Westworth Village, Texas

Westworth Village, Texas
City
City of Westworth Village
Motto:  "The Hidden Jewel of the Metroplex"
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	United States
State	Texas
County	Tarrant
Area [1]
• Total	2.08 sq mi (5.40 km2)
• Land	2.07 sq mi (5.37 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation [2]	600 ft (200 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,585
• Density	1,200/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 ID	2412244 [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.

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

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	529		—
1960	3,321		527.8%
1970	4,578		37.9%
1980	3,651		−20.2%
1990	2,350		−35.6%
2000	2,124		−9.6%
2010	2,472		16.4%
2020	2,585		4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

Westworth Village racial composition as of 2020 ^[7]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) ^[a]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	1,514	58.57%
Black or African American (NH)	123	7.46%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	38	1.47%
Asian (NH)	48	1.86%
Pacific Islander (NH)	7	0.27%
Some Other Race (NH)	11	0.43%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	119	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	725	28.05%
Total	2,585

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:

• Burton Hill Elementary School (Ft.Worth)
• Stripling Middle School (Fort Worth)
• Arlington Heights High School (Fort Worth)

Infrastructure

Police Department

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

Naval Air Station

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

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
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]}

External links

• City of Westworth Village official website
• Texas State Historical Association