Around Melissa ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Plano. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the southwest of Melissa. Plano has a population of 291,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Garland. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the south of Melissa and has a population of 238,000 people.
For comparison, Melissa has a population of 13,800 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Melissa, with the nearest first.
- Parris
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parris
- Parris is located in Collin County
- Anna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
- Anna is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <3>
- New Hope
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Roland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Valdasta
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdasta
- Valdasta is located in Collin County
- Weston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <3>
- Lowry Crossing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry Crossing
- Lowry Crossing is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
- McKinney
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinney
- McKinney is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKinney <3>
- Princeton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <3>
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- Westminster
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Collin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <3>
- Blue Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
- Blue Ridge is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <3>
- Rhea Mills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhea Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhea Mills
- Rhea Mills is located in Collin County
- Van Alstyne
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Alstyne
- Van Alstyne is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,633 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Alstyne <3>
- Fairview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <3>
- Celina
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
- Celina is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celina <3>
- Westminster
For more communities neighboring Melissa, please visit our County-by-County Page for Melissa.
Collin County ...
Melissa is located in Collin County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Collin County: Dallas, Denton, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt & Rockwall.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Melissa ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Melissa.
Airports Near Melissa ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Melissa and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Melissa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Melissa ...
Looking for more information about Melissa? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Melissa. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Melissa, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Melissa.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Texas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Texas Statewide Tourism
- Melissa Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Melissa
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Melissa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Collin County: www.co.collin.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Melissa. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Collin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Melissa), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |