Haslet, Texas

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.

City of Haslet
City
Location of Haslet in Tarrant County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°57′35″N 97°20′24″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Tarrant, Denton
Government
• Type	Council–manager
• City council	Mayor
Area [1]
• Total	8.94 sq mi (23.16 km2)
• Land	8.93 sq mi (23.12 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation [2]	712 ft (217 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,952
• Density	220/sq mi (84/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	76052
Area codes	682, 817
FIPS code	48-32720[3]
GNIS feature ID	2410713[2]
Website	www.haslet.org

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.^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.2 square miles (21.2 km²), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²), or 0.22%, is water.^[5] Haslet is 702 ft. above sea level.

Climate

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.^[6]

Haslet, Texas
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     2.1     65 28     2.1     67 30     3.1     73 38     3.6     78 51     4     83 59     4.1     88 74     2.3     91 78     2.3     92 77     2.7     87 65     3.3     81 51     2.1     72 37     1.9     66 29 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F █ Precipitation totals in inches Source: NWS, Ft Worth Alliance Airport TX
Metric conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     54     18 −2     53     19 −1     78     23 3     91     26 11     101     28 15     105     31 23     58     33 26     59     33 25     69     31 18     85     27 11     52     22 3     49     19 −2 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C █ Precipitation totals in mm

Climate data for Haslet, Texas
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	86 (30)	90 (32)	95 (35)	100 (38)	102 (39)	108 (42)	109 (43)	112 (44)	112 (44)	99 (37)	89 (32)	90 (32)	112 (44)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	65.3 (18.5)	67.4 (19.7)	73.0 (22.8)	78.1 (25.6)	83.3 (28.5)	88.2 (31.2)	91.1 (32.8)	92.2 (33.4)	87.3 (30.7)	81.1 (27.3)	72.3 (22.4)	66.0 (18.9)	92.4 (33.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	28.0 (−2.2)	30.6 (−0.8)	38.5 (3.6)	50.5 (10.3)	59.2 (15.1)	73.8 (23.2)	77.5 (25.3)	76.9 (24.9)	64.7 (18.2)	50.8 (10.4)	37.1 (2.8)	28.8 (−1.8)	23.5 (−4.7)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	2.12 (54)	2.09 (53)	3.09 (78)	3.60 (91)	3.96 (101)	4.12 (105)	2.28 (58)	2.33 (59)	2.71 (69)	3.33 (85)	2.05 (52)	1.93 (49)	33.61 (854)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	0.3 (0.76)	0.3 (0.76)	0.3 (0.76)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.1 (0.25)	1.4 (3.6)	2.4 (6.13)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	6	6	8	7	9	7	6	4	6	7	5	6	77
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4
Source: National Weather Service Forecast Office, Ft Worth Alliance Airport, Fort Worth TX

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1970	276		—
1980	262		−5.1%
1990	795		203.4%
2000	1,134		42.6%
2010	1,517		33.8%
2020	1,952		28.7%
2023 (est.)	3,861	[7]	97.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

^[9]

Haslet racial composition as of 2020^[10]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)^[a]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	1,525	78.13%
Black or African American (NH)	52	2.66%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	9	0.46%
Asian (NH)	42	2.15%
Some Other Race (NH)	6	0.31%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	83	4.25%
Hispanic or Latino	235	12.04%
Total	1,952

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,952 people, 835 households, and 730 families residing in the city.

Economy

Considered a major intermodal hub, Haslet has a transportation and distribution network via major highways,^[13] and nearby Alliance Airport. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is 30 minutes away.

Haslet's primary trade area was 605,917 in 2015 and is expected to grow to 675,018 by 2019.^[14] With a build-out of only 20% of available sites, Haslet is positioning itself to attract new corporations and businesses. Haslet offers a property tax rate of 33 cents per $100.^[15]

Notes

1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.^[11][12]