Melissa, Texas
Melissa is a city of 20,136 people in Collin County, Texas, founded in 1853.
Why visit Melissa
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails and 29 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Cardinal Stadium.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Melissa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Melissa
Melissa is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States and is part of the Dallas metropolitan area. The population was 4,695 at the 2010 census, up from 1,350 at the 2000 census; in 2020, its population grew to 13,901.
From the Wikipedia article Melissa, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks10
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes29
Fan Chinese
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.0 mi
2901 McKinney Street, Melissa
Su-Th 11:00-15:00; Su-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-15:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-21:30
Lau Ba Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 0.8 mi
2435 Sam Rayburn Highway
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Palio's Pizza Cafe
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 mi
1521 McKinney Street, Melissa
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Sugar Babes Donut Shop & Deli
Restaurant · Deli, Donut · 1.1 mi
2212 Sam Rayburn Highway
Mo-Fr 04:30-18:00; Sa-Su 04:30-14:00
The Red Feather
Restaurant · Wine · 0.5 mi
2617 Sentinel Way, Melissa
Su 11:00-20:00; Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
George's Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
1280 Sam Rayburn Highway, Melissa
Mo-Sa 07:00-16:00, Su 08:00-16:00
17 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship3
City Church, Melissa
Church · 1.7 mi
2300 Vineyard Hill Lane, McKinney
History
Among Melissa's earliest inhabitants were Paleo-Indians; archaeological finds in the area have been dated to approximately 9500 BC. In the centuries since, several Native American tribes called the area home, including the Caddo, Cherokee, Delaware, and the Kickapoo. The Tonkawa people had a settlement in the area, northeast of McKinney. These people were focused primarily on agriculture and a hunting-and-gathering lifestyle, living peacefully from the land's bounty.
From the History section of Melissa, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Healthcare4
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
2111 McKinney Street, Melissa
Map of Melissa
95 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 34°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 36°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 45°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 52°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 62°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 72°F | 2.4 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 71°F | 2.3 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 65°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 54°F | 4.9 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 37°F | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mckinney Municipal Airport (7 mi away), rain and snow from Anna 3.7 Ssw, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Collin County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-09-10: Hurricane Ike (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Addison Airport (ADS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Anna 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- McKinney 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Fairview 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Allen 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Celina 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Frisco 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Plano 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Little Elm 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Richardson 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Garland 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- HighlandCemetery1, LokRobster42, CC BY-SA 4.0
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