Westover Hills, Texas

Town in Texas, United States

Town of Westover Hills, Texas

Town

Westover Hills Town Hall

Location of Westover Hills in Tarrant County, Texas

Coordinates: 32°44′50″N 97°24′52″W﻿ / ﻿32.74722°N 97.41444°W﻿ / 32.74722; -97.41444
Country| United States
State| Texas
County| Tarrant
Area

[1]

• Total

| 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2)
• Land| 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2)
• Water| 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation

[2]

| 607 ft (185 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 641
• Density| 900/sq mi (350/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code|

76107

Area code| 817
FIPS code| 48-77788[3]
GNIS feature ID| 2413473[2]
Website| http://westoverhills.us/

Westover Hills is a town in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. The population was 641 at the 2020 census.

In 2000, Westover Hills was the wealthiest location in Texas by per capita income and the 12th highest-income place in the United States. It has since been surpassed in Texas by both Piney Point Village and Barton Creek. It is still the wealthiest suburb of Fort Worth.

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square mile (1.8 km2), all land.

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

|
|
|

1940| 197| | —
1950| 266| | 35.0%
1960| 307| | 15.4%
1970| 374| | 21.8%
1980| 671| | 79.4%
1990| 672| | 0.1%
2000| 658| | −2.1%
2010| 682| | 3.6%
2020| 641| | −6.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
Westover Hills racial composition as of 2020[5]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a] Race  | Number  | Percentage

|
|

White (NH)  | 601  | 93.76%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)  | 1  | 0.16%
Asian (NH)  | 9  | 1.4%
Some Other Race (NH)  | 4  | 0.62%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)  | 12  | 1.87%
Hispanic or Latino | 14  | 2.18%
Total | 641 |

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 641 people, 300 households, and 247 families residing in the town.

## Politics

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The city of Westover Hills is one of the most reliably Republican jurisdictions in the state of Texas. Every GOP presidential candidate since Thomas Dewey in 1948 has carried the city by over 25 points, with Dwight Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan, and George H. W. Bush each earning over 90% of the vote in 1952, 1956, 1984 and 1988 respectively. In his 1998 gubernatorial re-election bid, George W. Bush would also top 90% Among the Democratic candidates for president, only Lyndon Johnson in 1964 has ever come within 30 points of carrying Westover Hills.

In 1944, Franklin Delano Roosevelt finished third in the city, behind Dewey, and the unpledged Texas Regulars third party, who won the city with over three quarters of the vote.

All presidential election results for Westover Hills since 1944, and all gubernatorial results since 1998 are listed below:

Westover Hills city vote
by party in presidential elections  Year  | Democratic | Republican | Third Parties

|
|
|

2024[8] | 19.58% 93 | 79.58% 378 | 0.84% 4
2020[9] | 23.27% 118 | 76.73% 389 | 0.00% 0
2016[10] | 17.94% 87 | 78.56% 381 | 3.50% 17
2012[11] | 14.20% 71 | 85.20% 426 | 0.60% 3
2008[12] | 21.51% 108 | 78.09% 392 | 0.40% 2
2004[13] | 16.77% 84 | 81.64% 409 | 1.60% 8
2000[14] | 11.52% 56 | 86.42% 420 | 2.06% 10
1996[15] | 13.42% 62 | 84.85% 392 | 1.73% 8
1992[16] | 8.79% 32 | 81.87% 298 | 9.34% 34
1988[17] | 6.07% 21 | 93.93% 325 | 0.00% 0
1984[18] | 5.68% 20 | 94.32% 332 | 0.00% 0
1980[19] | 25.45% 439 | 71.42% 1,232 | 3.13% 54
1976[20] | 31.74% 510 | 67.89% 1,091 | 0.37% 6
1972[21] | 18.12% 531 | 81.88% 2,399 | 0.00% 0
1968[21] | 20.13% 93 | 73.59% 340 | 6.28% 29
1964[22] | 35.78% 122 | 64.22% 219 | 0.00% 0
1960[23] | 21.74% 45 | 78.26% 162 | 0.00% 0
1956[24] | 1.52% 2 | 93.62% 132 | 5.30% 7
1952[25] | 5.93% 8 | 94.07% 127 | 0.00% 0
1948[26] | 5.00% 5 | 84.00% 84 | 11.00% 11
1944[27] | 9.57% 9 | 11.70% 11 | 78.72% 74
Westover Hills city vote
by party in gubernatorial elections  Year  | Democratic | Republican | Third Parties

|
|
|

2022[28] | 20.14% 84 | 78.90% 329 | 0.96% 4
2018[29] | 16.30% 75 | 83.26% 383 | 0.43% 2
2014[30] | 15.17% 61 | 84.08% 338 | 0.75% 3
2010[31] | 23.02% 93 | 76.73% 310 | 0.25% 1
2006[32] | 15.54% 62 | 62.41% 249 | 22.06% 88
2002[33] | 19.95% 85 | 79.34% 338 | 0.71% 3
1998[34] | 7.68% 28 | 92.34% 337 | 0.00% 0

## Education

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Westover Hills is in the Fort Worth Independent School District.

Westover Hills is served by:

* Mary Louise Phillips Elementary School
* Phillips was built in 1949. It was named after Mary Louise Phillips, the first female board member of FWISD.[35]
* Monnig Middle School
* Arlington Heights High School

However, most families choose to send their children to private schools, typically Fort Worth Country Day School, but also All Saints' Episcopal School and Trinity Valley School, all three of which participate in the Southwestern Preparatory Conference.[citation needed]

## References

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1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Westover Hills, Texas
3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
6. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Census.gov". Census.gov. `{{cite web}}`: `|last=` has generic name (help)
7. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
8. ^ [1] [dead link‍]
9. ^ Star Telegram [dead link‍]
10. ^ Precinct Report — Official
11. ^ "GENERAL ELECTION - 11/6/2012 - Tarrant County". results.enr.clarityelections.com.
12. ^ 2008 Elections
13. ^ 2004 elections
14. ^ 2000 elections
15. ^ 1996 elections
16. ^ "4 Nov 1992, 16 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at". Newspapers.com. November 4, 1992. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
17. ^ "9 Nov 1988, 30 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at". Newspapers.com. November 9, 1988. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
18. ^ "7 Nov 1984, 20 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at". Newspapers.com. November 7, 1984. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
19. ^ "5 Nov 1980, 29 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at". Newspapers.com. November 5, 1980. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
20. ^ "3 Nov 1976, 6 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at". Newspapers.com. November 3, 1976. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
21. ^ a b "8 Nov 1972, 7 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at". Newspapers.com. November 8, 1972. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
22. ^ "6 Nov 1968, 10 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at". Newspapers.com. November 6, 1968. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
23. ^ "9 Nov 1960, 8 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at". Newspapers.com. November 9, 1960. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
24. ^ "7 Nov 1956, 12 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at". Newspapers.com. November 7, 1956. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
25. ^ "5 Nov 1952, 12 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at". Newspapers.com. November 5, 1952. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
26. ^ "3 Nov 1948, 2 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at". Newspapers.com. November 3, 1948. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
27. ^ "8 Nov 1944, 4 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram at". Newspapers.com. November 8, 1944. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
28. ^ 2022 elections
29. ^ 2018 elections
30. ^ 2014 elections
31. ^ 2010 elections
32. ^ 2006 elections
33. ^ 2002 elections
34. ^ 1998 elections
35. ^ "Our History." Mary Louise Phillips Elementary School. Retrieved on December 12, 2011.

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.[6][7]

## External links

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* Town of Westover Hills official website

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