Tarrant County, Texas
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Tarrant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas with a 2020 U.S. census population of 2,110,640, making it the third-most populous county in Texas and the 15th-most populous in the United States. Its county seat is Fort Worth.[1] Tarrant County, one of 26 counties created out of the Peters Colony, was established in 1849 and organized the next year.[2] It is named after Edward H. Tarrant, a lawyer, politician, and militia leader.
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Tarrant County | |
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Coordinates: 32°46′N 97°17′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1850 |
Named for | Edward H. Tarrant |
Seat | Fort Worth |
Largest city | Fort Worth |
Area | |
• Total | 902 sq mi (2,340 km2) |
• Land | 864 sq mi (2,240 km2) |
• Water | 39 sq mi (100 km2) 4.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,110,640 |
• Density | 2,340/sq mi (900/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional districts | 6th, 12th, 24th, 25th, 30th, 33rd |
Website | tarrantcounty |
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In terms of Native American history, the Caddo, Tonkawa, Comanche, and Cherokee lived in the county. Most of the Indians often fought the settlers, like at the Battle of Village Creek.