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Town of Westover Hills, Texas
Westover Hills Town Hall
Westover Hills Town Hall
Location of Westover Hills in Tarrant County, Texas
Location of Westover Hills in Tarrant County, Texas
Country United States
State Texas
County Tarrant
Area
 • Total 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2)
 • Land 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
597 ft (182 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 641
 • Density 903/sq mi (348.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76107
Area code(s) 817
FIPS code 48-77788
GNIS feature ID 1349869
Website http://westoverhills.us/

Westover Hills is a town in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. The population was 641 at the 2020 census.

In 2000, Westover Hills was the wealthiest location in Texas by per capita income and the 12th highest-income place in the United States. It has since been surpassed in Texas by both Piney Point Village and Barton Creek. It is still the wealthiest suburb of Fort Worth.

Geography

Westover Hills is located at 32°44′44″N 97°24′54″W / 32.74556°N 97.41500°W / 32.74556; -97.41500 (32.745630, –97.415131).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square mile (1.8 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1940 197
1950 266 35.0%
1960 307 15.4%
1970 374 21.8%
1980 671 79.4%
1990 672 0.1%
2000 658 −2.1%
2010 682 3.6%
2020 641 −6.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
Westover Hills racial composition as of 2020
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 601 93.76%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 1 0.16%
Asian (NH) 9 1.4%
Some Other Race (NH) 4 0.62%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 12 1.87%
Hispanic or Latino 14 2.18%
Total 641

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 641 people, 300 households, and 247 families residing in the town.

Education

Westover Hills is in the Fort Worth Independent School District.

Westover Hills is served by:

  • Mary Louise Phillips Elementary School
    • Phillips was built in 1949. It was named after Mary Louise Phillips, the first female board member of FWISD.
  • Monnig Middle School
  • Arlington Heights High School

However, most families choose to send their children to private schools, typically Fort Worth Country Day School, but also All Saints' Episcopal School and Trinity Valley School, all three of which participate in the Southwestern Preparatory Conference.

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