Haltom City, Texas
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City of Haltom City, Texas | |
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 The city's water tower, located on Haltom Road | |
| Motto: "A place to call home" | |
 Location of Haltom City in Tarrant County, Texas | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Tarrant |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Incorporated | July 5, 1949 |
| Home Rule Charter | October 10, 1955 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • City Council | Mayor Bill Lanford Jim Sutton Gary Nunn David Averitt Carl Grassl Jack Dyess Anthony Reed Darlene Hooks |
| • City Manager | Thomas J. Muir |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.4 sq mi (32.1 km2) |
| • Land | 12.36 sq mi (32.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.16% |
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 42,409 |
| • Density | 3,148.4/sq mi (1,215.9/km2) |
| • Demonym | Haltomite |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 76100-76199 |
| Area code | 817 |
| FIPS code | 48-31928Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 1373985Template:GR |
| Website | HaltomCityTX.com |
Haltom City is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. Haltom City is an inner suburb of Fort Worth. The population was 42,409 at the 2010 census.[1]
Geography
Haltom City is located at 32°48′58″N 97°16′18″W / 32.81611°N 97.27167°W (32.816129, -97.271634).Template:GR
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.4 square miles (32.1 km²), of which 12.4 square miles (32.1 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km²) (0.16%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2010, there were 42,409 people and 16,626 households in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 69.8% White, 4.1% Black or African-American, 0.8% Native American, 8.4% Asian, and 0.2% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 32.5%. In the city the population was spread out with 9.2% under the age of 5, 75.4% 18 years of age or over, and 10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.7 years. Males made up 52.3% of the population, and Females made up 47.7%.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,183, and the median income for a family was $48,307. The per capita income for the city was $19,367. About 13.8% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure
The Haltom City Police Department consists of approximately 80 sworn police officers that serve the city via patrol units in police cruisers and are supplemented by patrol supervisors and specialized units.[citation needed]
Haltom City is a Home-rule municipality.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) operates the Fort Worth III District Parole Office in Haltom City.[2]
The United States Postal Service operates the Haltom City Post Office.[3]
History
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Haltom City was incorporated on July 5, 1949, and gradually expanded, annexing Oak Knoll, Garden of Eden, Meadow Oaks, East Ridge and, in 1955, unincorporated portions of Birdville. Haltom City elected Home Rule Charter with a city manager, mayor and council form of government on October 10, 1955.
Haltom City was originally called Birdville. It was the first city in Tarrant County and the location of the county seat before Ft. Worth. It changed its name in 1949.
Education
Most of Haltom City is served by the Birdville Independent School District (BISD), but some portions are served by the Fort Worth Independent School District and Keller Independent School District.
Haltom City Public Library is the library of the city.[4]
In 2011 an extension of Tarrant County College (TCC) Northeast Campus, the Northeast Training/Learning Center, opened in the 17,000-square-foot (1,600 m2) former civic center of Haltom City. The extension, less than 8 miles (13 km) from the main TCC Northeast Campus, includes classroom and training areas. Haltom City had approached TCC, asking how to add community college services for working-class families who may have limited transportation options.[5]
References
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Haltom City city, Texas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
- ^ "Parole Division Region II." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on May 15, 2010.
- ^ "Post Office Location - HALTOM CITY." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on May 16, 2010.
- ^ "Public Library." Haltom City Public Library. Retrieved on October 20, 2009.
- ^ Smith, Diane. "TCC, Haltom City partner to open learning center." Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Sunday July 10, 2011. Retrieved on November 22, 2011.
External links
- Haltom City official website
- Haltom City Public Library
- Birdville Independent School District
- Birdville Historical Society
- Haltom City Real Estate
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