Richland Hills, Texas

Richland Hills is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,621 at the 2020 census.

Geography
Richland Hills is located at 32.81°N, -97.22639°W (32.810080, −97.226369), and has a total area of 3.14 sqmi, all land.

2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 8,621 people, 3,247 households, and 2,184 families residing in the city. There were 3,441 housing units.

Government
Richland Hills operates under a charter adopted in 1986, which provides for a "Council-Manager" form of government. The Council is composed of a Mayor and six Council Members elected at large. The Council determines the overall goals and objectives for the city, establishes policies and adopts the city's annual operating budget. Richland Hills is a member of the North Central Texas Council of Governments association.

Education
The city of Richland Hills is served by the Birdville Independent School District.

Roads
3 State Highways pass through Richland Hills:


 * Texas State Highway 183 (Baker Boulevard)
 * Texas State Highway 121 (Airport Freeway)
 * Texas State Highway 26 (Boulevard 26 / Grapevine Highway)

Public transportation
The city of Richland Hills is served by Mobility Impaired Transportation Service (MITS) and the Richland Hills Station on the Trinity Railway Express commuter rail line.

Arts and sciences
Richland Hills is listed with the Texas Historical Commission as being a City on the Texas Lakes Trail.
 * Nature

There are no shopping malls in Richland Hills, however a regional complex, North East Mall in Hurst, Texas, serves most of the Mid-Cities and Northeastern Tarrant County.
 * Retail

Parks and recreation
There are 5 parks in Richland Hills—Including the city's newest location at 6750 Baker Blvd. This park site, The Link Plaza, hosts a water feature, pavilion and The Link—Event and Recreation Center. The other parks in the system include:


 * Kate Baker Park – 3555 Vance Rd.
 * Rosebud Park – 2600 Rosebud Ln.
 * Creek Trail Park – 3925 Airline Dr.
 * Windmill Park – 6936 Park Place Dr.

Notable people

 * Boyd Bartley (1920–2012), baseball player; died in Richland Hills
 * Paul Dennis Reid (1957–2013), serial killer; born in Richland Hills