Keller is a city located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex in Tarrant County, Texas, United States.
The Keller Independent School District covers areas in Colleyvillealtom City, Hurst, North Richland Hills, Southlake, Watauga, and Westlake, in addition to the entire city of Keller.
Keller can be found at the coordinates 32.927533°N, -97.235995°W.
These are the cities near The City of Keller, which are situated in either Denton or Tarrant County.
The region experiences hot and humid summers, along with generally mild to cool winters. Keller’s climate is classified as humid subtropical according to the Köppen Climate Classification system, marked as “Cfa” on climate maps.
In the city, a total of 45,776 individuals, 16,383 households, and 13,148 families were reported in the 2020 United States census.
Keller is a voluntary participant in the North Central Texas aims to facilitate collaboration among support regional initiatives, reduce redundancy, and promote unified decision-making.
Keller, a suburban area with moderate wealth near Fort Worth, has consistently supported the Republican party at the state, local, and national levels.
In the academic year 2021-2022, the Keller Independent School District in Texas encountered a dispute regarding the presence of the controversial graphic novel “Gender Queer” in its high school libraries. Concerns were raised by certain parents and community members about the book’s portrayal of gender identity and self-expression, resulting in discussions and demonstrations. Consequently, the school board decided to eliminate the book from the educational program.
Keller Independent School District comprises 39 schools that cater to over 34,000 students. Students assigned to Keller ISD can choose from 23 elementary schools, 12 intermediate/middle schools, and 5 high schools. The majority of these schools are situated in the northeastern part of Fort Worth, making Keller’s school district significantly bigger than the city it serves.
Keller’s peaceful atmosphere as a bedroom community is partly attributed to its lack of direct access to interstate highways. Instead, the town is bordered by U.S. Route 377, which runs parallel to Interstate 35W to its west. Additionally, Davis Boulevard (FM1938) and Keller Parkway (FM 1709) serve as important north-south routes connecting North Richland Hills to Southlake, with Keller Parkway extending from Fort Worth to Southlake under different names.
Prominent individuals in the area include Taylor Ball, known for his role in “Still Standing,” Jeff Banister who managed the Texas Rangers, Joel Bolomboy, a professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz, Nolan Frese who serves as a long snapper for the Seattle Seahawks, Garrett Hartley, a placekicker for the New Orleans Saints, Sheldon Neuse, a professional baseball player, Michelle Royer, who held the titles of Miss Texas USA and Miss USA in 1987, Debby Ryan, known for her work on “Jessie,” Zack Sanchez, a football cornerback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and previously associated with other football teams, and Hank Thompson, a country music performer.