North Richland Hills, Texas
North Richland Hills is a city of 70,780 people in Tarrant County, Texas, founded in 1953.
Why visit North Richland Hills
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 66 parks and trails, 215 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Alamo Drafthouse Cinema North Richland Hills, North East Mall 18 and XD, Moxley Manor and Smithfield Church of Christ.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in North Richland Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Richland Hills
North Richland Hills, commonly known as NRH, is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Tarrant County. It is a mid-to-high end suburb of Fort Worth and forms part of the Mid-Cities region of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The population was 69,917 at the 2020 census, making it the third largest city in Tarrant County.
From the Wikipedia article North Richland Hills, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema North Richland Hills
Cinema and theater · 3.2 mi
8380 Davis Boulevard, North Richland Hills
Artisan Center Theater
Cinema and theater · 4.1 mi
Theater in Hurst, Texas, in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
Museums and landmarks16
Smithfield Church of Christ
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
6529 Smithfield Road, North Richland Hills
Smithfield Masonic Lodge No. 455 A.F. & A.M.
Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds66
Green Valley Raceway Historic Plaza
Park · 2.8 mi
Small park commemorating the site of the former Green Valley Raceway, of which pavement remains can still be seen
7904 North Tarrant Parkway, North Richland Hills
Buffalo Ridge Park
Park · 3.6 mi
Large park with 3 miles of trails, a playground, pavilion, and other amenities on 95 acres.
5720 Parkwood Trail, Haltom City
54 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes215
Alena's Tex-Mex Café
Restaurant · Tex-Mex, Mexican · 3.1 mi
821 West Pipeline Road, Hurst
Su,Mo 08:00-15:00; Tu-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 08:00-22:00
Back Forty Smokehouse
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.7 mi
8021 Main Street, North Richland Hills
Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:30; Su 11:00-18:00
Blue Goose Cantita
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.4 mi
9005 North Tarrant Parkway, North Richland Hills
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa-Su 10:00-22:30
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Restaurant · Italian · 2.4 mi
1101 Melbourne Road, Hurst
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:30
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 3.4 mi
8485 Davis Boulevard, North Richland Hills
Mo-Th 10:45-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:45-23:30; Su 10:45-22:00
El Chico
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 3.5 mi
7621 Baker Blvd, Richland Hills
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 2.9 mi
700 North Tarrant Parkway, Keller
Mo-Th,Su 06:00-22:00; Fr 06:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-24:00
Jason's Deli
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.7 mi
5131 Rufe Snow Drive, North Richland Hills
Mo-Sa 06:30-22:00; Su off
203 more on the map.
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. The area remained a rural farming and ranching community for more than 100 years.
In 1952, Clarence Jones began to subdivide his 268-acre (1.08 km2) dairy farm 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 268 acres (1.08 km2) 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.
From the History section of North Richland Hills, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Hilton Garden Inn Dallas at Hurst Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
1615 Campus Drive, Hurst
Travelodge North Richland Hills/Dallas/Ft Worth
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
7920 Bedford Euless Road, North Richland Hills
Quality Inn & Suites North Richland Hills
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
8709 Airport Freeway, North Richland Hills
Americas Best Value Inn Ft. Worth Hurst
Motel and hotel · 3.4 mi
125 Northeast Loop 820 Frontage Road, Hurst
Churches and places of worship69
Shopping50
Gas and EV charging47
Schools, colleges and libraries106
Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning
School · 0.8 mi
7020 Mid Cities Boulevard, North Richland Hills
Birdville High School
School · 1.6 mi
9100 Mid Cities Boulevard, North Richland Hills
Healthcare42
Methodist Legacy ER & Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.3 mi
8950 North Tarrant Parkway, North Richland Hills
Citra Urgent Care - Hurst
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
606 Grapevine Highway, Hurst
Walgreens
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
6984 Rufe Snow Drive, North Richland Hills
Map of North Richland Hills
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 36°F | 2.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 39°F | 2.6 in | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 47°F | 3.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 54°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 64°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 75°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 75°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 68°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 56°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 45°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 37°F | 2.9 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Worth Wsfo 72249 (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Tarrant County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-08-25: Hurricane Harvey (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Hurst 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Haltom City 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Colleyville 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Bedford 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Keller 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Euless 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Fort Worth 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Grapevine 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Arlington 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Irving 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- North Richland Hills Watertower, Smarty9108, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Exxon Circle K North Richland Hills TX, Smarty9108, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity Metro Station NRH, DerekAyala27, CC BY 4.0
- Sporthocker, TJ Sporthocker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gateway Church NRH, Jared Stump, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gateway NRH Lobby, Jared Stump, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Agrostis hyemalis plant (05), Sam Kieschnick, CC BY 4.0
- Agrostis hyemalis leaf (01), Sam Kieschnick, CC BY 4.0
- Agrostis hyemalis plant (03), Sam Kieschnick, CC BY 4.0
- Agrostis hyemalis plant (04), Sam Kieschnick, CC BY 4.0
- Agrostis hyemalis flower (06), Sam Kieschnick, CC BY 4.0
- Conoco Watauga TX, Smarty9108, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Janine Turner, Alice Linahan and Juliette Turner at Grassroots Boot Camp Training in Dallas, TX - Flickr - Voices Empower with Alice Linahan (1), Voices To Action with Alice Linahan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 1991 Crown JZS131, Robivy64, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1991 Crown JZS131 (cropped), Robivy64, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1601 Hurst Town Center Drive - panoramio, JAGarcia, CC BY 3.0
- 1612 Hurst Town Center Drive - panoramio, JAGarcia, CC BY 3.0
- Sporisorium cruentum 220024774, Sam Kieschnick, CC BY 4.0
- City of Hurst, wing from North East Mall, Feb 2012, Smarty9108, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Texaco station in DFW, Smarty9108, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Gap Store, Andybis123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Macy's North East Mall Hurst, Texas November 2019, Smarty9108, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Building a desk, Ashdwf, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS065-E-158620 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-158623 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-86445 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS058-E-7730 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-158621 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-102269 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS058-E-7731 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-158622 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ExxonGasKellerTX, Smarty9108, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CVS N Tarrant Davis, Smarty9108, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Post Oak-Parker Cemetery, HominyGrits007, CC0
- M3 Salon - panoramio, Dameon Hudson, CC BY 3.0
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