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

• ​ Walmart Opens New Neighborhood Market in Mesquite, Texas Business Wire · Sep 23
• 2641 Windswept Ln, Mesquite, TX 75181 Realtor.com · Oct 8
• Connecticut residents have more access to free flu vaccines as cases rise. Here's what to know CT Insider · Oct 8
• Walmart Inaugurates New Neighborhood Market in Mesquite, Texas Yahoo Finance · Sep 23
• Woman injured by gunfire when 3 suspects fired into her Mesquite home, officials say WFAA · Aug 25

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 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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Mesquite

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