Texas’s Tarrant County is home to the city of North Richland Hills, sometimes abbreviated as NRH. As a suburb of Fort Worth, it falls in the mid-to-high end range and is part of the Mid-Cities area within the larger Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

The initial streets in North Richland Hills were named after the families who lived there. In 1954, a new section was added, and it was named after various car models. The first phase of the subdivision consisted of 188 homes, all of which were required to be built using brick or stone construction.

North Richland Hills can be found at a latitude of 32 degrees, 51 minutes, and 20 seconds North (32.855666) and a longitude of 97 degrees, 13 minutes, and 5 seconds West (–97.218184).

The city’s geographical area, as reported by the United States Census Bureau, spans 18.2 square miles (47.2 km2), with 18.2 square miles (47.1 km2) being land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), equivalent to 0.24%, being water.

In the city, there were 69,917 individuals, living there according to the 2020 United States census.

The largest Ford dealership in the state, Five Star Ford, is located in the city and has a workforce of more than 250 individuals.

The schools in North Richland Hills are part of the Birdville Independent School District, with the exception of the northernmost area, which falls under the Keller Independent School District. The city has two public high schools, Richland High School and Birdville High School, providing educational opportunities for local students.

In North Richland Hills, several private schools offer quality education to students. These include Fort Worth Christian School, St. John the Apostle Catholic School, which is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth, North Park Christian Academy, and North Richland Hills Montessori.

The Tarrant County College Northeast Campus can be found at the intersection of North Richland Hills and Hurst, situated at 828 Harwood Road.

North Richland Hills participates in the North Central Texas Council of Governments to work together with other local governments for regional planning, reducing duplication, and making collaborative decisions.

The North Richland Hills Fire Department (NRHFD), also known as North Richland Hills Fire-Rescue (NRHFR), is a vital public service that focuses on preventing and extinguishing fires.

However, their role extends beyond firefighting, as they are also responsible for responding to various medical emergencies unrelated to fires. To fulfill this dual role, all NRHFD personnel are trained in both firefighting and paramedicine, and their vehicles are equipped with state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.

The Texas Fire Chiefs Association has acknowledged the department as a department that follows best practices.

Prominent Individuals

Mark Brooks – Professional golfer and winner of the 1996 PGA Championship.

Sandra Brown – Bestselling author of romance, thriller, and suspense novels.

Trenton Clark – Baseball player drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the first round of the 2015 MLB Draft.

Kambri Crews – Author of Burn Down the Ground: A Memoir, which features North Richland Hills.

Clint Ford – Actor, voice-over artist, and writer.

Logan Henderson – Actor and singer known for his role in Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush.

Mike Holloway – Winner of Survivor: Worlds Apart, the 30th season of Survivor.

Alex Lambert – Top-16 finalist during season 9 of American Idol.

Craig Lancaster – Journalist and novelist known for works such as 600 Hours of

Edward, The Summer Son,

Edward Adrift, The Fallow Season of Hugo Hunter, and This is What I Want.

Whitney Lynn – Contemporary multi-media artist.

Gary Morris – Country music artist and actor.

Betty Pariso – IFBB professional bodybuilder.