Haltom City is a city in the

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, located in Tarrant County. It is part of the Mid-Cities region of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Its population was 46,073 at the 2020 census. Haltom City is an

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, a principal city of the DFW Metroplex. The city is six miles from downtown Fort Worth, 30 miles from the

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, and 20 miles from the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Haltom City is surrounded almost entirely by Fort Worth, North Richland Hills, Watauga, and Richland Hills. The education system for Haltom City is served by the Birdville Independent School District, which also serves neighboring cities including Fort Worth, North Richland Hills, Watauga, and as far as Hurst. It is also served in the north by Keller ISD, with high-school students exclusively feeding into Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Worth. The city is home to 10 parks, a public library, and a recreation center. Haltom City is surrounded by major highways including, Highway 26, Highway 377, SH 121, (NE 28th St) SH 183, and Interstate 820.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of 12.4 square miles (32.1 km), of which 12.4 square miles (32.1 km) are land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km) (0.16%) is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 46,073 people, 14,601 households, and 10,520 families residing in the city.

Government and infrastructure

The City of Haltom City Home Rule Charter was adopted October 10, 1955. The city operates under a council-manager form of government and provides a full range of services that include public safety (police and fire), municipal court, sanitation, parks, library, public works, and general administrative services. The city also owns and operates a water distribution system, a wastewater collection system, and a drainage utility system.

Economy

Top employers

According to Haltom City's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:

Education

Most of Haltom City is served by the Birdville Independent School District, with portions served by the Fort Worth Independent School District and Keller Independent School District. Haltom City Public Library is the regional library of the city and is a well-known partner of the Fort Worth Public Library. In 2011, an extension of Tarrant County College (TCC) Northeast Campus, the Northeast Training/Learning Center, opened in the former civic center of Haltom City. The extension, less than from the main TCC Northeast Campus, includes classroom and training areas. Haltom City had approached TCC, inquiring on how to add community college services for working-class families with limited transportation options.Smith, Diane.
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Media

WBAP-FM serves the

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Notes

Citations

Explanatory notes

External links

Haltom City official website

Haltom City Public Library

Birdville Independent School District

Birdville Historical Society
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