Fort Worth, Texas

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(place) by dg (1 y) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Fri Dec 08 2000 at 6:49:32

Fort Worth, Texas
Population (1998 estimate): 491,801
Density: 1,750 people per square mile
Population change (1990-1998): +9.9%
Land Area: 281 square miles
Jobs: 260,069
Unemployment: 4.1%
Per Capita Income: $26,790

Sources: Bureau of the Census, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis

(place) by mikemoto (2.3 y) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Sat Jun 09 2001 at 0:57:05
The present hometown of e2 "genius?" mikemoto. Although it is often looked down upon by the city slickers who live 30 miles to the east in Dallas, Fort Worth has a number of advantages to Big D, including a much nicer zoo, the Stockyards Historic District, and a number of museums near Camp Bowie (pronounced Boo-E not like David Bowie) Boulevard. Also, the home of the Van Cliburn classical piano competition which is going on at the present time. And while on the subject of music, the quintessential one hit wonder band Bloodrock "remember DOA" hailed from here.
(place) by milspec (1.4 y) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Thu Apr 25 2002 at 19:20:08
Also home to TCU and TWU. Fort Worth is also the birthplace of Western Swing music and the spawning ground of milspec. Lockheed Martin's F-16 fighter plane plant is also located in Fort Worth. There are several other large defense contractors in the area.

JFK spent his last night on earth at the Texas Hotel in Fort Worth.

Miller Beer has a large brewery in south Fort Worth. Pearl and Pearl Light beer are now made there instead of in San Antonio.

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