Mesquite, Texas

Mesquite, Texas
Top to bottom, left to right: AMC 30 Mesquite, Stephen Decatur Lawrence Farmstead, Mesquite Memorial Stadium, Mesquite Metro Airport hangar, Mesquite High School, and Mesquite Tower
Top to bottom, left to right: AMC 30 Mesquite, Stephen Decatur Lawrence Farmstead, Mesquite Memorial Stadium, Mesquite Metro Airport hangar, Mesquite High School, and Mesquite Tower
Nickname: 
Rodeo Capital of Texas
Motto: 
Real. Texas. Flavor.
Location within and around Dallas County
Location within and around Dallas County
Mesquite is located in Texas
Mesquite
Mesquite
Location within Texas
Mesquite is located in the United States
Mesquite
Mesquite
Mesquite (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°46′58″N 96°36′36″W / 32.78278°N 96.61000°W / 32.78278; -96.61000
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesDallas, Kaufman
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • City MayorDaniel Aleman Jr.
 • City ManagerCliff Keheley
Area
 • Total47.22 sq mi (122.30 km2)
 • Land47.06 sq mi (121.89 km2)
 • Water0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
Elevation
495 ft (151 m)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total154,043
 • Density2,994.77/sq mi (1,156.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
75149, 75150, 75181
Area code(s)214, 469, 945, 972
FIPS code48-47892[2]
GNIS feature ID1341400[3]
Websitecityofmesquite.com

Mesquite is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Dallas County with portions extending into Kaufman County. In 2020, its population was 150,108 making it the 21st-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.

According to legislative action, the city is the "Rodeo Capital of Texas".[5] In 2016, Mesquite received a Playful City USA designation[6] for the fourth year in a row.[7] The city has been named a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation for over 25 years.[8] The city of Mesquite holds the 10th-longest reign in all of Texas.[9]

Unique to suburbs of Dallas and Fort Worth, the city of Mesquite is served by its own local airport, Mesquite Metro Airport.[10] Companies and institutions with a major presence in the city are the United Parcel Service, Sears, AT&T, Charter Spectrum, Eastfield College, Ashley Furniture,[11] and FedEx.[12][11]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2019 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Mesquite Championship Rodeo | The Rodeo Capital of Texas". Mesquitechampionshiprodeo.com. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  6. ^ "Playful City USA Communities - KaBOOM!". Kaboom.org. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  7. ^ "Playful City USA | Mesquite, TX - Official Website". Cityofmesquite.com. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  8. ^ "Tree City USA - The Arbor Day Foundation". Arborday.org. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  9. ^ "Mesquite Recognized As A Tree City USA". CBS News. November 6, 2015. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
  10. ^ "Mesquite Metro Airport | Mesquite, TX - Official Website". www.cityofmesquite.com. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  11. ^ a b "2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year". www.cityofmesquite.com. February 23, 2019.
  12. ^ "FedEx warehouse on former Mesquite mall site is symbolic of where retail is going". Dallas News. July 3, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2019.

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