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Tarrant
County, Texas retains its distinctly
western frontier spirit, while it booms with
modern growth and prosperity. One of the fastest
growing regions in the state, Tarrant County is
home to the flourishing city of Fort
Worth, which serves as the county seat. The
Dallas-Ft. Worth Metropolitan Area, known as the
Metroplex,
has enjoyed phenomenal growth in the past
decades, and is the hub for commerce, finance
and industry for north-central Texas.
The 2000 Census counted Tarrant County's
population as being almost 1,500,000, and still
growing. The County extends over nearly 900
square miles, with four distinct regions. The
Blackland Prairies lie in the southeastern
sector, with gently rolling grassland, perfect
for the cattle and agricultural industries that
thrive here. The Eastern Cross Timbers area
contains deep loamy soil and stands of blackjack
and oak trees, along with other hardwoods such
as pecan, elm and box elder trees. The Western
Cross Timbers receives less moisture, so has
fewer trees and more grassland. The remainder of
the County is considered the Grand Prairie
region, with shallower soil and shorter grasses.
The rainfall in Tarrant County averages
thirty-two inches annually, with a growing
season of more than 230 days. Winters are mild
with average lows of 35 degrees, and July
temperatures soar into the mid 90's.
The powerful Trinity
River flows through Tarrant County, and
helps feed the County's five beautiful lakes. Benbrook
and Grapevine
Lakes lie close to Fort Worth, providing
wonderful fishing, boating, camping and hiking.
The cities of Lake
Worth and Arlington
sprang up around the lakes that bear the same
names, and Eagle Mountain Lake is a splendid
recreational area.
Tarrant County's economic boom began in the
mid 1900's, when the aviation industry moved
into Fort Worth, along with the military. The
completion of Interstate 30 opened the entire
region up to commerce, and manufacturing took
off in the area. Today, Tarrant County still has
a large agricultural industry, producing pecans,
cotton and grains, as well as livestock and
poultry, but the region also manufactures
everything from aerospace products to mobile
homes and plastics. The Dallas-Ft
Worth International Airport connects Tarrant
County firms with the rest of the globe, and it
is quickly gaining recognition as a premier site
for business relocation.
Besides the sprawling metropolis of Fort
Worth, Tarrant County is home to several other
large cities. Arlington's population nears
333,000 and the city is famous for its fabulous Six
Flags Over Texas, the grandest of all
amusement parks. The city of North
Richland Hills has a population near 50,000.
A suburb of Fort Worth, the residents call their
home "The City of Choice", proud of
their outstanding quality of life and tight-knit
community. Bedford
lies in the very heart of the Metroplex, and
with a population just under 50,000, the
residents cherish the small-town atmosphere of
their community, and take delight in preserving
it. A family-oriented city, Bedford holds
wonderful festivals,
such as parent-child Valentine
Dances and Easter
Egg Hunts. Twilight
Thursdays are free concerts provided each
week by the city, with an amazing range of
different musical types.
Hurst
and Euless
are slightly smaller cities, with less than
45,000 residents. Euless is a lovely community,
designated as a Tree
City, having celebrated their wonderful Arbor
Daze tree-planting festival for more than
twenty-six years. Thirty-six communities make up
Tarrant County. Smaller towns with interesting
names such as Edgecliff,
Blue
Mound and White
Settlement offer other choices for
relocation.
Tarrant County, Texas has grown from a
western wide open ranges and grassy plains
region, into a remarkable urban area. The
dynamic growth of the Dallas-Ft Worth Metro
area, and its increasing recognition as a home
for new high-technology industries, assures
Tarrant County's bright economic future.
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