Welcome to Melissa ...
The city of Melissa is located Melissa is located in Collin County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Melissa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Melissa has a population of 12,152 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Melissa is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Melissa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Melissa is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (214), (469)<4> & (972). The ZIP code for Melissa: 75454<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Melissa had an population of 12,152 people. This is an increase of 158.83% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 800.15% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Melissa had a population of 4,695 people. This makes Melissa the county's 13th most populous community. The population of Melissa represents 0.02% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 351st most populous community. With a 2010 count of 4,695 people, the population of Melissa increased 247.78% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,350 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Melissa. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Melissa - they are located in Ontario and West Virginia. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Melissa. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Melissa. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Melissa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Melissa. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Melissa. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Melissa. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Melissa. See our Newspapers Page for Melissa. Looking for more information about Melissa? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions. In addition to the Tourism page for Melissa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Melissa. We originally found mention of Melissa in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page. From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Melissa was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Melissa in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Melissa post office opened in 1873.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Melissa.
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/
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Footnotes ...
<1> 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. <2> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Melissa. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Melissa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> Of the area codes for Melissa, area code (469, 972) is an overlay. <5> ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Melissa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Melissa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <6> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <7> 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. <8> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/