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City Profile: Fort Worth, Texas
Population: 686,850
Current Mayor: Michael J. Moncrief
Incorporated: 1849
Counties: Tarrant, Denton
Area Codes: 682, 817
 
City Details:
Fort Worth -- the most typically Texan of all Texas cities -- began as a tiny outpost on a lonely frontier. Today, this metropolitan area of more than 600,000 people blends its cattle and oil heritage seamlessly with an ever-growing, diverse array of new businesses and industries. Fort Worth was established through the efforts, the courage and the sacrifices of countless men and women; and the story, even in barest outline, is an American saga.
Economics:
Median Household Income $40,663