Hurst Recreation Center

Specialties

We offer membership rates for individuals, families, and seniors. Our facility includes: a cardio room, free and machine weights, a walking track, various fitness classes, basketball gym, gymnastics classes, and much more. Our mission is: The Hurst Recreation Division is dedicated to improving the quality of life for citizens of all ages by providing a variety of recreational activities, special events, facilities, and services that encourage life-​long learning, fitness and fun.

History

Established in 1909.

The City of Hurst was named after William Letchworth «Uncle Billy» Hurst in 1909. In 1903 «Uncle Billy» agreed to let the railroad lay track connecting Fort Worth and Dallas on his land with the condition that a stop be established there, and a depot built and given his name. The Rock Island Station was built in 1903, and along with the surrounding community, was finally officially given the name Hurst in 1909.

Hurst incorporated as a general law city on September 25, 1952 with a total population of 2,700. Today the population, according to U.S. Census data for 2013, is estimated to be 38,448.