Melissa, Texas
| Melissa, Texas | |
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| City | |
 Location of Melissa in Collin County, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 33°17′1″N 96°34′19″W / 33.28361°N 96.57194°WCoordinates: 33°17′1″N 96°34′19″W / 33.28361°N 96.57194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Collin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.2 sq mi (26.4 km2) |
| • Land | 10.1 sq mi (26.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,695 |
| • Density | 464/sq mi (179.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 75071, 75454 |
| Area code(s) | 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-47496 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1362586 |
| Website | cityofmelissa |
Melissa is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,695 at the 2010 census, up from 1,350 at the 2000 census.
Melissa is located in north-central Collin County at 33°17′01″N 96°34′19″W / 33.283534°N 96.571851°W.State Highway 5 passes through the center of the city, State Highway 121 passes through the eastern part, and the U.S. Route 75 freeway passes through the western side. US 75 and Highway 121 converge in the southwest part of Melissa, then head 6 miles (10 km) southwest to McKinney, the Collin County seat. The center of Dallas is 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Melissa, and Denison is 37 miles (60 km) to the north via US 75.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Melissa has a total area of 10.2 square miles (26.4 km2), of which 10.1 square miles (26.2 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.66%, is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,695 residents. As of 2000, there were 1,350 people, 472 households, and 365 families residing in the city. The population density was 294.4 people per square mile (113.6/km2). There were 501 housing units at an average density of 109.3/sq mi (42.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.63% White, 0.52% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 7.63% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.33% of the population.
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