Westworth Village, Texas
City
City of Westworth Village
Motto: 
"The Hidden Jewel of the Metroplex"
Location of Westworth Village in Tarrant County, Texas
Location of Westworth Village in Tarrant County, Texas
Coordinates: 32°45′34″N 97°25′7″W / 32.75944°N 97.41861°W / 32.75944; -97.41861
Country United States
State Texas
County Tarrant
Government
 • MayorL. Kelly Jones
Area
[1]
 • Total2.08 sq mi (5.40 km2)
 • Land2.07 sq mi (5.37 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
568 ft (173 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,472
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
2,757
 • Density1,329.96/sq mi (513.43/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76114
Area code817
FIPS code48-78064[3]
GNIS feature ID1349880[4]
WebsiteWestworth Village, Texas

Westworth Village is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,472 at the 2010 census.[5]

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.[6]

Geography

Westworth Village is located at 32°45′34″N 97°25′7″W / 32.75944°N 97.41861°W / 32.75944; -97.41861 (32.759412, –97.418519).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 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.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1950529—
19603,321527.8%
19704,57837.9%
19803,651−20.2%
19902,350−35.6%
20002,124−9.6%
20102,47216.4%
2019 (est.)2,757[2]11.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
Westworth Village racial composition as of 2020[10]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[lower-alpha 1]
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:

Infrastructure

Police Department

The Westworth Village Police Department, based out of the Westworth Village Justice Center, serves the city.[13]

The Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth has some territory in Westworth Village.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Westworth Village city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Westworth Village, Texas". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ↑ Climate Summary for Westworth Village, Texas
  9. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  11. ↑ https://www.census.gov/
  12. ↑ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Home." (Justice Center name citation) City of Westworth Village. Retrieved on May 24, 2010.
  14. ↑ "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.[11][12]
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