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Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex
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 Common name: Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex |
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| Largest city Other cities |
Dallas - Fort Worth - Arlington |
| Population | Ranked 4th in the U.S. |
| - Total | 6,003,967 (2006 est.)[1] |
| - Density | 634 /sq. mi. 245 /km² |
| Area | 9,289 sq. mi. 24,059 km² |
| State(s) | Texas |
| Elevation | |
| - Highest point | 1,368 [2] feet (417 m) |
| - Lowest point | < 295 [3] feet (< 90 m) |
The Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, a title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003, encompasses 12 counties within the U.S. state of Texas. The metropolitan area is further divided into two metropolitan divisions: Dallas–Plano–Irving and Fort Worth–Arlington. Residents of this region informally refer to it as the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, or simply The Metroplex (the term was originally invented to refer to Dallas/Fort Worth). North Texas is also a commonly-used term.
According to the U.S. Census July 1, 2006 estimates, the metropolitan area has a population of 6 million.[4] The Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington MSA is the largest metropolitan area in Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States.[5] The metroplex also encompasses 9,289 square miles (24,100 km²) of total area: 8,991 sq. mi. is land, while 298 sq. mi. is water, making it larger in area than the U.S. states of Rhode Island and Connecticut combined. It is also the 44th largest metropolitan area by population in the world.
Contents |
- Collin County
- Dallas County
- Delta County
- Denton County
- Ellis County
- Hunt County
- Johnson County
- Kaufman County
- Parker County
- Rockwall County
- Tarrant County
- Wise County
The Dallas-Fort Worth Combined Statistical Area is made up of 19 counties in north central Texas. The statistical area includes two metropolitan areas and five micropolitan areas. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 5,487,956 (though a July 1, 2006 estimate placed the population at 6,359,758).[6]
- Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)
- Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington (Collin, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Wise counties)
- Sherman–Denison (Grayson County)
- Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSAs)
- Athens (Henderson County)
- Bonham (Fannin County)
- Gainesville (Cooke County)
- Granbury (Hood and Somervell counties)
- Mineral Wells (Palo Pinto County)
The cities of Dallas and Fort Worth are the anchor cities of the Metroplex. Dallas and its suburbs have one of the highest concentrations of corporate headquarters in the United States. As such, one of the largest industries in the Metroplex is conducting business. The Metroplex also contains the largest Information Technology industry base in the state (often referred to as Silicon Prairie), owing to the large number of corporate IT projects and the presence of numerous electronics, computing and telecom firms such as Texas Instruments, Electronic Data Systems, Perot Systems, i2, AT&T, and Verizon in and around Dallas. On the other end of the business spectrum, and on the other side of the Metroplex, the Texas farming and ranching industry is based in Fort Worth. According to the Dallas Business Journal's 2006 Book of Lists, American Airlines is the largest employer in the Metroplex. Several major defense manufacturers, including Lockheed Martin, Bell Helicopter Textron, and Raytheon, maintain significant operations in the Metroplex. ExxonMobil, the #2 corporation on the Fortune 500 listings, is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
The Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (IATA airport code: DFW) is the largest airport in the state of Texas. The airport is located between Dallas and Fort Worth. American Airlines, based in Fort Worth, has its headquarters next to DFW Airport. American is the largest airline in the world in terms of passengers transported and fleet size. It is also a predominant leader in domestic routes and operations.
Love Field Airport (IATA Airport Code: DAL) is located in Dallas. Southwest Airlines, based in Dallas, has its headquarters next to Love Field. The airline is considered as a predominant U.S. low-cost airline for domestic routes.
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| company | # of employees locally | type of business |
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 22,077 | Commercial airline |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 21,133 | Retail |
| Texas Health Resources | 16,289 | Health care |
| Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company | 15,900 | Military aircraft design and production |
| Baylor Health Care System | 15,200 | Health care |
| Citigroup | 15,000 | Financial Services |
| AT&T, Inc. | 13,729 | Data, voice, networking and internet services |
| Verizon Communications | 12,500 | Telecommunications |
| Texas Instruments | 10,600 | Semiconductor manufacturing |
| Albertsons | 10,100 | Retail grocery |
| Brinker International | 10,000 | Restaurants |
| HCA Healthcare | 9,896 | Health care |
| JPMorgan Chase | 8,800 | Financial services |
| J.C. Penney Company, Inc. | 7,900 | Retail |
| Kroger Food Stores | 7,600 | Retail grocery |
| Target Corporation | 7,554 | Retail |
| EDS | 7,300 | Information technology services |
| Bank of America | 7,000 | Financial services |
| Tom Thumb Food & Pharmacy (Safeway Inc.) | 6,314 | Retail grocery |
| Southwest Airlines | 5,543 | Commercial airline |
| Bell Helicopter Textron | 5,301 | Aircraft manufacturing |
| Minyard Food Stores, Inc. | 5,091 | Retail grocery |
| Blockbuster, Inc. | 4,500 | Retail video and games |
| General Motors | 4,030 | Automotive manufacturer |
| RadioShack Corp. | 3,896 | Electronics retailer |
| Sprint | 3,500 | Communications products |
The cities of Dallas and Fort Worth have their own newspapers, The Dallas Morning News and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, respectively. Historically, the two papers were restricted in readership to their own counties; Tarrant County households would never read the Morning News and vice versa. As the two cities' suburbs have grown together in recent years, it is now common to find locations where both of the newspapers are sold. This pattern has been repeated in other print media, radio, and television, but since the 1970s all of the television stations and most of the FM radio stations have chosen to transmit from Cedar Hill so as to serve the entire market, and are programmed likewise. A recent phenomenon seen most clearly in the DFW market has been the rise of "80-90 move-ins", whereby stations have been moved from distant markets, in some cases as far away as Oklahoma, and relicensed to anonymous small towns in the Metroplex to serve as additional DFW stations. According to 100000watts.com, the market has 38 AM stations, 58 FM stations (many of them class Cs), and 18 full-power television stations.
See Also:
The Metroplex is one of just thirteen American metropolitan areas that has a team in each of the four major professional sports leagues. Major professional sports first came to the area in 1960, when the Dallas Cowboys began competing in the National Football League and the Dallas Texans began competing in the American Football League (the Texans would later relocate to Kansas City and become the Chiefs). In 1972, Major League Baseball's Washington Senators moved to Arlington to become the Texas Rangers. The National Basketball Association expanded into North Texas in 1980 when the Dallas Mavericks were added to the league. The fourth piece was added in 1993 when the Minnesota North Stars of the National Hockey League became the Dallas Stars. The area is also home to many other minor-league professional teams, four colleges that compete in NCAA Division I athletics and has played host to many premiere sports events on both an annual and one-time basis.
Major Professional Sports Teams
^- Indicates year team relocated to the area
Other Professional Teams
^- Indicates year team relocated to the area
Division I College Athletics
Sports Events Hosted
- ^ http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/CBSA-est2006-pop-chg.html
- ^ Slipdown Mountain, in western Parker County. Note: Some editions of the Texas Almanac prior to 2000 (the latest being the 1998-1999 edition, ed. Mary G. Ramos) give a maximum elevation of 1,553 feet in Hunt County; this is probably an error. Texas Almanac data, depending on the edition, are obtained from the U.S. Geological Survey, the Texas Railroad Commission, and the Texas Department of Transportation.
- ^ Southeastern Ellis County, along the Trinity river, where Ellis County, Navarro County and Henderson County meet. Note: Texas Almanac editions after 1998-1999 give a minimum elevation of 300 feet (approximately 90 m) for both Ellis and Kaufman Counties, but these appears to be estimates.
- ^ http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metro_general/2006/CBSA-EST2006-01.xls
- ^ http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/CBSA-est2006-pop-chg.html
- ^ Table 2. Annual Estimates of the Population of Combined Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 (CSV). 2006 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division (2007-04-05). Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
- North Texas Commission
- DFW International Airport
- Greater Dallas Chamber
- Visit Dallas Fort Worth
- Metroplex Business Directory
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram - major Fort Worth newspaper
- Dallas Morning News - major Dallas newspaper
- Metroplex Daily
- Dallas Fort Worth Travel Guide
- TourTexas.com: DFW travel and entertainment information guide
- DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) - Dallas Area Bus and Rail Service
- The "T" (Fort Worth Transportation Authority) - Fort Worth Bus Service
- TRE (Trinity Railway Express) - Rail Service
- DCTA (Denton County Transportation Authority) - Denton/Lewisville Bus Service
