Laughlin is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 7,076. Laughlin is located on the Colorado River 94 miles (152.3 km) south of Las Vegas. Directly across the River from Laughlin is Bullhead City, Arizona.
After Las Vegas and Reno, Laughlin is the third most visited casino and resort destination in Nevada. The town is named for founder Don Laughlin, a Minnesota native who owns the Riverside Resort and Casino. 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.
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Jarbidge, Nevada is a small town located on the edge of the Jarbidge Wilderness, several miles south of the Idaho/Nevada border.
The name "Jarbidge" originates from the Nez Perce word "Jahabich," which means "devil." This was the Nez Perce name for the near-by mountains.
Duckwater, Nevada is located in central Nevada at approximately 38°54? N 115°41? W, about the same latitude as the top of the "slant" and almost exactly parallel with Sacramento, CA. It is in Nye County, on the eastern edge of the Duckwater Indian Reservation. The city of Las Vegas is about 200 miles to the south-southeast.
The population of Duckwater is 368 (2000 Census). The average household income is about $43,980. Some main streets include "Meadow Road", "Duckwater Falls", and "Sugarshack Road". The nearest airport is Ely Airport in Ely, NV.
Panaca is a town in Lincoln County, Nevada, near the border with Utah. As of the census of 2000, there are 761 people in the town.
Panaca is near Cathedral Gorge State Park.
Jackpot, Nevada is a small, unincorporated town in Elko County. Located less than a mile from the Nevada/Idaho border on U.S. Highway 93, Jackpot has been a popular gambling stop for those living in southern Idaho for many years. The town was founded on April 7, 1959 after Idaho outlawed all forms of gambling. The town has a permanent population of around 1,500.
Jackpot has six main hotels and motels with a built-in casino: Barton's Club 93, Cactus Pete's Resort Casino, Four Jacks Hotel and Casino, West Star Hotel and Casino, The Horseshu Hotel and Casino, and the Covered Wagon Hotel.
Ash Springs is a town in the Pahranagat Valley of Lincoln County, Nevada. The town's principal industry is ranching. The town is home to natural hot springs, and as such attracts tourists. The town is home to a Shell Gas Station - one of the only gas stations for hundreds of miles.
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