
Melissa/Anna Quick Guide
About Melissa/Anna
The City of Melissa is a fast growing family-friendly community in North Texas with a population of approximately 10,000. It is home to the Recognized Melissa Independent School District, including EXEMPLARY rated Harry McKillop Elementary and Melissa Ridge Intermediate Schools. Melissa is located thirty five miles north of downtown Dallas in the dynamic growth area of northeast Collin County. Its close proximity to Dallas and it’s major thoroughfares offer easy access to all parts of the Metroplex, including Fort Worth, and other areas of Texas as well.
Just north of Melissa up I-75, the City of Anna, with a population of approximately 14,000, offers its residents an exceptional quality of life and low cost of living. Although the community has experienced growth, it still retains the familiarity and comfort of a hometown, while offering easy access to the conveniences of the DFW mextroplex. Anna offers the surrounding community parks and recreational amenities, places to shop and eat, several annual community events, and multiple places of worship.