North Richland Hills, commonly known as NRH, is a city inside
Tarrant County
Tarrant County is located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2020, it had a population of 2,110,640. It is Texas' third-most populous county and the 15th-most populous in the United States. Its county seat is Fort Worth. Tarrant County, one of 2 ...
,
Texas
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,
United States
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, and a mid-to-high end suburb of
Fort Worth
Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Texas and the 13th-largest city in the United States. It is the county seat of Tarrant County, covering nearly into four other counties: Denton, Johnson, Parker, and Wise. According ...
. The population was 69,917 at the
2020 census,
making it the third largest city in Tarrant County. In 2006, North Richland Hills was selected as one of the “Top 100 Best Places to live in America” according to ''
Money
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'' magazine, and in 2016, the
Dallas Morning News
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ranked North Richland Hills #9 on its list of best Dallas–Fort Worth neighborhoods. Major streets and highways include:
FM 1938 (Davis Boulevard), Mid Cities Boulevard, Bedford-Euless Road,
Interstate Highway 820, North Tarrant Parkway,
FM 3029 (Precinct Line Road), and
TX SH 26. It is home to the
Birdville Independent School District
The Birdville Independent School District is a K-12 public school district based in Haltom City, Texas (USA). The name derives from a former community in the area, which later became part of Haltom City.
Finances
As of the 2017-2018 school year ...
, and the northern portion is served by
Keller ISD.
NRH notably houses the headquarters of
HealthMarkets
HealthMarkets, Inc., formerly known as UICI, is headquartered in North Richland Hills, Texas.
History
HealthMarkets was founded in 1983 by Ronald Jensen under United Insurance Companies, Inc. (UICI)
Through its focus on the then-untapped market ...
. North Richland Hills features popular businesses and locations, including the
NRH20
NRH2O Family Water Park, stylized as NRH2O, is a water park located in North Richland Hills, Texas, owned by the City of North Richland Hills.
The park opened in 1995 and contains water slides, a swimming pool, a wave pool, and a lazy river ...
Water Park,
Medical City North Hills, and its own state-of-the-art public library. Additionally, NRH is surrounded by numerous communities, such as
Haltom City
Haltom City is a city, part of the Dallas–Fort Worth region, in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. Its population was 46,073 at the 2020 census. Haltom City is an inner suburb of Fort Worth, a principal city of the DFW Metroplex. The city ...
,
Keller
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People
*Keller (surname)
* Helen Keller
*Keller Williams, jam-band musician
*Keller E. Rockey
Places India
* Keller, Shopian
United States
*Keller, Georgia
*Keller, Indiana
*Keller, Texas
* Keller, Virginia
*Keller, Washingt ...
,
Hurst
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Places England
* Hurst, Berkshire, a village
* Hurst, North Yorkshire, a hamlet
* Hurst, a settlement within the village of Martock, Somerset
* Hurst, West Sussex, a hamlet
* Hurst Spit, a shingle spit in Hampshire
** Hurs ...
, and
Southlake. It also housed the now-demolished
North Hills Mall, which ceased operations in 2004. As of 2016, that site is now the new location of the North Richland Hills City Hall. In 2012, North Richland Hills was ranked at #44 as one of the Best
Dallas
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Suburbs according to
D Magazine
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''D Magazine'' covers a range of topics including politics, business, food, fashion and lifestyle in the city of Dallas. The first iss ...
.
History
The community began when W.S. Peters agreed to bring 600 families into the area within a three-year period as part of a land grant. Families began arriving in the summer of 1848. In 1849, Tarrant County was established and named for General Edward H. Tarrant. The community of Birdville (adjacent to what is now the southwest boundary of North Richland Hills) was named the first
county seat
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. The area remained a rural farming and ranching community for more than 100 years.
In 1952, Clarence Jones began to subdivide his
dairy farm
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into a suburban addition in the area that is now Cummings Drive. In 1953, the North Richland Hills Civic League sought to have the area annexed to Richland Hills, then voted to form their own city when annexation was denied. An election was held, and the of the Jones Farm, with a population of 500, became officially incorporated as the City of North Richland Hills.
The first section of streets in North Richland Hills was named for the local families. The second section, which was added in 1954, was named for automobiles. There were 188 homes in the first part of the subdivision, which was restricted to brick and masonry construction.
By 1957, the North Richland Hills' boundary was within of Smithfield, and by 1960, Smithfield had been annexed into North Richland Hills. In 1960, the population of North Richland Hills was beginning to rise at 8,662 residents, with that number more than doubling to 16,514 by 1970. The city's population continued to grow at a rapid pace, with the 1980 census at 30,592, and the 1990 census reflecting 45,895. In 2000, the population was at 55,635, and rise to 63,343 at the 2010 census. In 2020, the population was at 69,917.
Government
Local government
North Richland Hills operates under a charter adopted in 1964, which provides for a “Council-Manager” form of government. The Council is composed of a Mayor and seven Council Members elected at large. The Council determines the overall goals and objectives for the City, establishes policies, and adopts the City's annual operating budget. The City Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of the City.
The structure of the management and coordination of city services is:
[City of North Richland Hills CAFR](_blank)
Retrieved July 20, 2009
The city of North Richland Hills is a voluntary member of the
North Central Texas Council of Governments
The North Central Texas Council of Governments or NCTCOG is a voluntary association of governments in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Its ranks currently include 230 member governments including 16 counties, numerous cities, school districts, ...
association, the purpose of which is to coordinate individual and collective local governments, and facilitate regional solutions, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and enable joint decisions.
Economy
Top employers
According to the City's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,
The city is also home to the state's largest Ford dealership, Five Star Ford, which employs over 250 people.
Geography
North Richland Hills is located at (32.855666, –97.218184).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land, and , or 0.24%, is water.
Notable people
*
Mark Brooks, professional golfer and
1996 PGA Champion.
[The History of North Richland Hills by George N. Green]
*
Sandra Brown
Sandra Lynn Brown, née ''Cox'' (born March 12, 1948) is an American bestselling author of romantic novels and thriller suspense novels. Brown has also published works under the pen names of Rachel Ryan, Laura Jordan, and Erin St. Claire.
Ea ...
, novelist and bestselling author of romance, thriller, and suspense books.
*
Trenton Clark, baseball player, drafted by Milwaukee Brewers in the first round of the
2015 MLB Draft
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*15 (number), the natural number following 14 and preceding 16
*one of the years 15 BC, AD 15, 1915, 2015
Music
*Fifteen (band), a punk rock band
Albums
* ''15'' (Buckcherry album), 2005
* ''15'' (Ani Lorak album ...
.
*
Kambri Crews
Kambri Crews (born June 22, 1971) is an American comedic storyteller based in New York City and author of The New York Times bestseller ''Burn Down the Ground: A Memoir,'' a book about her chaotic childhood with deaf parents. Crews was spotlig ...
, author of ''Burn Down the Ground: A Memoir'', in which North Richland Hills is featured.
*
Clint Ford
Clint Ford (born January 27, 1976) is an American screenwriter, actor, voice-over artist, and novelist. He is best known for his portrayal as the Klingon M'ven, of the Great House of Martok, in the video game, Star Trek Online. He is also kno ...
, actor, voice over artist, and writer.
*
Logan Henderson
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Early life and career
Hend ...
, actor and singer, known for his role on
Nickelodeon
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's show ''
Big Time Rush
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.''
*
Mike Holloway, winner of ''
Survivor: Worlds Apart'', the 30th season of ''
Survivor.''
*
Alex Lambert
Alexander Don Lambert (born December 10, 1990) is an American singer-songwriter from North Richland Hills, Texas, who was a semi-finalist on the American Idol (season 9), ninth season of ''American Idol'' and starred on a web show, ''If I Can D ...
, a top-16 finalist during
season 9
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of singing competition show ''
American Idol
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''.
*
Craig Lancaster
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, journalist and novelist whose notable works include: ''
600 Hours of Edward,'' ''
The Summer Son,'' ''Edward Adrift,'' ''The Fallow Season of Hugo Hunter,'' ''This is What I Want.''
*
Whitney Lynn
Whitney Lynn is an American contemporary artist and academic. Much of her work is sculptural and performance-based, incorporating found objects and materials from various cultural and historical sources. Her work deals with topics of boundaries a ...
, contemporary multi-media artist.
*
Gary Morris
Gary Gwyn Morris (born December 7, 1948) is an American singer and stage actor who charted a string of hits on the country music charts throughout the 1980s.
Morris is known for the 1983 ballad "The Wind Beneath My Wings", although his credits ...
, country music artist, actor.
*
Betty Pariso
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Biography
Betty Pariso (born Betty Slade) was born ...
,
IFBB professional
bodybuilder
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.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the
2020 United States census
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, there were 69,917 people, 27,200 households, and 18,919 families residing in the city.
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 63,343 people, 24,854 households, and 17,291 families residing in the city. The
population density
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was 3,463.3 people per square mile (1,337.2/km
2). There were 26,395 housing units, at an average density of 1,443.1 per square mile (557.2/km
2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.8%
White
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, 4.8%
African American
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, 0.7%
Native American, 2.8%
Asian
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** Asian culture, the culture of the people from Asia
** Asian cuisine, food based on the style of food of the people from Asi ...
, 0.1%
Pacific Islander
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, 5.1% from
other races
Other often refers to:
* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
Other or The Other may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack
* ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
, and 2.7% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
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* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 15.6% of the population.
There were 24,854 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were
married couples
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living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54, and the average family size was 3.03.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 20, 6.3% from 20 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 20 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $63,806, and the median income for a family was $74,866. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $30,890. About 6.6% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 11.7% of those under age 18, and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Children who live in North Richland Hills attend schools in the
Birdville Independent School District
The Birdville Independent School District is a K-12 public school district based in Haltom City, Texas (USA). The name derives from a former community in the area, which later became part of Haltom City.
Finances
As of the 2017-2018 school year ...
. The northernmost part of the city is served by the
Keller Independent School District
The Keller Independent School District is a pre-kindergarten to grade 12 public school district based in Keller, Texas, United States. Located in Tarrant County, serves more than 34,000 students and operated 42 schools in the 2020–2021 school y ...
. North Richland Hills has two public high schools:
Richland High School and
Birdville High School
Birdville High School (BHS) is a public high school located in the city of North Richland Hills, Texas and is the second newest school in the Birdville Independent School District (second to Walker Creek Elementary). Established in 1999, it was t ...
.
Private schools in North Richland Hills include:
Fort Worth Christian School
Fort Worth Christian School is a private Christianity, Christian preparatory school in North Richland Hills, Texas. Established in 1958, the school serves students in preschool through grade 12.
On February 27, 2010, the 43rd President of the U ...
St. John the Apostle Catholic School(of the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth
The Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth in the United States was established on August 9, 1969, after being part of the Diocese of Dallas for 79 years. At present, the diocese has more than 1,200,000 Catholics in 92 parishes, served by 132 priests, 106 ...
)
North Park Christian Academy an
North Richland Hills Montessori
The
Tarrant County College
Tarrant County College (TCC) or Tarrant County College District (TCCD) is a public community college in Tarrant County, Texas. It offers Associate of Arts, an Associate of Science, an Associate of Applied Science, and Associate of Arts in Teachi ...
Northeast Campus is located on the North Richland Hills and Hurst border at 828 Harwood Road.
Public services
North Richland Hills Fire Department / Emergency Medical Services
The North Richland Hills
Fire Department
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(NRHFD), also called the North Richland Hills Fire-Rescue (NRHFR), is a public health service geared towards combating uncontrolled fires. In addition to its role as a fire department, it acts like a traditional
EMS service, and is dispatched to a wide range of
medical emergencies
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unrelated to fires. To accomplish this mix of roles, all NRHFD staff are cross trained as
firefighters
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and
paramedics
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Not all ambulance personnel are p ...
; likewise, all vehicles that they employ carry advanced life support equipment.
The department is currently recognized as a “Best Practices” department by the Texas Fire Chiefs Association.
References
External links
City of North Richland Hills official websiteBirdville Independent School DistrictKeller Independent School District
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Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex
Cities in Texas
Cities in Tarrant County, Texas
Populated places established in 1953