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The city of Mesquite is a suburb located east of Dallas, Texas. Most of the city is located in Dallas County. As of the 2015 census, the population was 144,788, making it the twentieth most populous city in the state of Texas. Mesquite is positioned in the crossroads of four major highways (Interstates 30, 635, 20 and U.S. Highway 80), making locations, such as Downtown Dallas, Lake Ray Hubbard, Dallas Love Field and DFW International airports, accessible.
According to legislative action, the city is the "Rodeo Capital of Texas". In 2016, Mesquite received a Playful City USA designation, for the fourth year in a row. The city has been named a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation, for over 25 years. The city of Mesquite holds the 10th longest reign in all of Texas.

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Its very quiet.

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THERE IS A LOT OF ELDERLY AND NOT A LOT OF CAREGIVERS IN THE AREA I WOULD NOT WORKING THE AREA AS LONG AS IT IS NOT WHERE I LIVE

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Education,community engagement

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Everybody stays to themselves pretty much. Unless we grew up together or already know one another

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Haven't worked in that area I want to see how the people are in that area. Age friendly or unfriendly
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