Welcome to Rockwall ...
The city of Rockwall is located Rockwall is located in Rockwall County<1> and is the County Seat for Rockwall County. The location of Rockwall has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Rockwall, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rockwall has a population of 45,807 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Rockwall is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Rockwall lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Telephone area codes for Rockwall: (214), (469)<5> and (972). The ZIP codes for Rockwall: 75032, 75087<6> Official Website: www.rockwall.com/ Chamber of Commerce: www.rockwallchamber.org/ Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rockwall had an population of 45,807 people. This is an increase of 22.18% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 154.82% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Rockwall had a population of 37,490 people (or 47.5% of the total population of Rockwall County). This makes Rockwall the county's most populous community. The population of Rockwall represents 0.15% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 76th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 37,490 people, the population of Rockwall increased 108.56% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 17,976 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Rockwall. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rockwall. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rockwall. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockwall. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rockwall. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rockwall. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockwall. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rockwall. Looking for more information about Rockwall? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions. In addition to the Tourism page for Rockwall, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockwall. We originally found mention of Rockwall in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page. From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rockwall was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Rockwall in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Rockwall post office opened in 1854.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rockwall.
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/
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<1> 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. <2> 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. <3> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rockwall. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rockwall - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> Of the area codes for Rockwall, area code (469, 972) is an overlay. <6> ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Rockwall). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rockwall or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <7> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <8> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/