Moapa Valley Nevada Map

About Moapa Valley, Nevada

Moapa Valley is a locality in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,684. The population density is 59.2 people per km². Moapa Valley is located at 36.5805°N, 114.4703°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 89040.

Moapa Valley unfolds under a vast, often searing sky, a long, sun-baked corridor carved by ancient forces. It lies 42.1 miles north-east of Sunrise Manor, NV (from Sunrise Manor, NV: bearing 53°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south-east of Moapa Town. The land here is a study in muted earth tones: ochre, tan, and the dusty green of resilient scrub. Low, rugged hills, their slopes etched with the ephemeral lines of flash floods, press in on either side, framing the fertile ribbon of the valley floor. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a pale, shimmering green, cluster along the lifeblood of this place, the Muddy River, their shade a welcome respite from the relentless solar glare. The air itself often carries a dry, mineral tang, a scent of dust and distant, sun-baked rock. This is a land shaped by water and by the enduring spirit of those who learned to harness it. For generations, the Moapa Valley has been a vital agricultural hub, its rich soil yielding crops that defy the desert's harsh embrace, a testament to patient cultivation. The legacy of Mormon pioneers is deeply ingrained, their efforts to tame the land still evident in the network of irrigation ditches and the quiet determination of its people. The economy here is rooted in the earth, in the fields of alfalfa and citrus, and in the quiet hum of small businesses that serve the local population. While the world outside rushes, life in Moapa Valley moves at a different pace, dictated by the sun, the seasons, and the steady flow of the river.

About This Moapa Valley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Moapa Valley, Nevada — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.58053, -114.470259. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Moapa Valley and Clark County.

Detailed location data for Moapa Valley includes the ZIP code (89021), telephone area code (702, 725), county seat of Clark County (Las Vegas), and school district assignment (Clark County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Moapa Valley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.