Fort Worth, TX Quick Facts
- Founded: 1849
- Incorporated: 1873
- Founded by: U.S. Army Major Ripley A. Arnold, who established a military outpost named in honor of Major General William Jenkins Worth.
- Population (2023 estimate): 978,468
- Official City Website: https://www.austintexas.gov/
- Total City Area: 354.9 sq mi (920.8 km²)
- Counties: Tarrant, Denton, Parker, Wise
Austin Accolades
2023 Accolades
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Travel + Leisure ranked Fort Worth among the top 10 “Best Places to Visit in Texas.”
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WalletHub listed Fort Worth as #5 in their “Best Winter Holiday Destinations” alongside San Antonio.
2021 Accolades
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U.S. News & World Report named Fort Worth #1 in their list of “Best Places to Live in Texas.”
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Fort Worth Stockyards ranked as one of the “Top Western Attractions in America” by Western Horseman.
2020 Accolades
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Condé Nast Traveler recognized Fort Worth as one of the “Top 10 Best Small Cities in the U.S.”
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Fort Worth was named in Travel + Leisure’s “Best Small Cities in the U.S. for Family Fun.”
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Fort Worth Zoo ranked in the Top 5 U.S. Zoos by USA Today
Fort Worth Life: Places to Go and Things to Do
Whiskey Riot Rides into Fort Worth with Flavor and Passion
The Whiskey Riot, one of the country’s top whiskey festivals, hits Fort Worth on May 24, 2025, bringing over 200 whiskey varieties, craft cocktails,...
