Richland Hills is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,621 at the 2020 census.[3]
Richland Hills, Texas | |
|---|---|
 Location of Richland Hills in Tarrant County, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°48′34″N 97°13′38″W / 32.80944°N 97.22722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Tarrant |
| Incorporated | September 23, 1950 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.14 sq mi (8.13 km2) |
| • Land | 3.14 sq mi (8.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 8,621 |
• Estimate (2022)[4] | 8,407 |
| • Density | 2,680/sq mi (1,035/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 76118 |
| Area code | 817 |
| FIPS code | 48-61844 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410938[2] |
| Website | richlandhills.com |
Geography
editRichland Hills has a total area of 3.14 square miles (8.1 km2), all land.[1]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,804 | — | |
| 1970 | 8,865 | 13.6% | |
| 1980 | 7,977 | −10.0% | |
| 1990 | 7,978 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 8,132 | 1.9% | |
| 2010 | 7,801 | −4.1% | |
| 2020 | 8,621 | 10.5% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 8,407 | [4] | −2.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 2020 Census[3] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 5,040 | 58.46% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 499 | 5.79% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 32 | 0.37% |
| Asian (NH) | 166 | 1.93% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 45 | 0.52% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 22 | 0.26% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 452 | 5.24% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,365 | 27.43% |
| Total | 8,621 | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 census, there were 8,621 people, 3,247 households, and 2,184 families residing in the city.[9] There were 3,441 housing units.
Arts and culture
editRichland Hills is listed with the Texas Historical Commission as being a City on the Texas Lakes Trail.
There are no shopping malls in Richland Hills, however a regional complex, North East Mall in Hurst, Texas, serves most of the Mid-Cities and Northeastern Tarrant County.
Parks and recreation
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Parks in Richland Hills include:
- Link Plaza, which features a water feature, pavilion and The Link Event and Recreation Center.
- Kate Baker Park
- Rosebud Park
- Creek Trail Park
- Windmill Park
Government
editRichland Hills operates under a charter adopted in 1986, which provides for a "Council-Manager" form of government. The Council is composed of a Mayor and six Council Members elected at large.[10] The Council determines the overall goals and objectives for the city, establishes policies and adopts the city's annual operating budget. Richland Hills is a member of the North Central Texas Council of Governments association.[11]
Education
editThe city of Richland Hills is served by the Birdville Independent School District.
Infrastructure
editTransportation
editRoads
editThree state highways pass through Richland Hills:
- Texas State Highway 183 (Baker Boulevard)
- Texas State Highway 121 (Airport Freeway)
- Texas State Highway 26 (Boulevard 26 / Grapevine Highway)
Public transportation
editOn November 8, 2016, the city of Richland Hills withdrew from the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (FWTA), ceasing bus and paratransit operations offered by FWTA in the city.
In its lieu, the city provides residential transportation services to seniors and mobility impaired passengers through a third-party provider.[12]
On February 17, 2024, Richland Hills station on the Trinity Railway Express commuter rail closed.
Notable people
edit- Boyd Bartley (1920–2012), baseball player; died in Richland Hills
- Paul Dennis Reid (1957–2013), serial killer; born in Richland Hills
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Richland Hills, Texas
- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2022". United States Census Bureau. March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "Home Rule Charter: City of Richland Hills, Texas". August 11, 1986. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "North Central Texas Council of Governments: Members Governments". 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ^ "Transportation | Richland Hills, TX".
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