Fort Worth, Texas

About Fort Worth

Fort Worth is a major metropolis in northern Texas, home to 1,008,106 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 4th largest city in Texas and the 11th largest in the entire United States.

Officially, Fort Worth is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 351.93 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,865 residents per square mile.

📰 Fort Worth News Today

• 32-year-old man killed Sunday in Fort Worth auto-pedestrian crash, police say - Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth Star-Telegram · Aug 16
• Man killed and resident injured in shooting after altercation at Fort Worth home, police say cbsnews.com · Aug 15
• Coyote Drive-In Fort Worth screens going dark after 14 years WFAA · Aug 17
• A breakdown of Fort Worth’s community development grants — what’s working and what isn’t Fort Worth Report · Aug 17
• PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Stolen ambulance ends in chase in Austin FOX 7 Austin · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fort Worth Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Texas (#4 statewide).
• Ranked #11 in the United States by population.
• The only place in America named Fort Worth — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Unusually large footprint: 351.93 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
• Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fort Worth

• 97 West Kitchen & Bar
• Angelo's — barbecue
• Avoca Coffee Roasters — coffee shop (café)
• Blue Sushi Sake Grill — asian
• Brewed — breakfast
• Brix Barbecue — barbecue
• Cane Rosso — pizza
• Cherry Coffee Shop — coffee shop (café)
• Cooper’s Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que — barbecue
• Fixture - Kitchen and Social Lounge — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Botanical Research Institute of Texas · Museum
• Fort Worth Stockyards Museum · Museum
• Kimbell Art Museum · Museum
• Kimbell Art Museum Kahn Building West Lobby · Museum
• Kimbell Art Museum Piano Pavilion North Gallery · Museum
• Kimbell Art Museum Piano Pavilion South Gallery · Museum
• Kimbell Art Museum Piano Pavilion West Gallery · Museum
• Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth · Museum
• National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum and Hall of F · Museum
• Sid Richardson Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fort Worth

• Rosie the Riveter Memorial Rose Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Arneson Park reviews ★
• Arnold Park reviews ★
• Burnett Park reviews ★
• Circle Park reviews ★
• Cold Spring Park reviews ★
• Diamond Hill Park reviews ★
• Fairmount Park reviews ★
• Fire Station Communty Center Park reviews ★
• First Flight Park reviews ★
• Fort Worth Water Gardens reviews ★
• General Worth Square reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Fort Worth

• CLEARFORK ACADEMY
• TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - FORT WORTH LANCASTER AVENUE
• TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - FORT WORTH WESTCREEK
• UPLIFT ASCEND
• UPLIFT ASCEND MIDDLE
• UPLIFT ASCEND PREP H S
• UPLIFT CRESCENDO PREPARATORY PRI
• UPLIFT ELEVATE PREP H S
• UPLIFT ELEVATE PREPARATORY MIDDLE
• UPLIFT ELEVATE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
• UPLIFT MERIDIAN SCHOOL
• UPLIFT MIGHTY H S
• UPLIFT MIGHTY MIDDLE
• UPLIFT MIGHTY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest F ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Jps Health Network ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Baylor Scott And White All Saints Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating)
• Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Medical City Alliance ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Medical City Fort Worth ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fort Worth

🏘️ Nearby Communities