Fort Worth, Texas

Fort 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, Texas
City
Downtown Fort Worth Fort Worth Stockyards Fort Worth Botanic Gardens Fort Worth Water Gardens Kimbell Art Museum Paddock Viaduct Texas Christian University St. Patrick Cathedral
Nicknames:  Cowtown,[1] Panther City, Funkytown, Queen City of the Prairie[2]
Motto(s):  "Where the West begins";[1] "Crossroads of Cowboys & Culture"
Interactive map of Fort Worth
Location of Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas
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Coordinates: 32°45′23″N 97°19′57″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Tarrant, Denton, Johnson, Parker, Wise [3]
Incorporated	1874[4]
Named for	William J. Worth
Government
• Type	Mayor–council–manager
Area [5]
• Total	355.56 sq mi (920.89 km2)
• Land	347.27 sq mi (899.44 km2)
• Water	8.28 sq mi (21.45 km2)
Elevation [6]	541 ft (165 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	918,915
• Rank	33rd in North America 12th in the United States 5th in Texas
• Density	2,600/sq mi (1,000/km2)
Demonym	Fort Worthian
Time zone	UTC−6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes	76036, 761XX, 76244 76036, 76101-76124, 76126-76127, 76129-76137, 76140, 76147-76148, 76150, 76155, 76161-76164, 76166, 76177, 76179-76182, 76185, 76190-76193, 76195-76199, 76244
Area codes	682 and 817
FIPS code	48-27000
GNIS feature ID	2410531[6]
Website	www.fortworthtexas.gov

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.

Images

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  The Water Gardens in Fort Worth, Texas
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  Fort Worth Montage