the Family Resource Center which provides referrals to a variety of social services. There is also a town pool near the south end of Upper Laughlin. Despite its relatively small population, the Southern Nevada Transit Coalition provides bus service that runs twenty four hours a day, 365 days a years. The town is served by three religious congregations, Laughlin Community Church, St. John The Baptist Roman Catholic Church and Living Christ Lutheran Church. Numerous others are available across the river in Arizona. Laughlin has its own local television station, KLBC-TV, Channel 2. Education The Clark County School District serves Laughlin.Children are zoned to local schools all located in Laughlin. They are Bennett Elementary School (K-5), Laughlin Junior High School (6-8) and Laughlin High School (9-12). The Junior High School and High School share the same campus, which has numerous modern facilities including a well equipped auditorium. Lifestyle Laughlin's residential areas are single family and low density multi-family neighborhoods. Breezes from the North and North West sweep the air in the town. Intersections with traffic lights number only twelve, predominately in the Casino District. There are no freeways. Laughlin has one of the lowest crime rates in the entire nation. 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. The show was filmed almost entirely in California and generally bore no resemblance to real life in Laughlin.