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Fort Worth is the 5th largest city in Texas and the 19th-largest in the country. It is located in North Texas, covering almost 300 square miles. Fort Worth has a population of approximately 625,000. It has become a fast-growing city in the country due to its warm climate, numerous business opportunities, low cost of living and wide array of attractions. The city is a large cultural and economic center in the Dallas?Fort Worth?Arlington metropolitan area.

Fort Worth was founded as a military camp (1849), named after General William Jenkins Worth. The city is recently portrayed as more old-fashioned and laid-back than its neighbor, Dallas. Known as Cowtown for its roots as a cattle drive terminus, Ft. Worth calls itself Where the West begins and still celebrates its colorful heritage. The city also has strong influences from the South. It's legendary Western heritage was made possible by settlers from the Old South looking to get a fresh start and Fort Worth is often called a gateway to a cultural region, which is sometimes referred to as the Western South.