Fort Worth Essential Info
Overview
Fort Worth is in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas. With a population of approximately 741,000 it is Texas' 5th largest city. It is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, which has a population exceeding 5.7 million. Sometimes referred to as Cowtown, it is by far closer to its cowboy roots than neighboring Dallas.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Oct-May
Current Time
Current Weather
70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Fun Facts
- Frank and Jesse James were so fond of a chili parlor in Fort Worth that they chose not to shoot and loot the town.
- Fort Worth was named after Texas army commander Major General Williams Jenkins Worth.
- Kelly Clarkson, the first winner of the popular TV reality show American Idol, was born in Fort Worth.
- Fort Worth contains over 1,000 natural gas wells.
Popular Foods
- Barbecue
- Steaks