Mogul, Nevada

Coordinates: 39°30′49″N 119°55′33″W / 39.51361°N 119.92583°W / 39.51361; -119.92583
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Mogul, Nevada
Location of Mogul, Nevada
Location of Mogul, Nevada
Coordinates: 39°30′49″N 119°55′33″W / 39.51361°N 119.92583°W / 39.51361; -119.92583
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
Area
 • Total1.46 sq mi (3.78 km2)
 • Land1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation4,701 ft (1,433 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,258
 • Density865.20/sq mi (334.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
89523
FIPS code32-48000
GNIS feature ID2583942[2]

Mogul is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washoe County, Nevada, United States.[2] It lies on the western side of the RenoSparks Metropolitan Statistical Area, just off Interstate 80. The population was 1,290 at the 2010 census.[3] Prior to 2010, the community was part of the Verdi-Mogul CDP.

Geography[edit]

Mogul is located at 39°30′49″N 119°55′33″W / 39.51361°N 119.92583°W / 39.51361; -119.92583 (39.5138, -119.9260). It lies along Interstate 80, 6 miles (10 km) west of downtown Reno, near the western border of Nevada.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km2), all land.[3]

The area is served by the Washoe County School District.

2008 earthquake swarm[edit]

In February 2008, an earthquake swarm began and activity was high until June 2008. The total number of earthquakes in the area reached over 5,000 and ranged from negative magnitudes to a moment magnitude 5.0 mainshock on April 26, 2008.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20201,258
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mogul, Nevada
  3. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Mogul CDP, Nevada". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

External links[edit]

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