Located near Matan and the Horshim forest, it falls under the jurisdiction of Drom HaSharon Regional Council.

[1] Nirit was founded on January 19, 1982[2] and was named after an indigenous plant, Ridolfia segetum, growing nearby.

In 2005 a new neighborhood named Nof HaSharon was built adjacent to Nirit.

This neighborhood is located just outside (east of) the Green Line, actually belongs to the settlement Alfei Menashe, but in practice it is mostly merged with Nirit.

The communal character of Nirit is expressed by an active cultural life, events, and close ties between the residents.