Richland Hills, Texas facts for kids
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Richland Hills, Texas
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Location of Richland Hills in Tarrant County, Texas
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| 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 | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 8,621 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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8,407 |
| • Density | 2,680/sq mi (1,035/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
76118
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| Area code(s) | 817 |
| FIPS code | 48-61844 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1375731 |
Richland Hills is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,621 at the 2020 census.
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Geography
Richland Hills is located at 32°48′36″N 97°13′35″W / 32.81000°N 97.22639°W (32.810080, −97.226369), and has a total area of 3.14 square miles (8.1 km2), all land.
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Haltom City | North Richland Hills (2 miles) |
Hurst (4 miles) |
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 Richland Hills  |
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| Fort Worth (9 miles) |
Fort Worth | Fort Worth |
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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 | 7.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| 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. There were 3,441 housing units.
Education
The city of Richland Hills is served by the Birdville Independent School District.
Transportation
Roads
3 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
The city of Richland Hills is served by Mobility Impaired Transportation Service (MITS) and the Richland Hills Station on the Trinity Railway Express commuter rail line.
Culture
Arts and sciences
- Nature
Richland Hills is listed with the Texas Historical Commission as being a City on the Texas Lakes Trail.
- Retail
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
There are 5 parks in Richland Hills—Including the city's newest location at 6750 Baker Blvd. This park site, The Link Plaza, hosts a water feature, pavilion and The Link—Event and Recreation Center. The other parks in the system include:
- Kate Baker Park – 3555 Vance Rd.
- Rosebud Park – 2600 Rosebud Ln.
- Creek Trail Park – 3925 Airline Dr.
- Windmill Park – 6936 Park Place Dr.
Notable people
- Boyd Bartley (1920–2012), baseball player; died in Richland Hills
See also
In Spanish: Richland Hills (Texas) para niños
