Haltom City, TX

Haltom City is a city located in Dallas County, Texas, United States. The population was 129,911 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dallas– Fort Worth– Arlington metropolitan area.

The city was founded in 1881 and named for General Haltom of the Texas Rangers. Haltom City is home to several large corporate headquarters including ExxonMobil Corporation, AT&T Inc., and Southwest Airlines Co. The city also has a growing technology sector with companies such as Dell Technologies Inc., Intel Corporation, and Symantec Corporation having regional offices here.

Haltom City is home to numerous parks and recreational facilities including Lake Ray Hubbard (the largest man-made lake in North Texas), Heritage Park (a historical park with an amusement park), Klyde Warren Park (an urban park that includes a golf course, tennis courts, a BMX track, a skatepark, and more), Prestonwood Country Club (one of the most prestigious country clubs in Dallas), White Rock Lake Park (home to paddleboats and fishing), Fort Worth Zoo (one of the world's leading zoos) and many others.

The economy of Haltom City is based on services such as banking/finance/insurance; business services; health care/medical; information technology; professional services; retail trade; transportation/logistics; warehousing/distribution. The top employers in Haltom City are: ExxonMobil Corporation(10%), AT&T Inc.(8%), Southwest Airlines Co.(7%), Dell Technologies Inc.(6%), Intel Corporation(5%), Symantec Corporation(4%)