page_title: Moapa Valley, Nevada
section_title: Geography
hierarchical_section_title: Moapa Valley, Nevada / Geography
context_page_description: Moapa Valley is an unincorporated town in Clark County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 6,924. The valley in which the community lies, also named Moapa Valley, is about 40 miles long and lies roughly northwest to southeast.
context_section_description: The Muddy River, formerly called the Moapa River, originates from the Warm Springs Natural Area and flows through the valley before emptying into Lake Mead. The communities of Moapa Town, Logandale and Overton are located in the valley. Logandale is about 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Moapa Town, and Overton is about 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Logandale. Prior to the creation of Lake Mead, Moapa Valley also included the town of St. Thomas, which was abandoned in 1938 due to the rising lake level.
  Moapa Valley is at an elevation of 1,265 ft (386 m) above sea level. The United States Census Bureau gives the census-designated place (CDP) of Moapa Valley (which may not coincide exactly with the town boundaries) a total area of 43.7 square miles (113.2 km²), of which 43.7 square miles (113.1 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²), or 0.05%, is water.
caption: From Moapa Valley, looking east towards the Mormon Mesa
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