Joshua, Texas

About Joshua

Joshua is a close-knit town in northern Texas counting 9,146 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Joshua is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.94 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,023 residents per square mile.

📰 Joshua News Today

• Laura Ann Anderson Obituary (2026) - Joshua, TX - Mountain Valley Funeral Home - Joshua Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Texas Tech’s Joshua Tropp Will Showcase Infrared Imaging Technology Texas Tech University · Aug 10
• Joshua Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Toma Jean (Lee) Blake-Caul Obituary (2026) - Joshua, TX - Mountain Valley Funeral Home - Joshua Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Joshua Allan Huff Obituary July 5, 2026 - harper-funeralhome.com harper-funeralhome.com · Jul 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Joshua Unique

• The only place in America named Joshua — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,146.
• Easy reach of Burleson (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Joshua

• Becky's Cafe — tex-mex
• Cicis To Go — pizza
• La Mesa Mesquite Grill — mexican
• Main Street Biscuit Company — american
• Napoli Pasta and Pizza — italian
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Hickory Tree Grill — steak house
• The Owls Nest Cafe (café)
• Las Alazanas — mexican
• San Miguel Mexican Grill — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Duckie's Revenge Arcade · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Joshua

• Willow Creek Park reviews ★
• Joshua City Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Joshua

• A G ELDER EL
• CADDO GROVE EL
• H D STAPLES EL
• JOSHUA H S
• JOSHUA H S NINTH GRADE CAMPUS
• NEW HORIZON H S
• PLEASANT VIEW EL
• PLUM CREEK EL
• R C LOFLIN MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Joshua

🏘️ Nearby Communities