Melissa Texas Map

About Melissa, Texas

Melissa is a locality in Collin County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 20,136. The population density is 589.5 people per km². Melissa is located at 33.2859°N, 96.5728°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75454.

Melissa unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling terrain, where the Texas sky stretches wide and often paints itself in hues of fiery orange and soft lavender at sunset. It lies 6.6 miles north-north-east of McKinney, TX (from McKinney, TX: bearing 22°T), and is situated 8.5 miles north-north-west of Princeton. The land here is a patchwork of cultivated fields, their green rows softened by the dust kicked up by passing farm equipment, interspersed with stands of mature pecan trees whose branches reach out like gnarled, welcoming arms. The air itself carries a faint, dry sweetness, a scent of sun-baked earth and distant hay, and on clear days, the horizon feels impossibly far, a promise of more open country beyond. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the rich, dark soil of North Texas, Melissa's economy has long been tethered to the land, though its character has evolved. While agriculture still plays a role, the proximity to larger metropolitan centers has fostered a growing residential community, attracting families seeking a quieter pace of life. The echoes of its past are subtle – perhaps a weathered barn still standing sentinel in a field, or the quiet pride in the local school's football team, a tradition that brings the community together under Friday night lights. It's a place where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of the year, and where the simple act of watching the clouds drift across the vast expanse above can feel like a profound connection to something enduring.

About This Melissa Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Melissa, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.285947, -96.572767. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Melissa and Collin County.

Detailed location data for Melissa includes the ZIP code (75454), telephone area code (972, 469), county seat of Collin County (McKinney), and school district assignment (Melissa Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Melissa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.