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Royse City November 2015 13 (Main Street)
Royse City November 2015 13 (Main Street) · Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Royse City November 2015 01 (Royse City Volunteer Fire Department)
Royse City November 2015 01 (Royse City Volunteer Fire Department) · Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Royse City Lodge No. 663 A.F.
Royse City Lodge No. 663 A.F. · John Hopper, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Royse City November 2015 14 (United States Post Office) · Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Royse City November 2015 02 (Luigi's Italian Cafe) · Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Royse City November 2015 12 (Main Street)
Royse City November 2015 12 (Main Street) · Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0

Royse City, Texas

Royse City is a city of 20,037 people in Collin County, Texas, founded in 1885.

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Population20,037 +54.3% since 2019
CountyCollin County
Elevation554 ft 169 m
Founded1885
Land area21.8 sq mi
ZIP code75189
Nearest airportMajors Airport (GVT) 16 mi

Why visit Royse City

Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 33 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.

Highlights include Royse City Lodge No. 663 A.F. & A.M., Military Heritage Collection of North Texas, Splash Park and Stone River Golf Club.

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 34°F.

About Royse City

Royse City is a city in Rockwall County in the U.S. state of Texas. It also extends into Collin and Hunt counties. and is also part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The population was 2,957 at the 2000 census, rising to 9,349 in 2010. The estimated population in 2018 was 12,998.

From the Wikipedia article Royse City, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks8

Royse City Lodge No. 663 A.F. & A.M.

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi

Historic place in Royse City, Rockwall County, Texas

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Military Heritage Collection of North Texas

Museum · 3.6 mi

20798 County Road 590

Th-Su 09:00-16:00

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Royse City Calaboose

Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi

273-299 East Main Street

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Cookston Court

Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi

111 East Main Street, Royse City

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New Hope Baptist Church

Monument and historic site · Baptist

801 East Old Greenville Road, Royse City

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Bankhead Highway in Collin County

Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi

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First United Methodist Church of Royse City

Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi

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Royse City's First United Methodist Church Building

Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi

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Parks, trails and playgrounds14

Splash Park

Park · 1.2 mi

401 West Main Street, Royse City

Mo-Su 09:00-21:00

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Stone River Golf Club

Golf course · 1.1 mi

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Dad Park

Park · 3.2 mi

6043 Gully Grove Drive, Royse City

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Joe Burger Park

Park · 3.8 mi

1251 East Greenbriar Road, Fate

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Mom Park

Park · 3.0 mi

2058 Bayfront Drive, Royse City

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Walker Hawk Sports Complex

Park · 1.2 mi

100 South Erby Campbell Boulevard, Royse City

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Becknell Park

Park · 1.0 mi

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Bulldog Stadium

Sports field and stadium · 1.1 mi

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City Lake Park

Park · 1.1 mi

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Hammock Hill Park

Park · 2.7 mi

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Sea Breeze Park

Park · 2.8 mi

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Smith Park

Park · 3.9 mi

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Restaurants and cafes33

Birrieria Aguiñaga

Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi

205 East Main Street, Royse City

Mo-Su 10:00-22:00

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Paleo’s Pizza Cafe

Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi

923 North Erby Campbell Boulevard, Royse City

Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00

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Anvil Brewing

Diner · American · 0.7 mi

232 East Main Street, Royse City

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Charlie's Old Fashioned Burgers

Restaurant · Burger · 0.8 mi

107 East Interstate 30, Royse City

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Donutland

Bakery · 1.6 mi

574 West Interstate 30, Royse City

Mo-Fr 05:00-12:00; Sa-Su 05:00-12:30

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Sweet Face Sugar Shop & Bakery

Cafe · 0.8 mi

134 East Main Street, Royse City

Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00

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Alumni Sports Bar and Grill

Restaurant · Burger, Regional · 0.8 mi

146 East Main Street, Royse City

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Arboledas Mexican Grill

Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi

138 East Main Street, Royse City

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Denny's

Diner · American · 1.0 mi

201 West Interstate 30, Royse City

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Los Pinos Mexican Restaurant

Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi

121 East Main Street, Royse City

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Luigi's Italian Cafe

Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 0.8 mi

220 East Main Street, Royse City

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Main Street Emporium

Restaurant · 0.8 mi

101 East Main Street, Royse City

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Where to stay2

American Inn

Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi

300 East Interstate 30, Royse City

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites

Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi

1001 Pullen Street, Royse City

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History

Garrett Burgess Griffin Royse, better known as Byrd Royse, was born in Adair County, Kentucky, on January 31, 1838, to William and Mary Stone Royse. He was the seventh of 14 children. Circa 1850, Royse's future grandmother-in-law, Mrs. Nancy McCasland, and her sons bought several tracts of land that were later to become known as Royse City.

Royse was instrumental in getting the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway line brought from Greenville to Dallas through Rockwall County. Royse City was settled in 1885, when the railway came through the area. The town was named after G. B. Royse, who plotted the town and sold the first lots.

After its founding, Royse City preserved its stable, small, country-town status due to its proximity to Garland (21 miles away) and Dallas (33 miles).

Interstate 30 was constructed just south of the city in the mid-1960s. The city grew south to meet the interstate.

In 2000, Royse City had a population of 2,957. Still a small town, Royse City was feeling the impacts of the rapid growth of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, along with Rockwall County. The city's location along Interstate 30 between Rockwall and Greenville helped to fuel this growth.

Royse City has grown rapidly to the north and south as newer subdivisions have been built. By 2010, Royse City had a population of 9,349, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This represents a growth rate of 216.2%.

From the History section of Royse City, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Churches and places of worship12

Shopping2

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Gas and EV charging7

Schools, colleges and libraries33

Healthcare6

  • CVS Pharmacy

    Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi

    476 West Interstate 30, Royse City

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  • Royse City Urgent Care

    Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi

    576 West Interstate 30, Royse City

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  • Walmart Pharmacy

    Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi

    494 West Interstate 30, Royse City

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  • Hunt Regional Medical Center

    Hospital · 2.2 mi

    6743 I-30 Frontage Road, Royse City

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  • Royse City Emergency Hospital

    Hospital · 1.3 mi

    890 South Erby Campbell Boulevard, Royse City

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  • Texas Health Family Care

    Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi

    1101 West Interstate 30, Royse City

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Climate by month

40°60°80°100°January: 2.6 in of rainFebruary: 2.7 in of rainMarch: 3.5 in of rainApril: 3.7 in of rainMay: 4.7 in of rainJune: 4.1 in of rainJuly: 1.9 in of rainAugust: 2.1 in of rainSeptember: 3.1 in of rainOctober: 4.4 in of rainNovember: 3.4 in of rainDecember: 3.5 in of rainJanuary: 54°FFebruary: 58°FMarch: 65°FApril: 73°FMay: 80°FJune: 88°FJuly: 92°FAugust: 93°FSeptember: 87°FOctober: 77°FNovember: 65°FDecember: 56°FJanuary: 34°FFebruary: 38°FMarch: 46°FApril: 53°FMay: 63°FJune: 70°FJuly: 73°FAugust: 73°FSeptember: 66°FOctober: 55°FNovember: 45°FDecember: 36°FJFMAMJJASOND
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Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan54°F34°F2.6 in0.0 in
Feb58°F38°F2.7 in0.0 in
Mar65°F46°F3.5 in0.0 in
Apr73°F53°F3.7 in0.0 in
May80°F63°F4.7 in0.0 in
Jun88°F70°F4.1 in0.0 in
Jul92°F73°F1.9 in0.0 in
Aug93°F73°F2.1 in0.0 in
Sep87°F66°F3.1 in0.0 in
Oct77°F55°F4.4 in0.0 in
Nov65°F45°F3.4 in0.0 in
Dec56°F36°F3.5 in0.2 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lavon Dam (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$116,660median household income
$322,500median home value
$2,078median monthly rent
32.8median age
28.8%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
83.8%of homes are owner-occupied
34.3 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1827%18 to 3428%35 to 6436%65 and over9%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Collin County has had 14 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)
  • 2008-09-10: Hurricane Ike (Hurricane)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Majors Airport (GVT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.

  • Fate 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
  • Rockwall 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
  • Heath 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
  • Rowlett 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
  • Sachse 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
  • Greenville 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
  • Murphy 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
  • Forney 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
  • Princeton 18 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
  • Garland 19 mi west, about 30 min by car

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