Fort Worth, City center in Tarrant County, Texas.
Fort Worth is a major city in northern Texas that extends across several county boundaries and sits roughly 700 feet above sea level. The urban area combines modern high-rise districts with historic streets and wide residential neighborhoods along the edge of the Great Plains.
A military outpost founded in 1849 grew into a central hub for cattle trading in the late 1800s. Railway lines brought thousands of head through town, earning it the nickname Cowtown and accelerating its growth into a major urban center.
Cowboys still gather daily in the Stockyards District, where Western boots and hats remain part of ordinary street life. Local families eat at steakhouses that continue to use grilling techniques from the ranching era.
The city lies west of Dallas and is accessible by highway and through a nearby international airport. Buses and trains connect different districts, though having a car can help reach neighborhoods farther from the center.
Longhorn cattle walk through the Stockyards District streets twice daily, accompanied by riders in period clothing. The short parade recalls the days when actual livestock drives shaped the city and thousands of animals moved through its lanes.
Location: Tarrant County
Location: Denton County
Location: Parker County
Location: Wise County
Inception: 1849
Elevation above the sea: 216 m
Shares border with: River Oaks, Keller, Forest Hill, Haltom City
Website: https://fortworthtexas.gov
GPS coordinates: 32.75318,-97.33275
Latest update: December 2, 2025 22:48
Photo license: CC BY-SA 2.0
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AT&T Stadium
22.5 km
Choctaw Stadium
23.4 km
Six Flags Over Texas
24.6 km
Texas Motor Speedway
31.9 km
Gateway Church
28.6 km
Arlington Stadium
23.2 km
Amon G. Carter Stadium
5.9 km
Kimbell Art Museum
3.1 km
New Texas Giant
24.3 km
Fort Worth Water Gardens
828 m
Colonial Country Club
5.2 km
Mr. Freeze
24.8 km
Amon Carter Museum of American Art
3.4 km
Titan
24.1 km
Fort Worth Stockyards
4.2 km
College Park Center
21.2 km
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
2.9 km
Grapevine Lake
35.5 km
Will Rogers Memorial Center
3.2 km
Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame
4.2 km
Air Force Plant 4
11.2 km
R. L. Paschal High School
5.3 km
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
3.6 km
Hotel Texas
343 m
Eagle Mountain Lake
22.5 km
T&P Station
845 m
Shock Wave
24.6 km
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
3.6 kmReviews
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