Melissa, Texas

About Melissa

Melissa, TX is a thriving city located in northern Texas with an estimated population of 26,194.

Officially, Melissa is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,286 residents per square mile.

📰 Melissa News Today

• Nearly two decades on death row in Texas: The legal fight to save Melissa Lucio from lethal injection EL PAÍS English · Oct 7
• 4602 Brookfield Dr, Melissa, TX 75454 Realtor.com · Oct 5
• 'No credible threat found' after Melissa Primrose school closed due to shooting threat, police say WFAA · Sep 28
• X Capital Underway on 59,000 SF Mixed-Use Project in Melissa, Texas REBusinessOnline · Sep 23
• Statement From the Family of Melissa Lucio on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals’ Ruling Innocence Project · Sep 24

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 Melissa Unique

• The only place in America named Melissa — 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 26,194.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Melissa

• Fan Chinese — chinese
• George's Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Hope Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Lau Ba Thai — thai
• Maria's — mexican
• Palio's Pizza Cafe — pizza
• Sugar Babes Donut Shop & Deli — deli
• Sunview Cafe — american
• The Red Feather — wine
• Doshi — sushi

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Melissa

• B.B. Owen Park reviews ★
• Bob Miller Park reviews ★
• City of Melissa 90 Acre Park reviews ★
• The Woods at Trinity Disc Golf Course reviews ★
• Willow Wood Park reviews ★
• Zadow Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Melissa

• HARRY MCKILLOP EL
• MELISSA H S
• MELISSA MIDDLE
• MELISSA RIDGE EDUCATION CENTER
• NORTH CREEK EL
• SUMEER ELEMEMTARY

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Melissa

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