River Oaks, Texas
River Oaks is a city of 7,584 people in Tarrant County, Texas, founded in 1940.
Why visit River Oaks
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Casa Mañana, Phyllis J. Tilley Memorial Bridge, Fort Worth Botanic Garden and Grand Avenue Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in River Oaks
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About River Oaks
River Oaks is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. Its population was 7,646 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article River Oaks, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Phyllis J. Tilley Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks18
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Botanical garden in Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Grand Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
Henderson Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Fort Worth (vicinity), Tarrant County, Texas
Marshall R. Sanguinet House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic place in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
Oakwood Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Cemetery in Fort Worth, Texas
Ridglea Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Movie theater in Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Westover Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic place in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
Will Rogers Memorial Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
William J. Bryce House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Fort Worth, Texas, listed on the NRHP in Texas
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Museum · 2.6 mi
Art museum in Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Museum · 2.8 mi
Museum in the United States
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6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes11
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza
5150 River Oaks Boulevard, River Oaks
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex
5304 River Oaks Boulevard, River Oaks
Mo-Th 09:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-03:00; Su 09:00-02:00
Churches and places of worship16
West Side Church of Christ
Church · 1.5 mi
6110 White Settlement Road, Westworth Village
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Healthcare2
Map of River Oaks
99 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 37°F | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 41°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 49°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 56°F | 2.5 in |
| May | 85°F | 65°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 73°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 76°F | 2.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 76°F | 1.8 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 70°F | 2.6 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 58°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 48°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 40°F | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Worth Nas (3 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
Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth (Carswell Field) (FWH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Westworth Village 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Fort Worth 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Lake Worth 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- White Settlement 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Saginaw 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Lakeside 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Blue Mound 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Haltom City 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Benbrook 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Edgecliff Village 9 mi south, about 14 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
- Hendersonbridge6, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grand Avenue1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BotanicalGarden4, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OakwoodCemetery (1 of 1), Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BryceHouse1 (1 of 1), Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sanguinet1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WillRogersMemorialCenter1, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Westover, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amon Carter Museum of American Art, facade, Steven Watson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kimbell Art Museum Highsmith, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- MVI 2781 Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Worth Texas Modern Art Museum 2003, Photo: Andreas Praefcke, Public domain
- MVI 2777 National Cowgirl Hall of Fame, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MVI 2986 Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Exterior of All Saints Episcopal Church (ACNA), Fort Worth, Texas, greg westfall, CC BY 2.0
- Phyllis J. Tilley Memorial Bridge, Fort Worth, Texas, Alan Karchmer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Casa Manana 01, Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0
- Barry Corbin and Jordan Walker Ross for Cook Children’s, Mastiffx3, CC BY 4.0
- Brochymena chelonoides, Sam Kieschnick, CC BY 4.0
- Farmer's Branch Creek (18356883580), QuesterMark, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Inspiration Point Shelter House IMG 4722, QuesterMark, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Inspiration Point Shelter House IMG 4720, QuesterMark, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Inspiration Point Shelter House IMG 4721, QuesterMark, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Inspiration Point Shelter House IMG 4717, QuesterMark, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Inspiration Point Shelter House IMG 4723, QuesterMark, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Inspiration Point Shelter House IMG 4715, QuesterMark, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Inspiration Point Shelter House IMG 4719, QuesterMark, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Inspiration Point Shelter House - south side, QuesterMark, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Inspiration Point Shelter House, QuesterMark, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Inspiration Point Shelter House IMG 4716, QuesterMark, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Inspiration Point Shelter House IMG 4724, QuesterMark, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Carswell and FWAAF historical markers (35616358644), QuesterMark from Where the West Begins, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS064-E-15769 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-385700 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-46672 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-43143 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-43144 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-46674 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-46673 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Airfield Falls Conservation Park (36283064902), QuesterMark from Where the West Begins, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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