Rowlett, Texas | |
|---|---|
 Rowlett Municipal Building | |
 Location of Rowlett in Dallas County, Texas | |
 U.S. Census Map | |
| Coordinates: 32°54′10″N 96°32′40″W / 32.90278°N 96.54444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Dallas, Rockwall |
| Founded | 1840s |
| Incorporated | 1952 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager, Home Rule |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.819 sq mi (53.921 km2) |
| • Land | 20.748 sq mi (53.736 km2) |
| • Water | 0.071 sq mi (0.184 km2) |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 62,535 |
• Estimate (2023)[5] | 66,813 |
| • Rank | US: 573rd TX: 59th |
| • Density | 3,220/sq mi (1,243/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 75030, 75088, 75089 |
| Area code(s) | 214, 469, 972, and 945 |
| FIPS code | 48-63572 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411007[3] |
| Sales tax | 8.25%[6] |
| Website | rowletttx.gov |
Rowlett (/raʊˈlɛt/,[7] traditionally /ˈraʊlɪt/[8][9]) is a city in Dallas and Rockwall Counties in Texas, United States, and an eastern suburb of Dallas. It is a growing, upscale community with nearly $1.5 billion in development in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, located on Lake Ray Hubbard.
The population was 62,535 at the 2020 census,[4] and according to 2023 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 66,813.[5]
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- ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rowlett, Texas
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- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
USCensusEst2023was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Rowlett (TX) sales tax rate". Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ "City of Rowlett has filed suit against Bayside developer". The Dallas Morning News. January 4, 2019. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
- ^ "Texas Almanac Pronunciation Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 7, 2017.
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