Welcome to Mesquite ...
The city of Mesquite is located Mesquite is primarily located in Dallas County<1>. A portion of Mesquite extends into Kaufman County. The location of Mesquite has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Mesquite, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mesquite has a population of 140,794 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Mesquite is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Mesquite lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Mesquite is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (214), (469)<5> and (972). The ZIP codes for Mesquite: 75149-75150, 75180-75181, 75185, 75187<6> Official Website: www.cityofmesquite.com/ Chamber of Commerce: www.mesquitechamber.com/ Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mesquite had an population of 140,794 people. This is an increase of 0.69% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.07% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Mesquite had a population of 139,824 people (which is 5.9% of the total population of Dallas County). This makes Mesquite the county's 5th most populous community. The population of Mesquite represents 0.56% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 18th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 139,824 people, the population of Mesquite increased 12.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 124,523 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Mesquite. While we believe that this Mesquite is located in Dallas County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Mesquite. Those communities are located in the following counties: Borden and Duval County. Beyond Texas, there are 7 communities that are also named Mesquite - they are located in California (2), Nevada and New Mexico (2). For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mesquite. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mesquite. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mesquite. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mesquite. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mesquite. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mesquite. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mesquite. See our Newspapers Page for Mesquite. Looking for more information about Mesquite? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions. In addition to the Tourism page for Mesquite, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mesquite. We originally found mention of Mesquite in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page. From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mesquite was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Mesquite in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Mesquite post office opened in 1874.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mesquite.
The official website for Mesquite: www.cityofmesquite.com/ The official website for Dallas County: www.dallascounty.org/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Dallas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. <3> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mesquite. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mesquite - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> Of the area codes for Mesquite, area code (469, 972) is an overlay. <6> ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Mesquite). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mesquite or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
Our list of ZIP Codes for Mesquite includes: 75149, 75180, 75185 & 75187.<7> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <8> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/