Mesquite, Texas
Mesquite is a city of 149,299 people in Dallas County, Texas, founded in 1878.
Why visit Mesquite
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 63 parks and trails, 194 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Mesquite 30, Abraham Carver Cemetery, City Lake Park and Samuell Farm.
Weather in Mesquite
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About Mesquite
Mesquite is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Dallas County with portions extending into Kaufman County. The population was 150,108 at the 2020 census, making it the 22nd-most populous city in Texas. Mesquite is positioned at the crossroads of four major highways (Interstates 30, 635, 20, and U.S. Route 80), making locations such as downtown Dallas, Lake Ray Hubbard, Dallas Love Field, and DFW International Airport accessible.
From the Wikipedia article Mesquite, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks23
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11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds63
Devil's Bowl Speedway
Sports field and stadium · 3.7 mi
1711 Lawson Road, Mesquite
51 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes194
Atheneos Greek Village Cafe
Restaurant · Greek · 3.0 mi
1425 Gross Road, Mesquite
Su 11:00-16:00; Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
HOPE Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.6 mi
129 North Collins Road, Sunnyvale
Mo-Th 06:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-21:00
Kearney's Feed Yard
Diner · American · 3.8 mi
3602 North Belt Line Road, Sunnyvale
Su 09:00-21:00; Tu-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 09:00-23:00
Oh My Curry
Restaurant · Indian · 0.5 mi
909 East Davis Street, Mesquite
Su 11:00-18:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00
Sunday Morning Catfish and More
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.4 mi
1038 Pioneer Road, Mesquite
Su 12:00-18:00; Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
The Bull's Pen Cafe
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
717 North Bryan - Belt Line Road, Mesquite
Mo-Sa 06:00-15:00
182 more on the map.
Where to stay11
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
21850 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, Mesquite
Churches and places of worship92
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 3.6 mi
2801 Skyline Drive, Mesquite
Divine Mercy of Our Lord Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
1585 East Cartwright Road, Mesquite
Saint Mary Syro-Malankara Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
2650 East Scyene Road, Mesquite
Anchor Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.9 mi
1212 South Belt Line Road, Mesquite
Believers Gospel Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.7 mi
1301 North Belt Line Road, Mesquite
Calvary First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.7 mi
2850 East Glen Boulevard, Mesquite
Central Assembly of God
Church · Assemblies Of God · 3.3 mi
1730 Gross Road, Mesquite
Cornerstone Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 3.0 mi
2829 Clay Mathis Road, Mesquite
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 4.0 mi
819 North Town East Boulevard, Mesquite
Shopping42
Gas and EV charging59
Schools, colleges and libraries101
North Mesquite High School
School · 4.3 mi
18201 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, Mesquite
Healthcare39
Map of Mesquite
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
Dallas County has had 18 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)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dallas Love Field (DAL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Dallas 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Garland 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Richardson 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Plano 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Irving 23 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Carrollton 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Allen 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Grand Prairie 26 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Frisco 31 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Arlington 32 mi west, about 51 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
- 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mesquite tower, lothartheterrible, Public domain
- Mesquite Independent School District July 2019 06 (Mesquite High School), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mesquite Independent School District July 2019 05 (E. H. Hanby Stadium), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mesquite Independent School District July 2019 04 (E. H. Hanby Stadium), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mesquite Independent School District July 2019 03 (Mesquite High School), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mesquite Independent School District July 2019 02 (Career and Technical Education), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mesquite July 2019 13 (Stephen Decatur Lawrence Farmstead), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mesquite July 2019 14 (Stephen Decatur Lawrence Farmstead), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mesquite Independent School District July 2019 08 (Mesquite High School), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mesquite July 2019 15 (Epps Realty), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mesquite Independent School District July 2019 01 (Mesquite High School), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mesquite Independent School District July 2019 07 (Mesquite High School), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mesquite July 2019 02 (Fire Station No. 1), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mesquite July 2019 03 (Tasty Chicken and Wings), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mesquite July 2019 04 (Wells Fargo), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mesquite July 2019 10 (Paperbacks Plus), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mesquite July 2019 01 (First Assembly of God), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mesquite July 2019 09 (Main Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mesquite July 2019 06 (Davis Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mesquite July 2019 11 (First United Methodist Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mesquite July 2019 05 (Broad Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mesquite July 2019 07 (Broad Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City Lake Park July 2019 7 (Lakeside Activities Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City Lake Park July 2019 6, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City Lake Park July 2019 4 (Aquatic Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City Lake Park July 2019 5, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City Lake Park July 2019 3, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City Lake Park July 2019 1, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City Lake Park July 2019 2, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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