Mission, Texas
About Mission
Mission, TX is a thriving city located in southern Texas, home to 88,574 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#403 nationwide).
Officially, Mission is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 36.33 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,438 residents per square mile.
📰 Mission News Today
- New county signage program promotes Farm Bureau mission texasfarmbureau.org · Aug 18
- Damiana B. Alvarado Obituary (2026) - MISSION, TX - Flores Funeral Home - Mission Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- ‘We don’t have John anymore’: Family reacts ahead of arraignment of suspected drunk driver ValleyCentral.com · Aug 17
- Mission Lions Club Unveils Texas’ First AED Safety Cabinet Progress Times · Aug 17
- Lone Star National Bank Named Inaugural Title Sponsor of Mission Small Business Expo Texas Border Business · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Mission Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Mission — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern 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 88,574.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Mission
- El Tizoncito — mexican
- Gorditas Doña Lula — mexican
- Mariscos El 7 Mares — seafood
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Taco Palenque — mexican
- Villa del Mar — seafood
- Chili's — tex-mex
- Cicis — pizza
- Danny's Mexican restaurant — mexican
- Denny's — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mission
- Arnulfo "Tatan" Rodriguez, Jr. Park reviews ★
- Astroland Park reviews ★
- Catholic War Veterans Park reviews ★
- Jaycee Park reviews ★
- Jose M. Lopez Park reviews ★
- Leo Peña Placita Park reviews ★
- Lions Park reviews ★
- Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
- McKinney Park reviews ★
- Mission Hike and Bike Trails reviews ★
- Nell Tolle Park reviews ★
- Oblate Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Mission
- BRILLANTE ACADEMY
- ELODIA R CHAPA EL
- EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
- GUILLERMO FLORES EL
- IDEA ACADEMY MISSION
- IDEA COLLEGE PREPARATORY MISSION
- IDEA NORTH MISSION ACADEMY
- IDEA NORTH MISSION COLLEGE PREPARATORY
- IDEA PALMVIEW ACADEMY
- IDEA PALMVIEW COLLEGE PREPARATORY
- JOSE DE ESCANDON EL
- LEO J LEO EL
- PREMIER H S OF MISSION
- VANGUARD MONET
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Mission Regional Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.