Before settlement
Centuries before American settlers moved into the area, Mesquite was an open prairie land and a key trading ground for indigenous peoples. … See more

At the 2010 United States census, Mesquite had a population of 139,824. In July 2018, the population was estimated at 142,816. According … See more

In 2016, the Mesquite Public Library System was presented with a 2016 Achievement of Library Excellence Award by the Texas … See more

Mesquite Independent School District provides primary and secondary (K–12) education to most areas of Mesquite. A small portion of … See more

Mesquite is located in eastern Dallas County at 32°46′58″N 96°36′36″W / 32.782878°N 96.609862°W (32.782878, −96.609862), with a portion extending east into Kaufman County. The city is bordered to the west by Dallas, to the north by Garland See more

The city houses 76 parks and four recreation centers. The city has been designated a Playful City USA four years running and opened … See more

Mesquite shares the same television and radio market with Dallas. The Mesquite Independent School District operates KEOM, a high-school sports and classic-hits radio station. The city's newspaper community primarily subscribes to The Dallas Morning News See more