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Fort Worth
The United States of America is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia.
Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and the 19th-largest in the United States. It is located in the south of the country, Fort Worth is also large in geographic area as it covers almost 300 square miles and is the county seat of Tarrant County the 18th most populous county in the country. A small portion of the city extends into Denton County as well. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, Fort Worth population was 534,694.
The city is the second-largest cultural and economic center of the Dallas Fort Worth Arlington metropolitan area which is the largest metropolitan area in Texas as well as the entire South, and the fifth-largest in the United States with a population of an estimated 6,242,800 in 12 counties. Fort Worth was founded as a military camp in 1849, named after General William Jenkins Worth. Today, the city is portrayed as more old-fashioned and laid-back than its neighbor, Dallas. Known as Cowtown for its roots as a cattle drive terminus, Fort Worth bills itself as where the west begins and still celebrates its colorful Western and Southern heritage today.
Fort Worth is located in the northeastern part Texas and the southeastern part of the United States. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 774.1 square kilometers. In the city the population was spread out with 28.3 percent under the age of 18, 11.3 percent from 18 to 24, 32.7 percent from 25 to 44, 18.2 percent from 45 to 64, and 9.6 percent who were 65 years of age or older.
Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. Fort Worth enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.
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