Haltom_City,_Texas

Haltom City, Texas

Haltom City, Texas

City in Texas

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.[2] 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.

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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

Haltom City is located at 32°48′58″N 97°16′18″W (32.816129, –97.271634).[10]

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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As of the 2020 United States census, there were 46,073 people, 14,601 households, and 10,520 families residing in the city.[2]

Government and infrastructure

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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.

According to the city's 2013-2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the city's various funds had $59.0 million in revenues, $47.9 million in expenditures, $174.8 million in total assets, $75.3 million in total liabilities, and $34.4 million in cash and investments.[15]

The structure of the management and coordination of city services is:[16]

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Economy

Top employers

According to Haltom City's 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,[17] the top employers in the city are:

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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.[18][19]

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.[20]

Media

WBAP-FM serves the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex as a news/talk radio station that is currently owned by Cumulus Media.[21]

Notes

Citations

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    "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
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    "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
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    "76111 Zip Code (Fort Worth, Texas) Profile - homes, apartments, schools, population, income, averages, housing, demographics, location, statistics, sex offenders, residents and real estate info". www.city-data.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
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    "76117 Zip Code (Haltom City, Texas) Profile - homes, apartments, schools, population, income, averages, housing, demographics, location, statistics, sex offenders, residents and real estate info". www.city-data.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
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    "76137 Zip Code (Fort Worth, Texas) Profile - homes, apartments, schools, population, income, averages, housing, demographics, location, statistics, sex offenders, residents and real estate info". www.city-data.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
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    "76148 Zip Code (Watauga, Texas) Profile - homes, apartments, schools, population, income, averages, housing, demographics, location, statistics, sex offenders, residents and real estate info". www.city-data.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
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    "76180 Zip Code (North Richland Hills, Texas) Profile - homes, apartments, schools, population, income, averages, housing, demographics, location, statistics, sex offenders, residents and real estate info". www.city-data.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
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    "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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    "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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    "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
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    "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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    "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.
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    https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
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    "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  15. [15]
    City of Haltom City 2013-14 CAFR Archived 2015-07-03 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2015-07-02
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    City of Haltom City FY2014-15 Budget Archived 2015-07-03 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2015-07-02
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    "Haltom City, Texas - Official Website - Annual CAFR Reports". www.haltomcitytx.com. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
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    "Public Library Archived 2007-04-29 at the Wayback Machine." Haltom City Public Library. Retrieved on October 20, 2009.
  19. [19]
    "Locations and Hours". Fort Worth Library. Archived from the original on March 22, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  20. [20]
    Smith, Diane. "TCC, Haltom City partner to open learning center." Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Sunday July 10, 2011. Retrieved on November 22, 2011.
  21. [21]
    Venta, Lance (January 2, 2024). "WBAP Announces Launch Of 93.3 Simulcast". RadioInsight. Retrieved January 29, 2024.

Explanatory notes

  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.[13][14]
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