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Hurst, Texas
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | City of Hurst |
| name | Hurst, Texas |
| settlement_type | City |
| image_skyline | Cityhallathurst.jpg |
| image_caption | The City Hall of Hurst, Texas. |
| image_seal | Hurstlogo_new.PNG |
| image_map | Tarrant County Texas Incorporated Areas Hurst highlighted.svg |
| mapsize | 250x200px |
| map_caption | Location of Hurst in Tarrant County, Texas |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | United States |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Texas |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Flag of Tarrant County, Texas.svg Tarrant |
| government_type | Council-Manager |
| leader_title | City Council |
| leader_title1 | Mayor |
| leader_title2 | City Manager |
| established_title | |
| established_title2 | |
| established_title3 | |
| unit_pref | Imperial |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 25.83 |
| area_land_km2 | 25.81 |
| area_water_km2 | 0.03 |
| area_total_sq_mi | 9.97 |
| area_land_sq_mi | 9.96 |
| area_water_sq_mi | 0.01 |
| population_as_of | 2020 |
| population_total | 40413 |
| population_density_km2 | 1497.88 |
| population_density_sq_mi | 3879.47 |
| timezone | CST |
| utc_offset | -6 |
| timezone_DST | CDT |
| utc_offset_DST | -5 |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_ft | 564 |
| postal_code_type | ZIP codes |
| postal_code | 76053-54, 76180 |
| area_codes | 682, 817 |
| blank_name | FIPS code |
| blank_info | 48-35576 |
| blank1_name | GNIS feature ID |
| blank1_info | 2410083 |
| website | https://www.hursttx.gov/ |
Hurst is a city in the U.S. state of Texas located in the densely populated portion of northeastern Tarrant County and is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. It is considered a Dallas and Fort Worth suburb and is part of the Mid-Cities region. It is 13 miles from the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 40,413.
The city of Hurst is surrounded by other communities including Bedford, Euless, Fort Worth, Richland Hills, North Richland Hills, Grapevine, and Colleyville. Hurst's education system is sponsored and served by the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District, while other school districts Grapevine-Colleyville ISD and Birdville ISD serve the far north and far west portions.
Places of importance inside Hurst include the Tarrant County College campus that was built in 1961, the newly constructed Tarrant County Northeast Courthouse, the headquarters of Bell Helicopter (considered to be in the city limits of Fort Worth), the Hurst/Bell Station (opened in September 2000) that is jointly owned by the Dallas Area Rapid Transit and the Trinity Railway Express. The city's premier shopping center, North East Mall that was ranked the #1 Shopping Mall in Tarrant County and is the third largest mall in the state of Texas. The North East Mall opened in March 1972 (sources vary), is owned by the Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group. Hurst's only cinema complex, the North East Cinemark Rave 18 opened in 2004.
Respectively in 2012, Hurst was ranked at #48 as one of the Best Dallas Suburbs according to D Magazine.
Demographics
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 23,093 | 57.14% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 3,996 | 9.89% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 178 | 0.44% |
| Asian (NH) | 1,198 | 2.96% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 235 | 0.58% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 116 | 0.29% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 1,817 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9,780 | 24.2% |
| Total | 40,413 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 40,413 people, 14,340 households, and 9,556 families residing in the city.
Government
Local government
Hurst runs on a city council – manager system. The city has a council of seven members, each serving 2-year terms. Three members are elected in odd years, four in even years.
The city of Hurst is a voluntary member of the North Central Texas Council of Governments association, the purpose of which is to coordinate individual and collective local governments and facilitate regional solutions, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and enable joint decisions.
Economy
Top employers
According to Hurst's 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the principal employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. | 3,800 |
| 2 | North East Mall (aggregate not major employers listed) | 1,706 |
| 3 | Shops at North East Mall | 800 |
| 4 | Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District | 640 |
| 5 | Tarrant County College | 575 |
| 6 | Walmart | 479 |
| 7 | City of Hurst | 412 |
| 8 | Dillard's | 338 |
| 9 | Macy's | 231 |
| 10 | JC Penney | 225 |
Education
Most of Hurst is within the boundaries of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District. HEB ISD's Lawrence D. Bell High School is the only high school in the city and serves more than 2,100 students. Smaller portions of Hurst are within the boundaries of Birdville ISD, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, and Keller ISD.
Sections in GCISD are zoned to: Bransford Elementary School, Colleyville Middle School, and Grapevine High School.
The Northeast Campus of Tarrant County College is located in Hurst, and has grown from 8,053 students in 1976–1977 to serve 13,198 students in 2016–2017.
Arts and culture
The Artisan Center Theater is a community theater located in Hurst, built in 2003. It is a 150-seat theater in the round that hosts productions of musicals and plays, as well as offers performing arts classes and education to the community.
Notable people
- Dennis Allen, Head coach of the New Orleans Saints
- Kyle Bartsch, former professional baseball pitcher
- Ron Faurot, former NFL and University of Arkansas standout
- Marshall Henderson, basketball player at Ole Miss
- Tommy Maddox, former NFL and XFL quarterback
- Alex Reymundo, comedian
- Olivia Scott Welch, actress
- Buddy Whittington, Texas blues guitarist (with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers)
Places
- North East Mall
- Chisholm Park
References
References
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
- "76180 Zip Code (North Richland Hills, Texas) Profile - homes, apartments, schools, population, income, averages, housing, demographics, location, statistics, sex offenders, residents and real estate info".
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- "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- {{GNIS. 2410083
- "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Hurst city, Texas". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- "Hurst Economic Development".
- (2012). "BEST DALLAS SUBURBS 2012 63 NORTH TEXAS TOWNS RANKED. WHICH CAME OUT ON TOP? WHICH SANK TO THE BOTTOM? AND WHERE DOES YOUR COMMUNITY FALL ON THE LIST?". [[D Magazine.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
- "Explore Census Data".
- https://www.census.gov/ {{nonspecific. (August 2022)
- "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin".
- [http://www.hursttx.gov/index.aspx?page=39 Hurst Mayor and City Council] Retrieved 2014-05-28
- [https://www.hursttx.gov/about-us/departments/fiscal-services/annual-comprehensive-financial-report City of Hurst Annual Comprehensive Financial Report] Retrieved 2022-07-11
- "2015-16 Texas Academic Performance Report: BELL H S". Texas Education Agency.
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Tarrant County, TX". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].
- (September 2, 2021). "Elementary School Boundaries". [[Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District]].
- (September 2, 2021). "Middle School Boundaries". [[Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District]].
- (September 2, 2021). "High School Boundaries". [[Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District]].
- "Statistical Handbook Fall 2016". [[Tarrant County College]] Office of Institutional Intelligence and Research.
- (2009-05-09). "Artisan Center Theater {{!}} Theatres {{!}} Live Theatre League of Tarrant County, Texas".
- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7326511/ IMDb. Retrieved 12 July 2021. {{User-generated source. (March 2022)
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