Benbrook, Texas facts for kids
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Benbrook, Texas
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| Town of Benbrook | ||
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Texas |
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| County |  Tarrant |
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| Government | ||
| • Type | Council-Manager | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 11.07 sq mi (28.68 km2) | |
| • Land | 10.76 sq mi (27.87 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) 5.63% | |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 24,520 | |
| • Density | 2,215.0/sq mi (855.0/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP codes |
76109, 76116, 76126, 76132
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| Area code(s) | 817 | |
| FIPS code | 48-07552 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409831 | |
| Website | benbrook-tx.gov | |
Benbrook is a town in the southwestern part of Tarrant County, Texas, United States. It's like a neighbor to the bigger city of Fort Worth. In 2020, about 24,520 people lived there. The town has grown quite a bit over the years, from around 19,564 people in 1990.
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Geography of Benbrook
Benbrook is a suburb, which means it's a smaller town near a larger city, in this case, Fort Worth. Most of Benbrook's area is land, but a small part is water. The main body of water is Benbrook Lake. This lake was created in 1952 after a dam was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
People and Population
Benbrook has seen its population grow steadily over the decades.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 617 | — | |
| 1960 | 3,254 | 427.4% | |
| 1970 | 8,169 | 151.0% | |
| 1980 | 13,579 | 66.2% | |
| 1990 | 19,564 | 44.1% | |
| 2000 | 20,208 | 3.3% | |
| 2010 | 21,234 | 5.1% | |
| 2020 | 24,520 | 15.5% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 24,605 | 15.9% | |
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In 2020, there were 24,520 people living in Benbrook. These people lived in over 9,200 homes. Most of the people in Benbrook are White (about 70%). Other groups include African American (about 6.7%), Asian (about 2%), and people of two or more races (about 4.7%). About 15.6% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
Benbrook's Economy
The economy in Benbrook is supported by various businesses that provide jobs for its residents.
Top Employers in Benbrook
Here are some of the biggest employers in Benbrook, based on a 2022 report:
- Walmart (308 employees)
- Gilco Contracting, Inc. (187 employees)
- Renaissance Park Multi Care Center (140 employees)
- Benbrook Nursing and Rehab (130 employees)
- City of Benbrook (129 employees)
- YMCA (105 employees)
- Oncor Electric Delivery (90 employees)
- Gardner Denver Service Center (85 employees)
Education in Benbrook
The public schools in Benbrook are managed by the Fort Worth Independent School District.
Elementary Schools
Benbrook has two elementary schools: Benbrook Elementary and Westpark Elementary. Some students in Benbrook also attend Waverly Park Elementary and Ridglea Hills Elementary, which are in Fort Worth.
Middle and High Schools
After elementary school, most Benbrook students go to Benbrook Middle-High School. Students who live north of Interstate 20 attend Western Hills High School, which is also in Benbrook.
School History and Development
Around 1995, a city council member named Jerry Dittrich wanted Benbrook to have its own school district. He felt that the schools serving Benbrook were too far away. Over the next 20 years, the Fort Worth school district started building new schools closer to Benbrook.
Benbrook Middle School opened in August 2011. Before that, students went to other middle schools like Monning Middle School. In 2014, a combined middle and high school opened. The plan is to turn Westpark Elementary into a middle school and build a new elementary school next door. The new Westpark Elementary opened in 2016. Once the old elementary building becomes a middle school, the combined middle and high school will become just a high school.
See also
In Spanish: Benbrook (Texas) para niños
