BlockNorth Richland Hills, Texas
20 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1894 and the latest in 1995. It stands in the Northeast Tarrant census division. It lies in ZIP code area 76180. The Survey maps it on the Hurst quadrangle. 69,917 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 604 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresNorth Richland Hills grew from 63,343 to 69,917 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 63,343 | |
| 2020 | 69,917 | +6,574 (+10%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 20 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1894 USGS Fort Worth quadrangle1:125000, 3 printings
- 1931 USGS Grapevine quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1954 USGS Dallas quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1958 USGS Dallas quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Grapevine quadrangle1:62500
- 1959 USGS Hurst quadrangle1:24000, 6 printings
- 1985 USGS Fort Worth quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1995 USGS Hurst quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
109 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 109 fires within 5 miles of North Richland Hills between 2006 and 2020, burning about 2,246 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 98 |
| Debris and open burning | 4 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 September 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | ELLIOT REEDER |
| 28 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | OAKLAND |
| 20 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | MISTY RIDGE |
| 14 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | GREENVIEW |
| 14 September 2015 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | E LONG |
| 9 August 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | THE HEIGHTS |
| 8 August 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | E LOOP |
| 8 August 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | ELLIOT REEDER |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of North Richland Hills: 1 producer, 1 past producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Industries Inc Quigley Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Williams Sand and Gravel Midway Rd | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
49 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names North Richland Hills in 49 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 21 hail, 17 thunderstorm wind, 8 flash flood, 2 tornado. The reports record 4 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1995 | Tornado (F1) | North Richland Hills- | 4 hurt, $3,300,000 | A tornado touched down at the Iron Horse Golf Course, then moved northeast across Watauga, Colleyville and Grapevine for 10 miles. Damage occurred to 485 homes and 27 businesses. There were also a considerable number of trees blown down, as well as damage to fences. |
| March 1996 | Hail | North Richland Hills | $15,000,000 | no account filed |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | North Richland Hills | $450,000 | Interstate 820 had water flowing over the road which impeded traffic in one direction. Major flooding was reported over roads in Watauga and Haltom City. Six department stores, including Sears, were flooded at the mall, and eight homes were flooded in Watauga. Firefighters performed forty high water rescues. The hardest hit areas were near Trinity Boulevard and Precinct Line Road, Vickery Boulevard and Bishop Street, and Mark IV Parkway and Loop 820. Several athletic fields were under water. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Richland Hills | $250,000 | The roof of a church was blown off by high thunderstorm wind. Trees were blown down as well. |
| August 2022 | Flash Flood | North Richland Hills | $150,000 | A public report indicated that Big Fossil Creek flowed out of its banks across Glenview Dr in North Richland Hills. One car was swept off of the road. |
| September 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Richland Hills | $50,000 | A strong thunderstorm produced 50-60 mph winds across North Richland Hills that caused scattered damage. Part of a brick wall at an apartment complex was torn down. Several large trees or large tree limbs were knocked down, including one that fell on a house, damaging the roof. Field fencing and a scoreboard at Richfield Park was bent and damaged. |
| June 2013 | Lightning | North Richland Hills | $50,000 | Lighting started a fire at an apartment complex in North Richland Hills early in the morning of June 6th. Additionally, the storms and lightning strikes caused an estimated 19,000 customers to be without power. |
| May 2003 | Hail | North Richland Hills | $50,000 | no account filed |
| April 2003 | Tornado (F0) | North Richland Hills | $20,000 | A small short lived tornado did minor roof damage and broke numerous tree branches. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Richland Hills | $15,000 | A tree was blown down onto a vehicle in North Richland Hills. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Richland Hills | $10,000 | Power lines down around the city. |
| February 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Richland Hills | $10,000 | Trees and fences were blown down and shingles were blown off roofs. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Richland Hills | $5,000 | A retired NWS Employee reported a large tree was knocked down by strong thunderstorm winds. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Richland Hills | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines. |
| May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Richland Hills | $5,000 | At the 8500 block of Harwood, at least four power line poles were blown down. |
| August 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Richland Hills | $5,000 | Some aluminum siding was blown off a house. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Richland Hills | $3,000 | A large tree and power lines were blown down across Highway 377. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Richland Hills | $2,000 | Trained spotter reported tree limbs up to 3 inch in diameter down in yard, and a stop sign out of ground at the intersection of Rufe Snow and Georgia Ave. |
| March 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Richland Hills | $2,000 | A social media report indicated large branches down on a sidewalk on Rufe Snow Dr in Watauga, TX. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Richland Hills | $500 | A fence was partially destroyed by high winds and a trampoline was blown onto a neighbors roof. |
| October 2009 | Flash Flood | North Richland Hills | $250 | Multiple roads in Watagua were closed due to high water. |
| August 2022 | Flash Flood | North Richland Hills | - | A public report indicated that Glenview Dr near Diamond Lock Apartments was closed due to high water. |
| April 2018 | Hail | North Richland Hills | - | A trained spotter reported quarter-sized hail in the city of North Richland Hills, TX. |
| April 2018 | Hail | North Richland Hills | - | A social media report indicated penny-sized hail near the intersection of Trinidad Drive and Westchase Drive in the city of North Richland Hills, TX. |
| April 2018 | Hail | North Richland Hills | - | A social media report indicated quarter sized hail in the city of North Richland Hills, TX. |
| April 2017 | Hail | North Richland Hills | - | A social media report indicated quarter-sized hail in the city of North Richland Hills, TX. |
| May 2007 | Flash Flood | North Richland Hills | - | Street flooding reported in town. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Richland Hills | - | Ten-inch diameter tree limbs broken. |
| September 2003 | Flash Flood | North Richland Hills | - | Intersection of Precinct Line Road and Kirk Street barricaded. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Richland Hills | - | Trees and power lines were blown down. |
| October 1998 | Flash Flood | North Richland Hills | - | A car was flooded by high water. |
| May 1998 | Flash Flood | North Richland Hills | - | Flash flooding was reported at the intersection of north Loop IH 20 and SH 183. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Richland Hills | - | High winds blew down a fence. |
| April 1994 | Hail | North Richland Hills | - | Quarter-size hail fell in downtown Fort Worth. |
| January 2018 | Hail | North Richland Hills | - | no account filed |
| December 2015 | Hail | North Richland Hills | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | North Richland Hills | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | North Richland Hills | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | North Richland Hills | - | no account filed |
| October 2005 | Hail | North Richland Hills | - | no account filed |
| October 2004 | Hail | North Richland Hills | - | no account filed |
| October 2001 | Hail | North Richland Hills | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Hail | North Richland Hills | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Hail | North Richland Hills | - | no account filed |
| March 1998 | Hail | North Richland Hills | - | no account filed |
| March 1998 | Hail | North Richland Hills | - | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Hail | North Richland Hills | - | no account filed |
| October 1996 | Hail | North Richland Hills | - | no account filed |
| March 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Richland Hills | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Hills | 1.3 miles | 20 | |
| Watauga | 2.1 miles | 18 | |
| Smithfield | 2.6 miles | 20 | |
| Hurst | 3.2 miles | 20 | |
| Haltom City | 3.2 miles | 18 | |
| Melody Hills | 4.3 miles | 18 | |
| Bedford | 4.6 miles | 20 | |
| Colleyville | 5.1 miles | 18 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on North Richland Hills | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q26489 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1375190. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.