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
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