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The city of Wylie is located Wylie is primarily located in Collin County<1>. A portion of Wylie extends into Dallas County and Rockwall County. The location of Wylie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Wylie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wylie has a population of 53,086 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Wylie is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Wylie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area Codes for Wylie: (214), (469)<5> & (972) The ZIP code for Wylie: 75098<6> Official Website: www.ci.wylie.tx.us/ Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wylie had an population of 53,086 people. This is an increase of 28.14% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 250.82% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Wylie had a population of 41,427 people (or 5.3% of the total population of Collin County). This makes Wylie the county's 5th most populous community. The population of Wylie represents 0.16% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 70th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 41,427 people, the population of Wylie increased 173.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 15,132 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Wylie. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Wylie: This one is located in Collin County and the other is located in Taylor County. Beyond Texas, there are 6 communities that are also named Wylie - they are located in Minnesota (2), Missouri, Ontario and Pennsylvania. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wylie. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wylie. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wylie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wylie. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wylie. 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 Wylie. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wylie. See our Newspapers Page for Wylie. Looking for more information about Wylie? 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 Wylie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wylie. We originally found mention of Wylie 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 Wylie was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Wylie in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Wylie post office opened in 1886.
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The official website for Wylie: www.ci.wylie.tx.us/ The official website for Collin County: www.co.collin.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Collin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> 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. <3> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wylie. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wylie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> Of the area codes for Wylie, area code (469, 972) is an overlay. <6> 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 Wylie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wylie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <7> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <8> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/