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Haltom City, Texas

Coordinates: 32°48′58″N 97°15′18″W / 32.81611°N 97.25500°W / 32.81611; -97.25500
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Haltom City, Texas
City
City of Haltom City
Clockwise from top left: a mural inside the HCPL dedicated to Haltom City, the state-of-the-art City Library exterior, the Haltom High School
Clockwise from top left: a mural inside the HCPL dedicated to Haltom City, the state-of-the-art City Library exterior, the Haltom High School
Flag of Haltom City, Texas
Flag
Motto: 
"a place to call home"
Location of Haltom City in Tarrant County, Texas
Location of Haltom City in Tarrant County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°48′58″N 97°15′18″W / 32.81611°N 97.25500°W / 32.81611; -97.25500
Country United States of America
State Texas
County Tarrant
Founded1932
IncorporatedJuly 5, 1949
Home Rule CharterOctober 10, 1955
Government
[citation needed]
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
Area
[1]
 • Total
12.38 sq mi (32.06 km2)
 • Land12.35 sq mi (31.98 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.16%
Elevation
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594 ft (181 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
46,073
 • Density3,700/sq mi (1,400/km2)
 [3]
DemonymHaltomite
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
76111
Area code817
FIPS code48-31928[4]
GNIS feature ID2410691[2]
Websitewww.haltomcitytx.com

Haltom City is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, 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.[3] Haltom City is an inner suburb of Fort Worth, a principal city of the DFW Metroplex. The city is six miles from downtown Fort Worth, 30 miles from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, 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

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.4 square miles (32.1 km2), of which 12.4 square miles (32.1 km2) are land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km2) (0.16%) is covered by water.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19505,760—
196023,133301.6%
197028,12721.6%
198029,0143.2%
199032,85613.2%
200039,01818.8%
201042,4098.7%
202046,0738.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5][failed verification] 2010[6] 2020[3]
Haltom City racial composition as of 2020[3]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 16,088 34.92%
Black or African American (NH) 3,349 7.27%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 158 0.34%
Asian (NH) 3,611 7.84%
Pacific Islander (NH) 84 0.18%
Some Other Race (NH) 121 0.26%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 1,321 2.87%
Hispanic or Latino 21,341 46.32%
Total 46,073

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 46,073 people, 14,601 households, and 10,520 families residing in the city.[3]

Government and infrastructure

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Alternative badge of the HCPD

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

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Top employers

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According to Haltom City's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,[10] the top employers in the city are:

# Employer # of Employees
1 Birdville ISD 3,103
2 Tyson Foods 800
3 Medtronic Midas Rex 350
4 City of Haltom City 289
5 GST Manufacturing 220
6 MICA Corporation 200
7 Liberty Carton Company 154
8 Unifirst 137
9 Falcon Steel Company 125
10 Blackmon Mooring 120

Education

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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.[11][12]

In 2011, an extension of Tarrant County College (TCC) Northeast Campus, the Northeast Training/Learning Center, opened in the 17,000-square-foot (1,600 m2) former civic center of Haltom City. The extension, less than 8 miles (13 km) 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.[13]

Media

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WBAP-FM serves the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex as a news/talk radio station that is currently owned by Cumulus Media.[14]

Notes

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Citations

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  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Haltom City, Texas
  3. ^ a b c d e "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Haltom City city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
  7. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  8. ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
  9. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  10. ^ "Haltom City, Texas - Official Website - Annual CAFR Reports". www.haltomcitytx.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  11. ^ "Public Library Archived 2007-04-29 at the Wayback Machine." Haltom City Public Library. Retrieved on October 20, 2009.
  12. ^ "Locations and Hours". Fort Worth Library. Archived from the original on March 22, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  13. ^ Smith, Diane. "TCC, Haltom City partner to open learning center." Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Sunday July 10, 2011. Retrieved on November 22, 2011.
  14. ^ Venta, Lance (January 2, 2024). "WBAP Announces Launch Of 93.3 Simulcast". RadioInsight. Retrieved January 29, 2024.

Explanatory notes

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  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[8][9]
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