Profile for Mesquite, Texas, TX

Established in 1872 as a stop on the T&P Railroad

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 463. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 3.5 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

Mesquite attractions: Mesquite Championship Rodeo, Samuell Farm

Historic sites and museums: Light Crust Doughboys Hall of Fame and Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 77

Listed places near Mesquite

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (14)

Colleges (3)

Communities (3)

Hotels (23)

Libraries (9)

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• Transportation & commute times in Mesquite
• Dallas County data
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• State data - Texas
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Mesquite demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Dallas County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Dallas area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 75227 ZIP code.

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• Mesquite city government
• Dallas County government
• Mesquite Chamber of Commerce

10% of Mesquite residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Mesquite ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Mesquite
• Cemeteries in Dallas County
• Genealogy page (TX GenWeb) for Dallas County
• Libraries in or near Mesquite

Post a query on a message board:

• Dallas County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - TX data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

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• Mesquite museums
• Mesquite historic sites
• Mesquite area parks
• Wineries near Mesquite

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• Mesquite area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Dallas County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Texas cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Mesquite
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Dallas County

• Mesquite business guide
• Mesquite Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Texas
• Local ordinances in Texas (Partial selection)

• Crime in Dallas County
• Arrests in Dallas County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Texas
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Mesquite was $20,890, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Dallas County economic census
• Dallas County economic summary
• Dallas County employment growth
• Dallas County unemployment rate
• Texas economic data

18% of Mesquite residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Mesquite
• Colleges in Texas
• Learning Disabilities Association in Texas
• Schools in or near Mesquite
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Texas high schools

• Movies playing in or near Mesquite
• YouTube videos about Mesquite

• Air pollution in Dallas County
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• Land contamination in Dallas County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Texas
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Dallas County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Texas

• ePodunk festival listings
• Texas county fairs
• Texas festivals (Texas tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Mesquite

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Mesquite
• Geocaches in Texas

• Mesquite items now on sale

• Mesquite local government Web site
• Dallas County government
• North Central TX Council of Governments
• Texas state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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• Mesquite medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Mesquite
• Historic sites in Texas
• Museums in or near Mesquite
• Museums in Texas
• Texas state archives
• Texas state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Dallas County genealogy forum

Median rent in Mesquite, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $592.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,030.

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• Jobs in the Mesquite area
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Libraries in Mesquite include Mesquite North Branch Library, Mesquite Public Library ... View libraries

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• Census map of Mesquite area
• Historic maps of TX cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Texas
• Topographic map of Mesquite

Newspapers in Mesquite include Mesquite News

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• Military bases in Texas
• American Legion post locator
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• Search obituaries in Texas
• Recent death notices - selected TX newspapers

• Mesquite Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Texas
• Lions clubs in Texas
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Mesquite
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Mesquite

• Parks near Mesquite
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• Aerial photo of Mesquite
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• Post cards of Texas communities

Dallas County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Mesquite political report.

• Texas Democratic party
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• Dallas County elections board
• Texas elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Mesquite
• Total membership by faith, in Dallas County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for TX

The average commute time for Mesquite workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 36 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Mesquite between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Mesquite travel guide
• Airports near Mesquite
• Hotels near Mesquite
• Texas tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Texas coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Texas
• Wildlife refuges in Texas

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