Joshua, Texas

About Joshua

Joshua is a close-knit town in northern Texas counting 9,146 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Joshua is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.94 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,023 residents per square mile.

📰 Joshua News Today

• Capital Factory CEO Joshua Baer dead after private plane crashes onto Texas highway: Police - ABC News ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · Oct 10
• George William Ellis Obituary (2026) - Joshua, TX - Mountain Valley Funeral Home - Joshua Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
• Joshua Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• James "Jim" Stephen Klein Obituary Aug 19, 2026 Lucas Funeral Homes · Aug 19
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Joshua, 76058, Texas - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Texas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Joshua Unique

• The only place in America named Joshua — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,146.
• Easy reach of Burleson (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Joshua

• Becky's Cafe — tex-mex
• Cicis To Go — pizza
• La Mesa Mesquite Grill — mexican
• Main Street Biscuit Company — american
• Napoli Pasta and Pizza — italian
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Hickory Tree Grill — steak house
• The Owls Nest Cafe (café)
• Las Alazanas — mexican
• San Miguel Mexican Grill — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Duckie's Revenge Arcade · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Joshua

• Willow Creek Park reviews ★
• Joshua City Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Joshua

• A G ELDER EL
• CADDO GROVE EL
• H D STAPLES EL
• JOSHUA H S
• JOSHUA H S NINTH GRADE CAMPUS
• NEW HORIZON H S
• PLEASANT VIEW EL
• PLUM CREEK EL
• R C LOFLIN MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Joshua

🏘️ Nearby Communities