Around Rockwall ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Dallas. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the southwest of Rockwall. Dallas has a population of 1,343,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Plano. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the northwest of Rockwall and has a population of 291,000 people.
For comparison, Rockwall has a population of 47,400 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Rockwall, with the nearest first.
- Mobile City
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobile City
- Mobile City is located in Rockwall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Fate
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fate
- Fate is located in Rockwall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,434 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fate <2>
- Heath
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
- Heath is located in Kaufman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heath <2>
- McLendon - Chisholm
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLendon - Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLendon - Chisholm
- McLendon - Chisholm is located in Rockwall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,815 people
- Rowlett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowlett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowlett
- Rowlett is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowlett <2>
- Lavon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavon
- Lavon is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavon <2>
- Royse City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royse City
- Royse City is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royse City <2>
- Sachse
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sachse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sachse
- Sachse is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sachse <2>
- Nevada
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <2>
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- Wylie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wylie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylie
- Wylie is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wylie <2>
- Centerville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Dallas County
- Saint Paul
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
- Sunnyvale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyvale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyvale
- Sunnyvale is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunnyvale <2>
- Copeville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeville
- Copeville is located in Collin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copeville <2>
- Forney
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forney
- Forney is located in Kaufman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forney <2>
- Wylie
For more communities neighboring Rockwall, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rockwall.
Rockwall County ...
Rockwall is located in Rockwall County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rockwall County: Collin, Dallas, Hunt & Kaufman.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rockwall ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rockwall.
Airports Near Rockwall ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Rockwall and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rockwall.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockwall ...
Looking for more information about Rockwall? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rockwall. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Rockwall, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockwall.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Texas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Texas Statewide Tourism
- Rockwall Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockwall
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rockwall: www.rockwall.com/
The official website for Rockwall County: www.rockwallcountytexas.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rockwall. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Rockwall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rockwall), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |