The Treaty of Bird's Fort between the Republic of Texas and several Native American tribes was signed in 1843 at Bird's Fort in present … See more

Fort Worth is the most populous city in Tarrant County, and second-most populous community within the Dallas–Fort Worth … See more

At its inception, Fort Worth relied on cattle drives that traveled the Chisholm Trail. Millions of cattle were driven north to market along this trail, and Fort Worth became the center … See more

While much of Fort Worth's sports attention is focused on Dallas's professional sports teams, the city has its own athletic identity. See more

Fort Worth is located in North Texas, and has a generally humid subtropical climate. It is part of the Cross Timbers region; this region is a boundary between the more heavily forested eastern parts and the rolling hills and prairies of the central part. Specifically, the city … See more

Building on its Frontier Western heritage and a history of strong local arts patronage, Fort Worth promotes itself as the "City of … See more

City government
Fort Worth has a council-manager government, with elections held every two years for a mayor, elected at large, and eight council … See more