Fort Worth, Texas
city in Texas, United States
Fort Worth is the fifth largest city in Texas. It is the 16th largest 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 | |
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City of Forth Worth | |
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Coordinates: 32°45′26.49″N 97°19′59.45″W / 32.7573583°N 97.3331806°WCoordinates: 32°45′26.49″N 97°19′59.45″W / 32.7573583°N 97.3331806°W | |
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Counties | Tarrant,Denton,Parker,Wise |
Incorporated | 1873 |
Named for | William J. Worth |
Area | |
• City | 904 km2 (349.2 sq mi) |
• Land | 886 km2 (342.2 sq mi) |
• Water | 18 km2 (7.0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 199 m (653 ft) |
Population (2016) | |
• City | 854,113 |
• Density | 940/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
• Metro | 7,102,796 |
Demonym(s) | Fort Worthian |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 817/682 |
FIPS code | 48-27000 |
GNIS feature ID | 1380947 |
Website | fortworthtexas |
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.