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About Us
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The City of Rowlett is a part of the Dallas, Texas Metroplex and covers approximately 19 square miles in Eastern Dallas and Western Rockwall Counties. The majority of the city falls within the boundaries of Dallas County (approximately 85%) with Dalrock Road being the dividing county line. It is surrounded on two sides by Lake Ray Hubbard which serves as water reservoir and recreational lake to the area. The current population is estimated at approximately 54,000.
The area now known as Rowlett was first settled in the 1840's. The first Post Office was opened on April 5, 1880 and was named Morris for Postmaster Austin Morris. The name was later changed to Rowlett, Recognizing Rowlett Creek, a major tributary of the East Fork of the Trinity River. Railroads began to spread westward after the civil War, bringing new waves of settlers. The roots o many Texas town were a railroad and a cotton gin. The Greenville & Dallas railroad reached Rowlett in 1889. By the turn of the century, it was a thriving farm community with many stores and services along with it's own school and churches.
(A Dallas County Deputy Sheriff directing traffic at an accident scene at
the intersection of Rowlett Road/Miller Road- circa. 1962)
In 1921 the Bankhead Highway, the second transcontinental paved highway in America, reached Rowlett. It ran from Washington D.C. to San Diego California. The City of Rowlett was incorporated in 1952 by a vote of 84 citizens.
The completion of Lake Ray Hubbard in 1971 made Rowlett a lake front community and growth became inevitable. From a population of 5100 in 1978, Rowlett has grown to approximately 54,000 and is still growing.
The Police Department, established in 1971, has a current authorized strength of 110 employees. 79 of these are sworn officers and the remaining 31 are civilian personnel. View our organizational chart by clicking here .
Information compiled from the City of Rowlett Information Guide.
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