Hurst, TX

Hurst grew around a railroad stop between Fort Worth and Dallas. In 1903, William Letchworth Hurst allowed the Rock Island Railroad to cross his land on the condition that it establish a stop and depot; the station was built that year, and the community officially took his name in 1909. Bell Helicopter's 1951 plant triggered rapid growth, and Hurst incorporated the following year with 2,700 residents. Today it is part of northeast Tarrant County's Mid-Cities area. Its population reached 40,413 in the 2020 census. Tarrant County College's Northeast Campus occupies 188 acres spanning Hurst and North Richland Hills. Opened in 1968, it offers transfer courses, career and technical programs, concerts, lectures, and community learning. City recreation has a broad everyday footprint as well. The 50-acre Chisholm Park combines a 1.5-mile walking trail and fishing pond with playgrounds, outdoor fitness equipment, basketball courts, athletic fields, picnic areas, and an aquatics center.

In 2026, the park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Hurst Recreation Center provides an indoor track, basketball gym, cardio and weight rooms, racquetball courts, classes, and youth programs throughout the year. At Hurst Public Library, weekly storytimes and programs for children, teens, and adults run alongside a citywide annual reading challenge. The library's summer program is regional rather than city-only: HEB Reads operates each May through July in partnership with Euless, Bedford, and the Hurst-Euless-Bedford school district. In 2026, participants of all ages tracked reading minutes while the three city libraries hosted their own programs.