Westworth Village, Texas

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Westworth Village, Texas
City
City of Westworth Village
Motto: 
"The Hidden Jewel of the Metroplex"
Tarrant County Texas Incorporated Areas Westworth Village highlighted.svg
Location of Westworth Village in Tarrant County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°45′36″N97°25′26″W / 32.76000°N 97.42389°W / 32.76000; -97.42389
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Texas.svg  Texas
County Flag of Tarrant County, Texas.svg Tarrant
Area
[1]
 • Total2.08 sq mi (5.40 km2)
 • Land2.07 sq mi (5.37 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
[2]
600 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,585
 • Density1,200/sq mi (480/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76114
Area code 817
FIPS code 48-78064 [3]
GNIS feature ID2412244 [2]
Website Westworth Village, Texas

Westworth Village is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,585 at the 2020 census.

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History

The town's growth was helped in large part by the construction and development of Carswell Air Force Base. In 1941, the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce deeded 1,400 acres to the federal government for the construction of the base, and the town was incorporated the same year. [4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Westworth Village has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1950 529—
1960 3,321527.8%
1970 4,57837.9%
1980 3,651−20.2%
1990 2,350−35.6%
2000 2,124−9.6%
2010 2,47216.4%
2020 2,5854.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
Westworth Village racial composition as of 2020 [7]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) [lower-alpha 1]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (NH)1,51458.57%
Black or African American (NH)1237.46%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)381.47%
Asian (NH)481.86%
Pacific Islander (NH)70.27%
Some Other Race (NH)110.43%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)1194.6%
Hispanic or Latino 72528.05%
Total2,585

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,585 people, 1,154 households, and 672 families residing in the city.

Education

Westworth Village is served by the Fort Worth Independent School District.

Schools that serve Westworth Village include:

Infrastructure

Police Department

The Westworth Village Police Department, based out of the Westworth Village Justice Center, serves the city. [10]

The Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth has some territory in Westworth Village. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Westworth Village, Texas
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Westworth Village, Texas". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  5. ↑ Climate Summary for Westworth Village, Texas
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  8. ↑ https://www.census.gov/ [ not specific enough to verify ]
  9. ↑ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Home." (Justice Center name citation) City of Westworth Village. Retrieved on May 24, 2010.
  11. ↑ "Westworth Village city, Texas Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine ." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 24, 2010.
  1. ↑ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. [8] [9]
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