Around Rowlett ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Dallas. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the southwest of Rowlett. Dallas has a population of 1,343,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Plano. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the northwest of Rowlett and has a population of 291,000 people.
For comparison, Rowlett has a population of 68,400 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Rowlett, with the nearest first.
- Centerville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Dallas County
- Garland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
- Garland is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garland <2>
- Sachse
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- 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>
- Heath
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Rockwall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwall
- Rockwall is located in Rockwall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwall <2>
- Sunnyvale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- 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>
- Mobile City
(8 miles [12.9 km] 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
- Murphy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
- Murphy is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,844 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <2>
- Mesquite
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesquite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesquite
- Mesquite is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesquite <2>
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- Saint Paul
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- 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
- Wylie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- 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>
- Fate
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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>
- Parker
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
- Parker is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker <2>
- Richardson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson
- Richardson is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richardson <2>
- Forney
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Saint Paul
For more communities neighboring Rowlett, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rowlett.
Dallas County ...
Rowlett is primarily located in Dallas County<4>. A portion of Rowlett extends into Rockwall County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dallas County: Collin, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall & Tarrant.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rowlett ...
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 Rowlett.
Airports Near Rowlett ...
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 Rowlett and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rowlett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rowlett ...
Looking for more information about Rowlett? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rowlett. 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 Rowlett, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rowlett.
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
- Rowlett Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rowlett
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rowlett: www.ci.rowlett.tx.us/
The official website for Dallas County: www.dallascounty.org/
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 Rowlett. |
| <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 Dallas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rowlett), 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. |