Welcome to Fate ...
The city of Fate is located Fate is located in Rockwall County<1>. While we don't have a date for the founding of Fate, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fate has a population of 15,755 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Fate is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Fate lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Fate is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (214), (469)<4> & (972). The ZIP code for Fate: 75132<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fate had an population of 15,755 people. This is an increase of 147.84% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3,070.02% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Fate had a population of 6,357 people (which is 8.11% of the total population of Rockwall County). This makes Fate the county's 4th most populous community. The population of Fate represents 0.03% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 283rd most populous community. With a 2010 count of 6,357 people, the population of Fate increased 1,179.07% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 497 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Fate. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fate. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fate. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fate. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fate. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fate. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fate. See our Newspapers Page for Fate. Looking for more information about Fate? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions. In addition to the Tourism page for Fate, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fate. We originally found mention of Fate in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page. From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fate was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Fate in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Fate post office opened in 1880.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fate.
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fate. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Rockwall County: www.rockwallcountytexas.com/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Rockwall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fate. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fate - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> Of the area codes for Fate, area code (469, 972) is an overlay. <5> ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Fate). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fate or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <6> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <7> The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. <8> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/