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City in Texas, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richland Hills is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,621 at the 2020 census.[3]
Richland Hills, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 32°48′34″N 97°13′38″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 |
Richland Hills has a total area of 3.14 square miles (8.1 km2), all land.[1]
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.[9] There were 3,441 housing units.
Richland 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 in Richland Hills include:
Richland 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]
The city of Richland Hills is served by the Birdville Independent School District.
Three state highways pass through Richland Hills:
On 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]
In February 2024, the Richland Hills Station on the Trinity Railway Express commuter rail closed.
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