Wylie, Texas Nickelville (former) | |
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.jpg) Downtown Wylie | |
 Location of Wylie inCollin County, Texas | |
| Coordinates:33°02′10″N96°30′58″W / 33.03611°N 96.51611°W /33.03611; -96.51611[1] | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Collin,Dallas,Rockwall |
| Established | November 1887 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • City Council | Mayor Matthew Porter David R. Duke Mayor pro tem Gino Mulliqi Dave Strang Todd J. Pickens Scott Williams Sid Hoover |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.29 sq mi (96.57 km2) |
| • Land | 22.06 sq mi (57.13 km2) |
| • Water | 15.23 sq mi (39.45 km2) |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 57,526 |
| • Density | 2,406.0/sq mi (928.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75098 |
| Area codes | 214, 469, 945, 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-80356[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412311[3] |
| Website | City of Wylie Official Website |
Wylie is a city and northeastern suburb of Dallas, that was once solely located inCollin County, but now extends into neighboringDallas andRockwall counties in theU.S. state ofTexas. It is located on State Route 78 about 24 miles (39 km) northeast of centralDallas and centrally located between nearbyLavon Lake andLake Ray Hubbard.[5]
As of the2020 census, Wylie had a population of 57,526.[6]
Originally calledNickelville, reportedly after the name of the first store, it was organized in the early 1870s. TheGulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway laid tracks a half mile north of the original townsite in 1886. The businesses of Nickelville moved to take advantage of the railroad within the following year, and the City of Wylie was incorporated in 1887 along the right-of-way. It was named for Lt. Colonel William D. Wylie, a right-of-way agent for the railroad[7] andCivil War veteran.
That same year, Wylie had given itself its name, established a post office branch, and incorporated, choosing analderman form of government. Two years later, theSt. Louis Southwestern Railway reached the town. The two railroads and the rich agricultural region of theBlackland Prairies contributed to the town's growth. In 1890, Wylie had a population of 400 and the first one-room school house was built. By 1900, it had grown to 773. In the next decade, the population tripled. Before 1920, the community had over 35 businesses, including two banks, a school, and a weekly newspaper.
Unlike many rural Texas communities, Wylie grew during theGreat Depression years, reaching 914 residents by 1940. In part, this was a result of increaseddairy farming to meet the demands of nearby Dallas. FollowingWorld War II, the population increase continued.
Onions were the town'scash crop in the 1930s and 1940s. "Wide Awake Wylie" became the city's nickname in the late 1940s and 1950s, a result of late night get-togethers of its citizens and businesses that stayed open until midnight on some evenings.
Designed to provide water for towns in four counties, the construction of theLavon Dam and Reservoir 5 miles (8 km) north of town, and the selection of Wylie to house the offices of the North Texas Municipal Water District, pushed the population to 1,804 in 1960.
In the 1990s, Wylie had two disasters. On May 9, 1993 (Mother's Day), atornado ravaged downtown Wylie. In December 1998, two fires destroyed and damaged several businesses. After that, the downtown area was renovated, while preserving the many century-old buildings that remained standing. On April 11, 2016, ahail storm struck Wylie that producedsoftball-sized hailstones and damaged an estimated 80% of homes in the city,[8][9] causing over $240 million[10] in damage.[11][12]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.317 square miles, of which 21.037 square miles are land and 14.280 square miles, or 40.43%, are covered by water.[13] Wylie is part of thesubtropical region, with hot, dry summers and cold, mild, rainy winters.
| Climate data for Lavon Dam, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1953–2019) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 84 (29) | 96 (36) | 95 (35) | 97 (36) | 99 (37) | 111 (44) | 109 (43) | 108 (42) | 111 (44) | 100 (38) | 88 (31) | 87 (31) | 111 (44) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 53.7 (12.1) | 58.2 (14.6) | 65.1 (18.4) | 73.0 (22.8) | 80.2 (26.8) | 88.3 (31.3) | 92.4 (33.6) | 93.3 (34.1) | 86.7 (30.4) | 76.7 (24.8) | 64.7 (18.2) | 56.1 (13.4) | 74.0 (23.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 44.0 (6.7) | 48.2 (9.0) | 55.7 (13.2) | 63.2 (17.3) | 71.4 (21.9) | 79.3 (26.3) | 82.8 (28.2) | 83.1 (28.4) | 76.3 (24.6) | 65.8 (18.8) | 54.6 (12.6) | 46.1 (7.8) | 64.2 (17.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 34.2 (1.2) | 38.1 (3.4) | 46.4 (8.0) | 53.4 (11.9) | 62.6 (17.0) | 70.3 (21.3) | 73.2 (22.9) | 73.0 (22.8) | 65.9 (18.8) | 54.8 (12.7) | 44.6 (7.0) | 36.0 (2.2) | 54.4 (12.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 3 (−16) | 7 (−14) | 12 (−11) | 28 (−2) | 37 (3) | 49 (9) | 58 (14) | 48 (9) | 36 (2) | 26 (−3) | 14 (−10) | −3 (−19) | −3 (−19) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 2.58 (66) | 2.71 (69) | 3.54 (90) | 3.68 (93) | 4.74 (120) | 4.13 (105) | 1.87 (47) | 2.15 (55) | 3.10 (79) | 4.42 (112) | 3.42 (87) | 3.45 (88) | 39.79 (1,011) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.2 (0.51) | 0.2 (0.51) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 8.0 | 7.4 | 8.6 | 7.5 | 9.4 | 7.9 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 87.8 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.1 in) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Source:NOAA[14][15] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1890 | 239 | — | |
| 1900 | 773 | 223.4% | |
| 1910 | 620 | −19.8% | |
| 1920 | 945 | 52.4% | |
| 1930 | 771 | −18.4% | |
| 1940 | 914 | 18.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,295 | 41.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,804 | 39.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,675 | 48.3% | |
| 1980 | 3,152 | 17.8% | |
| 1990 | 8,716 | 176.5% | |
| 2000 | 15,132 | 73.6% | |
| 2010 | 41,427 | 173.8% | |
| 2020 | 57,526 | 38.9% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 62,954 | [16] | 9.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[17][18] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 29,582 | 51.42% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 7,792 | 13.55% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 260 | 0.45% |
| Asian (NH) | 5,693 | 9.9% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 40 | 0.07% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 263 | 0.46% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 2,636 | 4.58% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11,260 | 19.57% |
| Total | 57,526 |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 57,526 people, 15,730 households, and 12,863 families residing in the city. As of the2010 census the population was 41,427,[22] having grown 173.8% since thecensus of 2000, when 15,132 people, 5,085 households, and 4,108 families resided in the city.[4] The population density was 781.2 inhabitants per square mile (301.6/km2). The 5,326 housing units averaged 275.0 units per square mile (106.2 units/km2). Theracial makeup of the city was 90.45% White, 2.07% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 4.30% from other races, and 1.86% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 10.44% of the population. At the 2020 census, the racial and ethnic makeup was 51.42% non-Hispanic white, 13.55% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.46% some other race, 4.58% multiracial, and 19.57% Hispanic or Latino of any race.[19]
Of the 5,085 households in 2000, 50.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were not families. About 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the city, the population was distributed as 33.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 37.6% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $58,393, and for a family was $62,903. Males had a median income of $44,239 versus $31,084 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $22,987. About 2.4% of families and 3.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.
Wylie has a council-manager form of government, composed of a mayor and six council members[23] (elected at large) along with an appointed city manager.[24] The city has operated under a city charter (home rule) since 1985, when voters approved the measure in a referendum. The city of Wylie is a voluntary member of theNorth Central Texas Council of Governments association, the purpose of which is to coordinate individual and collective local governments and facilitate regional solutions, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and enable joint decisions.
Most of the Collin County portion of Wylie is served byWylie Independent School District. Small portions in Collin County are served byCommunity Independent School District,Plano Independent School District, andPrinceton Independent School District.[25] The Dallas County portion is served byGarland Independent School District.[26] The Rockwall County portion is served byRockwall Independent School District.[27]
As of August 2025, Wylie has 12 elementary schools, 3 intermediate schools, 3 junior high schools, and 3 high schools, including Achieve Academy. An intermediate and junior high school are expected to be completed by the Fall 2026 school year.[28]Collin College opened its new Wylie campus in August 2020 that can service up to 7,500 students at full capacity.[29]
Wylie is served by these highways:
Kansas City Southern provides freight rail services (its line roughly parallels State Highway 78) and operates anintermodal facility in the city.
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