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Heath, Texas

Heath, Texas
City
Location of Heath in Rockwall County, Texas
Location of Heath in Rockwall County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°50′52″N 96°28′42″W / 32.84778°N 96.47833°W / 32.84778; -96.47833Coordinates: 32°50′52″N 96°28′42″W / 32.84778°N 96.47833°W / 32.84778; -96.47833
Country United States
State Texas
County Rockwall, Kaufman
Government
 • Mayor Brian Berry
Area
 • Total 6.9 sq mi (17.9 km2)
 • Land 6.9 sq mi (17.8 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.58%
Elevation 502 ft (153 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 6,921
 • Density 1,000/sq mi (390/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 75032
Area code(s) 972
FIPS code 48-32984
GNIS feature ID 1337538
Website heathtx.com

Heath is a city in Rockwall and Kaufman Counties, Texas, United States. The population was 6,921 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

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.

Heath is located at 32°50′52″N 96°28′42″W / 32.84778°N 96.47833°W / 32.84778; -96.47833 (32.847890, -96.478273). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.9 square miles (18 km2), of which, 6.9 square miles (18 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.58%) is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,149 people, 1,380 households, and 1,214 families residing in the city. The population density was 604.5 people per square mile (233.5/km²). There were 1,462 housing units at an average density of 213.0/sq mi (82.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.20% White, 0.82% African American, 0.39% Native American, 1.35% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.30% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.01% of the population.


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