Heath is a city in
Rockwall and
Kaufman counties,
Texas
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, United States. The population was 6,921 at the 2010 census,
up from 4,149 at the 2000 census. It is part of the
Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex
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.
History
A proposition was placed on the November 4, 2008, ballot that, if passed, would have changed the name from "City of Heath" to "Village of Heath". Of the 3,511 votes cast, 2,069 (58.9%) voted against the measure while 1,442 (41.1%) voted in favor.
Geography
Heath is located in southwestern Rockwall County. A small portion of the city——extends south into Kaufman County. According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which are land and , or 1.27%, are water.
Heath is bordered to the north by the city of
Rockwall, to the south by the city of Forney and to the west by
Lake Ray Hubbard, part of the city of
Dallas
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. By road it is east of
downtown Dallas.
Demographics
As of the
2020 United States census, there were 9,769 people, 3,109 households, and 2,736 families residing in the city.
Education
Heath is a part of the
Rockwall Independent School District. The city is served by Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary School, Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School, Linda Lyon Elementary School, Maurine Cain Middle School, and
Rockwall Heath High School.
Notes
References
External links
Official website
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Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex
Cities in Texas
Cities in Rockwall County, Texas
Cities in Kaufman County, Texas