The Mojave Desert is sparsely populated. There has been growth in the communities near Los Angeles and Las Vegas is the largest city in the Mojave with a population of about 1.9 million. (2006) In California, Palmdale is the largest city and all have shown growth since 1990. Edwards Air Force Base has drawn people to work on experimental aviation projects.
The ghost towns of Mojave dessert attract tourists including Calico, a silver mining town. These towns were abandoned when route 66 was upstaged by the interstates. The major highways are Interstate 15 and 40, and U S Highway 395 and 95.
Communities of the Mojave Desert
California – Adelanto, Apple VCalley, Baker, Barstow, Big Bear, Boron, California City. Hesperia, Joshua Tree, Lake Arrowhead, Lone Pine, Lucerne Valley, Mojave, Nipton, Palmdale, Phelan, Randsburg, Ridgecrest, Shoshone, Tecopa, Tehachappi, Twentynine Palms, Victorville, Wrightwood, Yucca Valley
Nevada – Beatty, Searchlight
Arizona – Chloride
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