Mesquite, Texas

The city of Mesquite is a suburb of Dallas located in Dallas County and Kaufman County. The city has an estimated population of 130,000. Mesquite is home to the Mesquite Championship Rodeo and is known as the "Rodeo Capital of Texas." The city of Mesquite is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area, also known as the Metroplex.

Apartments in Mesquite, Texas

There are many apartments for rent in Mesquite as well as in the surrounding communities of Addison, Allen, Plano, Lewisville, Murphy, Richardson, Dallas, Frisco, Garland, Sachse, Carrollton, The Colony and Wylie.

Find a Job in Mesquite, Texas

While many people from Mesquite commute to other areas of the Metroplex for work, you can also work for one of the many employers within the city itself. Major employers include Mesquite Independent School District, United Parcel Service, City of Mesquite, Eastfield College, Mesquite Community Hospital, Medical Center of Mesquite, Wal-Mart, Pepsi and Integra Color.

Colleges and Universities in Mesquite, Texas

Higher education is provided by two institutions. Eastfield College provides undergraduate degrees and continuing education credits as part of the Dallas County Community College District. The Texas A&M University-Commerce Mesquite Metroplex Center provides graduate-level courses and degrees in a variety of fields.

Things to Do in Mesquite, Texas and the Metroplex

Close by Mesquite and in and around the Metroplex, there are many opportunities for sports, the arts and shopping.

Major professional sports teams in the Metroplex area include the Dallas Cowboys football, the Dallas Desperados arena football, the Dallas Mavericks basketball, the Dallas Burn soccer, the Dallas Sidekicks soccer, the Dallas Stars hockey, and the Texas Rangers baseball.

World class museums and art galleries, as well as performing arts organizations such as opera, theater, ballet and symphony are also prevalent in the Metroplex. The Dallas Arts District, a 60-acre development, is the largest downtown arts district in the U.S.

The Metroplex is a shopping and fashion mecca with an eclectic array of gifts features 25 major shopping malls, 30 antique districts and numerous boutiques. Nearby major malls include the Stonebriar Mall, the Dallas Galleria, The Shops At Willow Bend, Vista Ridge Mall and the 1.9 million square foot Grapevine Mills Outlet Mall.

More than 50 lakes and 100 public and private golf courses are within a 100-mile radius of the city of Mesquite, making renting an apartment in this area a wonderful experience.