Mesquite, Texas
About Mesquite
Mesquite, TX is a mid-size city located in northern Texas counting 150,140 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#181 nationwide).
Mesquite holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 49.1 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,058 residents per square mile.
📰 Mesquite News Today
- Next on BJ's Wholesale Texas expansion push: Mesquite wfaa.com · Aug 18
- 9170 Forest Ln # 111, Mesquite, TX 75181 realtor.com · Aug 18
- Fiasco in the Factory: Taxpayers Funded a $533 Million Artillery Plant That Made Nothing ProPublica · Aug 12
- Maurine & Bobby Robinson Obituary newhopefh.com · Aug 8
- Stephen Kirby Pruitt Legacy obituary · Aug 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Mesquite Unique
- A top-25 city in Texas by population (#21 of 1,224 incorporated places).
- 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
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Mesquite
- Applebee's — american
- Atheneos Greek Village Cafe — greek
- BoomerJack's Grill & Bar — american
- Bubba's 33 — american
- La Torteria — mexican
- Oh My Curry — indian
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Sunday Morning Catfish and More — seafood
- Tastebud Temptations
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Light Crust Doughboys Hall of Fame Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mesquite
- Samuell Farm reviews ★
- Achziger Park reviews ★
- Agnew Park reviews ★
- Bill Blackwood Park reviews ★
- Brandy Station Park reviews ★
- Bruton Park reviews ★
- Cartwright Pocket Park reviews ★
- City Lake Park reviews ★
- Clay Mathis Park reviews ★
- DeBusk Park reviews ★
- East Glen Greenbelt Park reviews ★
- Galloway Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Mesquite
- AGNEW MIDDLE
- BLACK EL
- FLORENCE EL
- FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF MESQUITE
- GALLOWAY EL
- HANBY EL
- LAWRENCE EL
- LEGACY PREP CHARTER ACADEMY MESQUITE WEST CAMPUS
- MCDONALD MIDDLE
- MOSS EL
- PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) MESQUITE
- PIONEER TECHNOLOGY (PTAA) MESQUITE EL
- PREMIER H S MESQUITE
- TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY INC
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Dallas Regional Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.