Wylie, Texas

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Wylie, Texas
Nickname(s): 
Nickelville
Location of Wylie in Collin County, Texas
Location of Wylie in Collin County, Texas
Coordinates: 33°1′7″N 96°31′44″W / 33.01861°N 96.52889°W / 33.01861; -96.52889Coordinates: 33°1′7″N 96°31′44″W / 33.01861°N 96.52889°W / 33.01861; -96.52889[1]
CountryUnited States of America
StateTexas
CountiesCollin, Dallas, Rockwall
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • City CouncilMayor Eric Hogue[2]
Keith Stephens
Matthew Porter
Jeff Forrester
Candy Arrington
Timothy T. Wallis D.V.M.
David Dahl
 • City ManagerMindy Manson
Area
 • Total35.317 sq mi (91.5 km2)
 • Land21.037 sq mi (54.5 km2)
 • Water14.280 sq mi (37.0 km2)
Elevation
558 ft (170 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total41,427
 • Density1,200/sq mi (450/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75098
Area code(s)214, 469, 972
FIPS code48-80356[3]
GNIS feature ID1350621[4]
WebsiteCity of Wylie Official Website

Wylie is a city and northeastern suburb of Dallas, mainly in Collin County, but now has parts going into neighboring Dallas and Rockwall Counties in the U.S. state of Texas.

References[change | change source]

  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. http://www.wylietexas.gov/city_government/boards_and_commissions/city_council2.php
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.