Fort Worth, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas
City
Downtown Fort Worth
Fort Worth Stockyards
Fort Worth Botanic Gardens
Fort Worth Water Gardens
Kimbell Art Museum
Paddock Viaduct
St. Patrick Cathedral
Nicknames: 
Cowtown, Panther City, Funkytown, Queen City of the Prairie
Motto(s): 
"Where the West begins"; "Crossroads of Cowboys & Culture"
Interactive map of Fort Worth
Location of Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas
Location of Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas is located in Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Location in Texas
Fort Worth, Texas is located in the United States
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°45′23″N 97°19′57″W / 32.75639°N 97.33250°W / 32.75639; -97.33250
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesTarrant, Denton, Johnson, Parker, Wise
Incorporated1874
Named forWilliam J. Worth
Government
 • TypeMayor–council–manager
Area
 • Total355.56 sq mi (920.89 km2)
 • Land347.27 sq mi (899.44 km2)
 • Water8.28 sq mi (21.45 km2)
Elevation
541 ft (165 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total918,915
 • Rank33rd in North America
12th in the United States
5th in Texas
 • Density2,600/sq mi (1,000/km2)
DemonymFort Worthian
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
76036, 761XX, 76244
Area codes682 and 817
FIPS code48-27000
GNIS feature ID2410531
Websitewww.fortworthtexas.gov

Forth Worth is the fifth largest city in Texas. It is the 12th most populous city in the United States. It has gotten so big that it has overlapped the next biggest city next to it, Dallas, Texas. Because of this, the area is often referred to as Dallas/Ft. Worth, or DFW.

Fort Worth is the county seat of Tarrant County. Texas Motor Speedway is also in fort Worth.

There are a few interesting landmarks in Fort Worth. One is Sundance Square, a popular place to enjoy in downtown. Another is West 7th, an entertainment destination. At last, there is the Fort Worth Stockyards, where rodeos are held.

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History

Many Confederate monuments and buildings have been removed or renamed in Fort Worth.

References

  1. 1 2 "From a cowtown to Cowtown". Fortworthgov.org. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Fort Worth, TX". tshaonline.org. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Fort Worth Geographic Information Systems". Retrieved February 14, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ↑ "Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2011 : City of Fort Worth, Texas" (PDF). Fortworthtexas.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 1, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  5. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  6. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fort Worth, Texas
  7. 1 2 Kennedy, Bud (June 7, 2018). "Look away: Fort Worth has removed and disposed of two Confederate historical markers, one for a Klansman". Star-Telegram.