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Lake Worth, Texas
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| City of Lake Worth | |
Location of Lake Worth in Tarrant County, Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County |  Tarrant |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.46 sq mi (6.38 km2) |
| • Land | 2.46 sq mi (6.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,711 |
| • Density | 1,915/sq mi (738.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
76135-76136
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| Area code(s) | 817 |
| FIPS code | 48-41056 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1339528 |
| Website | http://www.lakeworthtx.org/ |
Lake Worth is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,711 at the 2020 census. The city is adjacent to, and named after, Lake Worth, a popular recreational lake in the northwestern portion of Tarrant County.
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Geography
Lake Worth is located at 32°48′39″N 97°25′57″W / 32.81083°N 97.43250°W (32.810916, –97.432577).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all land.
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Lakeside (4 miles) |
Fort Worth | Saginaw (8 miles) |
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Sansom Park (4 miles) |
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| Lake Worth | White Settlement (5 miles) |
Fort Worth (9 miles) |
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 2,351 | — | |
| 1960 | 3,833 | 63.0% | |
| 1970 | 4,958 | 29.4% | |
| 1980 | 4,394 | −11.4% | |
| 1990 | 4,591 | 4.5% | |
| 2000 | 4,618 | 0.6% | |
| 2010 | 4,584 | −0.7% | |
| 2020 | 4,711 | 2.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 2,671 | 56.7% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 70 | 1.49% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 29 | 0.62% |
| Asian (NH) | 43 | 0.91% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 8 | 0.17% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 15 | 0.32% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 153 | 3.25% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,722 | 36.55% |
| Total | 4,711 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,711 people, 1,704 households, and 1,162 families residing in the city.
Education
The city of Lake Worth is served by the Lake Worth Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Lake Worth (Texas) para niños
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