Fort Worth, TX: Fast Facts
| Founded: | 1849 |
| Population: | 661,850 |
| Climate: | Moderate |
| Location: | Located in North Texas, within easy distance to Dallas, Fort Worth spans accross nearly 300 square miles in Tarrant and Denton counties. |
| Nickname: | Known as the city "Where the West Begins." |
| Public Transportation: | Mass transit system called, The T, which includes a bus system, commuter light rail system and The Trinity Railway Express. |
| Education | Texas Christian University, Texas Wesleyan University, Tarrant County College, University of North Texas Health Science, College of St. Thomas More, Westwood College |
| Entertainment: | Art museums, science and history museums, daily cattle drives in the Historic Stockyards, amusement park attractions, ballet, opera, motor speedway, railroad, rodeos, historic landmarks, gardens and zoo. |
| Recreation: | Nature center and refuge with hiking, horse trails and 3,500 acres of sanctuary, hunting, fishing, camping and biking. |
| Sports: | Fort Worth Brahmas hockey, Fort Worth Cats minor league baseball, NASCAR Winston Cup at the Texas Motor Speedway, PGA Colonial Golf Tournament and several professional sports teams, including Texas Rangers baseball, Dallas Cowboys football, Mavericks basketball and Stars hockey – all of which are just moments away. |
| Airports: | Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport |
| Point of Interest: | Fort Worth is home to one of only two sites in the nation where The Bureau of Engraving and Printing prints banknotes. (The other is in Washington, D.C.) |
Source: FortWorth.com