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This is an article about a region of Texas. For the university in Denton, see University of North Texas.
North Texas. The counties in red are always included in the definition of North Texas, while those in pink may or may not be included in the definition of the region.[citation needed]
North Texas. The counties in red are always included in the definition of North Texas, while those in pink may or may not be included in the definition of the region.

North Texas (also commonly called North Central Texas) is a distinct cultural and geographic area forming the central-northeastern section of the U.S. state of Texas. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. North Texas is generally considered to include the area south of Oklahoma, east of Abilene, Texas, and north of Waco, Texas. Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. Abilene ( "ABBA-leen") is a city in Jones and Taylor Counties in the central part of the U Waco (ˈweɪkoʊ is a city in and the County seat of McLennan County, Texas. North Texas, being more precisely the northern part of the eastern portion of Texas, does not include the Panhandle of Texas, despite the fact that it extends farther north. The Texas Panhandle is a region of the US state of Texas consisting of the northernmost 26 counties in the state

North Texas is centered upon the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, the largest metropolitan area in Texas. The Dallas – Fort Worth – Arlington metropolitan area, a title designated by the U A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central People in the Dallas and Fort Worth areas sometimes use the terms "Metroplex" and "North Texas" interchangeably. Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and the seventeenth-largest city in the United States. However, North Texas actually refers to a much larger area that includes many rural counties.

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Counties

Although the terms "North Texas" and "North Central Texas" are not official state designations, the Texas State Data Center and Office of the State Demographer lists the following counties as belonging to the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG): [1] [2]

The Texas State Demographer also lists the following regional county groupings, some or all of which are often included in the informal meaning of the terms "North Texas" or "North Central Texas. Collin County is a Suburban County located in the US state of Texas. Dallas County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area (colloquially referred Denton County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 432976 in 2007 the U Ellis County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 111360 Erath County (pronounced EE-rath is a County located in the U Hood County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 the population was 41100 Hunt County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 76596 Johnson County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2007 its population was 149797 Kaufman County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 71313 Navarro County is a County located in the US state of Texas. As of 2000 census, the Population was 45124 Palo Pinto County is a County located in the US state of Texas. Parker County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 88495 in 2005 its population was estimated to be 102801 Rockwall County is a County located in the US state of Texas. Somervell County is a County located in the US state of Texas. Tarrant County is a County located in the US state of Texas. As of 2007 it had a population of 1717435 Wise County is a County located in the US state of Texas. As of 2000 the population was 48793 "

Nortex Regional Planning Commission:[3] [4]

Texoma Council of Governments:[5] [6]

Additionally, some other Texas counties contiguous with those named above are sometimes included in the general meaning of "North Texas. Archer County is a County located in the US state of Texas, and was formed in 1858 from Fannin County. Baylor County is a County located in the US state of Texas. As of 2005 the United States Census Bureau estimates that the population is 3843 Clay County is a County located in the US state of Texas. Its name is in honor of Henry Clay, famous American statesman member of the Cottle County is a county in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 1904 Foard County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 1622 Hardeman County is a County located in the US state of Texas. Jack County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 8763 Montague County is a County located in the US state of Texas. Wichita County is a County located in the US state of Texas. It is part of the Wichita Falls Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area Wilbarger County is a County located in the US state of Texas. Young County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 17943 Cooke County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 36363 Fannin County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 31242 Grayson County is a County located in the US state of Texas. In 2000 its population was 110595 "

Major cities

Other cities and towns

See also

References

  1. ^ http://txsdc.utsa.edu/tpepp/cog_list.php
  2. ^ http://www.nctcog.org/regional_map.asp
  3. ^ http://txsdc.utsa.edu/tpepp/cog_list.php
  4. ^ http://www.nortexrpc.org/sp/counties/main.htm
  5. ^ http://txsdc.utsa.edu/tpepp/cog_list.php
  6. ^ http://www.texoma.cog.tx.us/toc.htm
Arlington is a Suburb of Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas ( USA) within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area Denton is the County seat of Denton County, Texas in the United States. Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and the seventeenth-largest city in the United States. McKinney is a city in and the County seat of Collin County, Texas, United States, and the second in population to Plano. Plano (ˈpleɪnoʊ is a city in Collin and Denton Counties in the U Wichita Falls is a city in the state of Texas and the County seat of Wichita County Texas, United States. Anna is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States. The population was 1225 at the 2000 census Addison is a city in Dallas County, Texas ( USA) The population was 14166 at the 2000 census Allen is a City in Collin County, Texas, United States, and a northern suburb of Dallas. Archer City is a city in Archer County, Texas, United States. Azle is a City in Parker and Tarrant Counties in the US state of Texas. Bonham is a city in Fannin County, Texas, United States. The population was 9990 at the 2000 census Bowie (pronounced /ˈbuiː/) is a city in Montague County, Texas, United States. Boyd is a town in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 1099 at the 2000 census Bridgeport is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 4309 at the 2000 census Cleburne is a city in Johnson County, Texas, United States. The population was 29050 as of the 2007 census Corsicana is a City in Navarro County, Texas, United States. It its located on Interstate 45 some fifty-five miles south of downtown Carrollton is a city in Denton County in the US state of Texas. Denison is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. The population was 22773 at the 2000 census but Duncanville is a city in Dallas County, Texas ( USA) Duncanville's population was 36081 at the 2000 census Ennis is a city in Ellis County, Texas, United States. The population was 16045 at the 2000 census. Flower Mound is a town in Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant counties in the U Frisco is a city in Collin and Denton Counties in the US state of Texas and a wealthy and rapid growing suburb of Dallas. Gainesville is a city in Cooke County, Texas, United States. The population was 15538 at the 2000 census Garland is a city in Dallas County in the US state of Texas. It is an inner suburb northeast of Dallas and is a major part of the Grand Prairie is a city in Dallas, Ellis, and Tarrant Counties in the U Graham is a city in and the County seat of Young County, Texas, United States. Greenville is the County seat of Hunt County, Texas, in the United States. Haltom City is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. Henrietta is a city in Clay County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. Hillsboro is a city in and the County seat of Hill County, Texas, United States. Irving (pronounced 'er-ving' is a city located in the US state of Texas within Dallas County. Jacksboro is a city in Jack County, Texas, United States. The population was 4533 at the 2000 census Keller is a city located in Tarrant County, Texas ( USA) It is a northern suburb of the city of Fort Worth and is part of the Dallas-Fort Lewisville is a city in Denton County Texas in the US state of Texas. Mansfield is a city in Ellis, Johnson, and Tarrant Counties in the U Meridian is a city in Bosque County, Texas, United States. The population was 1491 at the 2000 census Mesquite is a city in Dallas and Kaufman Counties in the US state of Texas and a Suburb of Dallas. Mineral Wells is a city in Palo Pinto County, Texas and a portion of Parker County Texas. Nocona is a city along US Highway 82 and State Highway 175 in Montague County, Texas, United States. Paradise is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 459 at the 2000 census Richardson is a city in Collin and Dallas Counties in the US state of Texas. Rockwall is a city in Rockwall County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. "Rowlett" redirects here For other uses see Rowlett (disambiguation. Sherman is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. The population was 35082 at the 2000 census Vernon is a city in Wilbarger County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census the population was 11660 it was 11077 in the 2005 census estimate Waxahachie is a city in Ellis County, Texas, United States. The population was 21426 at the 2000 census Weatherford is a city in Parker County, Texas, United States. Not to be confused with the unincorporated township of Wylie Texas just outside Abilene Texas. Texas is the second largest US state with an area of and a population of 23
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