Why visit Heartland
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Heartland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Heartland
Heartland is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) located in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Heartland had a population of 8,509. It was founded in 2006. The 2,000 acre master-planned community is located 25 miles east of Downtown Dallas and is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
From the Wikipedia article Heartland, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries29
17 more on the map.
Map of Heartland
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 36°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 40°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 47°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 54°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 84°F | 63°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 71°F | 3.4 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 74°F | 2.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 74°F | 2.3 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 67°F | 2.7 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 56°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 45°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 38°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Terrell Muni Ap (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kaufman County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-02-09: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Terrell Municipal Airport (TRL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Forney 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Mesquite 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Balch Springs 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Garland 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Fate 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Dallas 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Richardson 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- DeSoto 25 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Glenn Heights 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Duncanville 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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