Explore North Richland Hills, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for North Richland Hills, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to North Richland Hills.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | North Richland Hills |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Tarrant County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 32.86058 |
| Longitude | -97.219146 |
| Population | 69,917 |
| Density | 1486.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 76180, 76182 |
| Area Code | 817 |
| County Seat | Fort Worth |
| School District | Birdville Independent School District |
North Richland Hills occupies a stretch of north-central Texas where the land flattens into a vast, sun-drenched prairie that seems to hold the heat of the afternoon long after the shadows lengthen. It lies 2.2 miles southeast of Watauga, TX (from Watauga, TX: bearing 137°T), and is situated 9.2 miles northeast of Fort Worth. Calloway Branch winds through the terrain, a modest watercourse that marks the pulse of the local topography, carving a subtle path through the earth that residents have come to know as a quiet constant. To the west, the distant silhouette of Devils Backbone provides a jagged, faint reminder of the geological upheaval that once defined the wider region, though here the ground remains level and receptive to the sprawling development of the suburbs. At the center of this landscape, Clyde Zellers Park offers a managed expanse of green where the grass catches the golden, heavy light of dusk, allowing the quiet rhythm of the plains to persist despite the proximity of urban life.
Settlement in North Richland Hills grew from the slow, deliberate accumulation of families who saw potential in the fertile soil and the steady convergence of regional trade routes. Early agricultural roots gave way to a more modern identity as the surrounding areas blossomed, with the community coalescing into a distinct municipality as the mid-century expansion of the Metroplex demanded new residential frontiers. The history of North Richland Hills is written in the transition from rural homesteads to a structured grid of neighborhoods, where the original promise of open space was gradually traded for the stability of a planned suburban existence. It remains a place defined by its steady, unadorned growth, reflecting a practical Texas spirit that favors utility and the slow accretion of shared experience over the flashy or the ephemeral.
Economic life in North Richland Hills centers on a diverse base of professional services, light manufacturing, and a robust retail sector that anchors the daily movement of its inhabitants. While the local infrastructure is designed to facilitate the efficient flow of commuters, the proximity to major regional thoroughfares ensures that the region remains well-connected to the broader educational and industrial engines of the neighboring districts. Though it lacks a major university within its own borders, North Richland Hills supports a workforce that contributes to the high-level research and academic pursuits occurring throughout the nearby metropolitan corridor. The local economy is bolstered by a consistent demand for specialized business support, ensuring that the town functions as a resilient node in a much larger, interconnected web of regional productivity.
Cultural life in North Richland Hills finds its expression in the neighborhood gatherings at venues like the Capp Smith Park Trail, where residents traverse the land in the cool hours of the morning. While the fervor for professional sports is directed toward the nearby major league teams that dominate the regional consciousness, the community maintains its own distinct character through seasonal festivals and a quiet pride in the local landmarks that define its identity. The waters of Meadows Lakes East Lake provide a tranquil focal point for outdoor recreation, serving as a gathering spot for those who seek a moment of stillness away from the hum of traffic. North Richland Hills may not be the birthplace of globally recognized icons, but it fosters a grounded way of living that values the endurance of the local over the fleeting nature of national fame.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of North Richland Hills, Texas. Coordinates: 32.86058, -97.219146. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for North Richland Hills includes the ZIP code (76180, 76182), telephone area code (817), county seat of Tarrant County (Fort Worth), and school district assignment (Birdville Independent School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |