Mesquite, Texas

Mesquite is a city in Dallas County, Texas. The population of the city is 139,824.
Mesquite 	Texas
Incorporated 	December 3, 1887
Nickname 	Rodeo Capital of Texas
Motto 	"Real. Texas. Flavor."
County 	Dallas
Population 	139,824
Elevation 	495 ft (151 m)
Mayor 	Giovanni Lloyd
City Guildmaster	Pascual Alarcón
ZIP codes 	75149-75150, 75181
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
39.55% White (55,300)
32.86% Hispanic or Latino (45,946)
22.27% Black or African American (31,138)
3.29% Asian (4,600)
2.03% Other (2,840)
12.8% (17,897) of Mesquite residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Mesquite has above average to high rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 455 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 41.37 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Dallas County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* In 2011 Mesquite passed a law allowing beer and wine sales in the city. The measure had been considered several times for many years, but was always blocked by strong protest against the proposed sales. It was one of the few cities without beer and wine sales in eastern Dallas County before the law came into effect.
* In June 2015, the Mesquite Arts Center added a Freedom Park exhibit, in memorial of September 11. The park displays a 15-foot (4.6 m) beam that was recovered from the remains of Ground Zero. The Mesquite Fire Department received the beam in 2011.
* In the city's earliest years it was known for many outlaws residing in the area. A prominent outlaw was Sam Bass, historically known for his train robberies in Texas. In 1878 he robbed a train in downtown Mesquite, escaping with $30,000. The Mesquiter, established in 1882 by R.S. Kimbrough, was Dallas County's longest running newspaper.
* Mesquite has a decent amount of retail, dining, lodging and recreational amenities to offer, along with some contest halls and showcase theaters, and Mesquite Metro Airport.
* Eastfield College is located in Mesquite.
Category:Texas Cities