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Haslet

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Haslet

Total population

3,280

Median home value

$616,000

43%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$169,046

Haslet$169k
National$74k
Elevation214 m
Land area21.22 km²
Weather96°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates32.97°, -97.34°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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    Air Quality Alert issued September 22 at 2:48PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

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City facts

Elevation
214 m
Area
21.22 km²
Official website
haslet.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Haslet is a city in mostly Tarrant County and partly in Denton County within the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex in the U.S. state of Texas, and is located 15 miles north of downtown Fort Worth and 20 miles south of Denton. Haslet borders Interstate 35W, U.S. Highway 287, and Alliance Airport. The population was 1,952 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

According to the Handbook of Texas, the area was settled around 1880, but likely no distinct community formed until 1883, when the tracks of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway were extended through the area. Haslett, Michigan, was the hometown of the railroad's contractor. A post office opened in 1887; by 1896, the one-teacher school had 21 students. Haslet's population was 67 in 1903 and 50 in 1915. During the 1920s, Haslet had three grocery stores, a hardware store, a dry goods store, and a cotton gin.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which , or 0.22%, is water. Haslet is 702 ft. above sea level. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Haslet has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
42
Median home value
$616,000
Housing units
1,161
Poverty rate
2.1%
Unemployment
0.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
68.2%
Black
3.4%
Asian
6.6%
Hispanic
20.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
32.9665
Longitude
-97.3378
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
96°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
75°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
94°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
71°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
93°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
73°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Haslet, TX from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.8%
Diabetes
8.1%
Adult obesity
28.7%
Binge drinking
20%
Adult smoking
10.6%
No leisure activity
20.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
103
Elementary
59
Middle
24
High
15
Other
5

Largest nearby schools

  • V R EATON H S
    High · FORT WORTH · 3,273 students · 19:1 ratio
  • TIMBER CREEK H S
    High · FORT WORTH · 3,140 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • KELLER H S
    High · KELLER · 3,089 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • HALTOM H S
    High · HALTOM CITY · 2,785 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • CENTRAL H S
    High · KELLER · 2,551 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • BOSWELL H S
    High · FORT WORTH · 2,547 students · 17.6:1 ratio
  • CHISHOLM TRAIL H S
    High · FORT WORTH · 2,493 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • FOSSIL RIDGE H S
    High · KELLER · 2,329 students · 14.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,766

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,373
Avg daily Wikipedia views
47
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET