Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Texas and
the 13th-largest city in the United States. It is the county seat of
Tarrant County, covering nearly 350 square miles (910 km2) into three
other counties: Denton, Parker, and Wise. According to the 2019 census
estimates, Fort Worth's population was 909,585. Fort Worth is the
second-largest city in the Dallasâ€"Fort Worthâ€"Arlington
metropolitan area, which is the fourth-most populous metropolitan area
in the United States.Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the U.S.
state of Texas and the 13th-largest city in the United States. It is
the county seat of Tarrant County, covering nearly 350 square miles
(910 km2) into three other counties: Denton, Parker, and Wise.
According to the 2019 census estimates, Fort Worth's population was
909,585. Fort Worth is the second-largest city in the Dallasâ€"Fort
Worthâ€"Arlington metropolitan area, which is the fourth-most populous
metropolitan area in the United States.The city of Fort Worth was
established in 1849 as an army outpost on a bluff overlooking the
Trinity River. Fort Worth has historically been a center of the Texas
Longhorn cattle trade. It still embraces its Western heritage and
traditional architecture and design. USS Fort Worth (LCS-3) is the
first ship of the United States Navy named after the city. Although
considered by some to be a satellite city due to its proximity to
Dallas, which has held a population majority since the 1950s, Fort
Worth has become one of the fastest-growing cities in the United
States in recent years, particularly in the 21st century, and has more
than doubled its population since 2000.Fort Worth is home to the Van
Cliburn International Piano Competition and several world-class
museums designed by internationally known contemporary architects. The
Kimbell Art Museum, considered to have one of the best art collections
in Texas, is housed in what is widely regarded as one of the
outstanding architectural achievements of the modern era. The museum
was designed by American architect Louis Kahn, with an addition
designed by world-renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano opening
November 2013. Also of note is the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth,
designed by Tadao Ando. The Amon Carter Museum of American Art,
designed by Philip Johnson, houses one of the world's most extensive
collections of American art. The Sid Richardson Museum, redesigned by
David M. Schwarz, has one of the most focused collections of Western
art in the U.S., emphasizing Frederic Remington and Charles Russell.
The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, designed by famed
architect Ricardo Legorreta of Mexico, engages the diverse Fort Worth
community through creative, vibrant programs and exhibits. Fort Worth, Texas Top Movies & Young Movies