Melissa
A city in Collin County, Texas — population 13,793 as of 2020.
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4 hours agoRoyse City ISD welcomes leaders from across Texas for two-day collaborative event
ROYSE CITY, TX (Oct. 1, 2026) – Academic leaders from across Texas convened on September 23 and 24 at the Royse City ISD Event Center to learn and collaborate, dedicated to creating educational systems that go beyond standardized measures. The event, hosted by the Texas…
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September 30Wings edge Valkyries in OT thriller — winner takes all in S.F. on Friday
On-the-ground coverage in Texas and from bar to bar in San Francisco Wings edge Valkyries in OT thriller — winner takes all in S.F. on Friday
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September 28Valkyries win first playoff game in franchise history in blowout fashion
The Golden State Valkyries beat the Dallas Wings in their first ever playoff win. They play again in Dallas on Wednesday. Valkyries win first playoff game in franchise history in blowout fashion
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It’s raining boxes: Amazon drones overwhelm a Texas suburb
RICHARDSON, Texas — The sound came out of nowhere.
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It’s raining boxes: Amazon drones overwhelm a Texas suburb
RICHARDSON, Texas — The sound came out of nowhere.
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September 18State Fair of Texas to Highlight United States’ 250th Anniversary Through Various Attractions
Opening Day Ceremony Flyover, Patriotic Exhibits, Live Performances, and More DALLAS – September 18, 2026 – In addition to the recently announced attractions coming to the 2026 State Fair of Texas, we’re proud to introduce even more FREE experiences celebrating the 250th birthday…
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Melissa by the numbers
- Area
- 11.45 sq mi (29.66 km²), 0.07 sq mi water
- Median age
- 36.3
- Households
- 6,169
- Persons per household
- 3.3
- Median household income
- $138,763
- Median house value
- $454,000
- Office
- CITY MANAGER
- Address
- 3411 BARKER AVE, MELISSA, TX 75454