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• Fort Worth, Texas, named after Commander General William Jenkins Worth, was originally an army base built to protect settlers against the Native Americans in the area. The fort was abandoned in 1850, and the buildings became home to cowboys, ex-soldiers and other settlers.WCities: Fort Worth History Today, Fort Worth is a city of over 600,000 people, home to a convention center that houses several exhibit halls, meeting rooms, a ballroom and an arena that seats 13,500.Census.gov: Fort Worth Census Fort Worth Gov: Fort Worth Convention Center

• Fast Facts

  1. AKA: CowtownWCities: Fort Worth History
  2. Country: United States
  3. State: Texas
  4. County: TarrantTarrant County: County Seat
  5. Mayor: Michael J. MoncriefFort Worth Gov: Mayor Moncrief
  6. City population: approximately 700,000 (2008) Pegasus News: Fort Worth Reducing Air Pollution? Not So Much
  7. Founded: 1849WCities: Fort Worth History
  8. Currency: U.S. Dollar
  9. Area code: 682, 817
  10. Time zone: CST
  11. Current time and weather: Fort Worth
  12. Fort Worth DOT: Forth Worth traffic

• Beef

  After the Civil War, cowboys began rounding up longhorns and driving them to market along the Chisholm Trail. Fort Worth was the last settlement before the trip north, so it became a natural stopping point. The arrival of the railroad helped established the meat packing industry in the city.WCities: Fort Worth History

• Oil

  Forth Worth's expansion continued in the early 20th century when oil was discovered in west Texas. The city became home to a number of oil companies, and businesses that supplied equipment to them.WCities: Fort Worth History

• Fort Worth Notables

  • Kelly Clarkson
  • Van Cliburn
  • Brad Hawpe
  • Larry Hagman
  • Bill Paxton
  • Hunter Tylo
  • Townes Van Zandt

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