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Rockwall, Texas
Rockwall is a city of 51,168 people in Rockwall County, Texas, founded in 1854.
Why visit Rockwall
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 40 parks and trails, 168 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark Rockwall 14 and XD, Rockwall Community Playhouse, Rockwall County Historical Foundation Museum and Heavenly Hands Birthing Center.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Rockwall
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rockwall
Rockwall is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat of Rockwall County. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that as of 2023, Rockwall's population is 52,918, up from 47,251 in the 2020 census. The name Rockwall is derived from a naturally jointed geological formation, which has the appearance of an artificial wall.
From the Wikipedia article Rockwall, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Blase Family Farm
Farm and orchard · 2.6 mi
1232 East Fork Drive, Rockwall
Museums and landmarks24
Rockwall County Historical Foundation Museum
Museum · 1.0 mi
815 East Washington Street, Rockwall
Th-Sa 10:00-15:00
Central National Road of the Republic of Texas
Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds40
Leon Tuttle Athletic Complex
Park · 0.5 mi
1600 Airport Road, Rockwall
Mo-Su 05:00-23:00
Harry Myers Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Park, Baseball Fields, Pool, and Disc Golf Course.
815 East Washington Street, Rockwall
Butterfly Garden
Park · 1.3 mi
This garden was designed, installed and is maintained by the Hickory Ridge Butterfly Battalion.
28 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes168
Burger Island
Restaurant · Burger · 4.5 mi
8809 Lakeview Parkway, Rowlett
Su 10:00-21:30; Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 2.3 mi
685 East Interstate 30, Rockwall
Su-Th 10:45-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:45-24:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 1.7 mi
844 East Interstate 30, Rockwall
Su-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00
Curry Express Indian Bistro
Restaurant · Indian · 1.0 mi
2014 South Goliad Street, Rockwall
Tu-Su 11:00-14:30; Tu-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-21:00; Su...
Lonestar 66 Cafe
Diner · American · 1.7 mi
206 West Rusk Street, Rockwall
Mo-Sa 06:00-14:30; Su 07:00-14:30
Marble Slab Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.6 mi
2268 North Lakeshore Drive, Rockwall
Mo-Th 11:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:30; Su 12:00-19:30
Mogio's Gourmet Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.6 mi
3084 North Goliad Street, Rockwall
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
156 more on the map.
History
The association of Paleo-Indian artifacts with extinct Pleistocene mammal remains in various archeological sites within the Texas Prairie-Savannah Region of eastern North Central Texas, including a site in Collin County, and Clovis points recovered from the Brushy Creek Clovis Site in Hunt County demonstrates that the Rockwall region was occupied by prehistoric Native American cultures at least as far back as 13,500 to 13,000 years ago. More recently, the Rockwall region was occupied by Caddo Indians. Creek Indians moved to the area in the early 19th century. In 1925, Byron Khun de Prorok claimed that the wall was built by a prehistoric race, though this has been widely dismissed .
In 1851, the first Anglo-American settlers moved to the area, and wells were dug. During the digging, they found large underground rock walls that were initially believed to be man-made. Later study of the wall-like features by geologists and archaeologists found them to be jointed, natural sandstone dikes that had intruded Cretaceous marl. The wall, when viewed from above, runs in long straight lines with angles that form a near perfect rectangle. The eastern wall has several deviations that run in straight lines with sharp angles, which would be unusual for a natural formation in an already unusual closed loop wall formation.
From the History section of Rockwall, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship26
First Methodist Church of Rockwall
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 4.0 mi
6819 Farm to Market 549, Heath
Shopping31
Gas and EV charging22
Schools, colleges and libraries67
Healthcare42
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.1 mi
7700 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett
Map of Rockwall
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 34°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 38°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 46°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 53°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 63°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 70°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 73°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 66°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 55°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 36°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lavon Dam (9 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
Rockwall County has had 12 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, 17 miles away.
- Fate 3 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Heath 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Rowlett 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Garland 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Forney 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Murphy 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Mesquite 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Richardson 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Allen 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Dallas 21 mi southwest, about 34 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rockwall November 2015 08 (Rusk Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rockwall November 2015 03 (Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rockwall November 2015 01 (Rockwall County Courthouse), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rockwall county tx courthouse 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Rockwall November 2015 02 (Rockwall County Courthouse), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Methodist Church of Rockwall, John Hopper, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rockwall November 2015 13 (Route 66 Bar*B*Q and Grill), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rockwall November 2015 14 (deconsecrated church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rockwall November 2015 12 (Rusk Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rockwall November 2015 10 (Hall Building), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rockwall November 2015 09 (patio), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rockwall November 2015 11 (Rusk Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rockwall November 2015 07 (Rusk Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic rockwall county courthouse 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Rockwall November 2015 15 (San Jacinto Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rockwall November 2015 06 (Rusk Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rockwall November 2015 05 (Goliad Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rockwall November 2015 04 (Rockwall County Tax Office), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rockwall November 2015 16 (Rockwall County Tax Office), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rockwall Lighthouse (15240859151), Nelo Hotsuma, CC BY 2.0
- Armadillo Aerospace Pixel Hover, Armadillo Aerospace/Matthew C. Ross, CC BY 3.0 us
- Hori's Fighting Edge (8347591337), Nelo Hotsuma from Rockwall, CC BY 2.0
- Mobile City November 2015 2 (Sigel's Liquor and La Victoria Carniceria), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mobile City November 2015 1 (Ivey Lane), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butterfly, Jennifer Perales, CC BY 3.0
- ISS050-E-399 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Diospyros virginiana 450453430, Vince Hale, CC0
- Agelaius phoeniceus - Sam Kieschnick - 13506930, Sam Kieschnick, CC BY 4.0
- Araneus detrimentosus 10540363, Meghan Cassidy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Araneus detrimentosus 10540385, Meghan Cassidy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Araneus detrimentosus 10540378, Meghan Cassidy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Araneus detrimentosus 10540380, Meghan Cassidy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Araneus detrimentosus 10540366, Meghan Cassidy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Araneus detrimentosus 10540368, Meghan Cassidy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fate November 2015 3 (City of Fate Community Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fate November 2015 1 (Fate Grocery & Gas), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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