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'''North Texas''' (also commonly called '''North Central Texas''') is a term used primarily by residents of [[Dallas]], [[Fort Worth]], and surrounding areas to describe much of the north-central portion of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Texas]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=North Texas Facts and Figures from the North Texas Commission |url=https://www.ntc-dfw.org/north-texas-1 |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=NTC-DFW |language=en |quote=It is a 9,000-square-mile, 13-county region that is home to 7.5 million people. North Texas is made up of 150 cities – including Dallas and Fort Worth – with 15 of those cities boasting a population of more than 100,000.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Counties in the North Central Texas Region of Texas - US Travel Notes |url=https://travelnotes.org/ustravel/texas/north-central-texas.htm |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=travelnotes.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Why Grayson County? {{!}} North Texas Regional Airport |url=http://northtexasregionalairport.com/about-grayson-county/ |access-date=2022-06-02 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=TSHA {{!}} Grayson County |url=https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/grayson-county |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=www.tshaonline.org |quote=Grayson County, in north central Texas, is bordered by the Red River and by Fannin, Collin, Denton, and Cooke counties. The county seat, Sherman, which lies approximately sixty-five miles north of Dallas, is part of the Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.}}</ref> Residents of the [[Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex]] generally consider North Texas to include the area south of [[Oklahoma]], east of [[Abilene, Texas|Abilene]], west of [[Paris, Texas|Paris]], and north of [[Waco, Texas|Waco]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=North Central Texas Council of Governments |url=https://txregionalcouncil.org/regional-council/north-central-texas-council-of-governments/ |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=Texas Association of Regional Councils |language=en-US}}</ref> A more precise term for this region would be the northern part of the central portion of Texas. It does not include the [[Texas Panhandle|Panhandle of Texas]], which expands further north than the region previously described, nor does it include most of the region near the northern border of Texas.{{cn|date=June 2023}}
'''North Texas''' is a term used primarily by residents of the [[Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=North Texas Facts and Figures from the North Texas Commission |url=https://www.ntc-dfw.org/north-texas-1 |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=NTC-DFW |language=en |quote=It is a 9,000-square-mile, 13-county region that is home to 7.5 million people. North Texas is made up of 150 cities – including Dallas and Fort Worth – with 15 of those cities boasting a population of more than 100,000.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=TSHA {{!}} Grayson County |url=https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/grayson-county |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=www.tshaonline.org |quote=Grayson County, in north central Texas, is bordered by the Red River and by Fannin, Collin, Denton, and Cooke counties. The county seat, Sherman, which lies approximately sixty-five miles north of Dallas, is part of the Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.}}</ref> to refer to a geographic area of Texas, generally considered to include the area south of [[Oklahoma]], east of [[Abilene, Texas|Abilene]], west of [[Paris, Texas|Paris]], and north of [[Waco, Texas|Waco]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=North Central Texas Council of Governments |url=https://txregionalcouncil.org/regional-council/north-central-texas-council-of-governments/ |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=Texas Association of Regional Councils |language=en-US}}</ref> Definitions of the region usually don't include the sparsely populated [[Texas Panhandle|Panhandle of Texas]], which is the northernmost region of Texas bordered by [[New Mexico]] to the west and [[Oklahoma]] to the north and east.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Counties in the North Central Texas Region of Texas - US Travel Notes |url=https://travelnotes.org/ustravel/texas/north-central-texas.htm |access-date=2022-06-02 |website=travelnotes.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Why Grayson County? {{!}} North Texas Regional Airport |url=http://northtexasregionalairport.com/about-grayson-county/ |access-date=2022-06-02 |language=en-US}}</ref>


Today, North Texas is centered upon the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the largest [[metropolitan area]] in Texas and the [[Southern United States]]. People in the Dallas and Fort Worth areas sometimes use the terms ''Metroplex'', ''DFW'', and ''North Texas'' interchangeably. However, North Texas refers to a much larger area that includes many rural counties along the northern border.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.w5jck.com/maps/map_of_north_texas_counties.html|title=W5JCK Map of North-Central Texas Counties<!-- Bot generated title -->|accessdate=26 March 2023}}</ref>
North Texas is centered upon the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the largest [[metropolitan area]] in Texas and the [[Southern United States]]. People in the [[Dallas]] and Fort Worth areas sometimes use the terms ''Metroplex'', ''DFW'', and ''North Texas'' interchangeably. However, North Texas refers to a much larger area that includes many northern rural counties along the [[Red River of the South]] border.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.w5jck.com/maps/map_of_north_texas_counties.html|title=W5JCK Map of North-Central Texas Counties<!-- Bot generated title -->|accessdate=26 March 2023|archive-date=9 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409215509/http://www.w5jck.com/maps/map_of_north_texas_counties.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Indigenous tribes in North Texas included the [[Caddo]], [[Tawakoni]], [[Wichita people|Wichita]], [[Kickapoo people|Kickapoo]], and [[Comanche]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.collincountyhistory.com/indians.html | title=Indians }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/curious-texas/2020/09/09/what-happened-to-native-american-tribes-that-once-existed-in-north-texas-curious-texas-investigates/|title=What happened to Native American tribes that once existed in North Texas? Curious Texas investigates|date=25 December 2020|website=Dallas News|accessdate=26 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2021/11/tales-from-the-dallas-history-archives-honoring-native-american-heritage-month/|title=Tales from the Dallas History Archives: Honoring Native American Heritage Month|first=By Brandon|last=Murray|date=24 November 2021|accessdate=26 March 2023}}</ref> With European colonization, [[Mexican independence]], and [[Texan independence]] and [[Annexation of Texas|annexation to the United States]], many of these tribes experienced demographic decline through relocation, slavery, etc. Since European colonization and the independence movements, the North Texas area was settled and most notably developed the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth.
Indigenous tribes in North Texas included the [[Caddo]], [[Tawakoni]], [[Wichita people|Wichita]], [[Kickapoo people|Kickapoo]], and [[Comanche]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.collincountyhistory.com/indians.html | title=Indians }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/curious-texas/2020/09/09/what-happened-to-native-american-tribes-that-once-existed-in-north-texas-curious-texas-investigates/|title=What happened to Native American tribes that once existed in North Texas? Curious Texas investigates|date=25 December 2020|website=Dallas News|accessdate=26 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dmagazine.com/frontburner/2021/11/tales-from-the-dallas-history-archives-honoring-native-american-heritage-month/|title=Tales from the Dallas History Archives: Honoring Native American Heritage Month|first=Brandon|last=Murray|date=24 November 2021|accessdate=26 March 2023}}</ref> With European colonization, [[Mexican independence]], and [[Texan independence]] and [[Annexation of Texas|annexation to the United States]], many of these tribes experienced demographic decline through relocation, slavery, etc. Since European colonization and the independence movements, the North Texas area was settled and most notably developed the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth.


==Climate==
==Climate==
The North Texas climate is [[subtropical climate|subtropical]] with hot summers. It is also [[continental climate|continental]], characterized by a wide annual temperature range. Average annual [[Precipitation (meteorology)|precipitation]] also varies considerably, ranging from less than 28 to more than 48 inches (700–1200&nbsp;mm). Severe [[storm]]s are frequent in the spring, as the area lies in the southern section of "[[tornado alley]]".
The North Texas climate is [[subtropical climate|subtropical]] with hot summers. It is also [[continental climate|continental]], characterized by a wide annual temperature range. Average annual [[Precipitation (meteorology)|precipitation]] also varies considerably, ranging from less than 28 to more than 48 inches (700–1200&nbsp;mm). Severe [[storm]]s are frequent in the spring and summer, as the area lies in the southern section of "[[tornado alley]]".


South is the prevailing wind direction, and southerly winds are frequently high and persist for several days. Strong northerly winds often occur during the passage of cold fronts. Dusty conditions are infrequent, occurring mostly with westerly winds. [[Dust storm]] frequency and intensity depend on soil conditions in eastern [[New Mexico]], [[West Texas]], and the [[Texas Panhandle]].
South is the prevailing wind direction, and southerly winds are frequently high and persist for several days. Strong northerly winds often occur during the passage of cold fronts.


Winters can be mild, but northers occur about three times each month, and often are accompanied by sudden drops in temperature. In Dallas, a record-setting 12.8 inches of snow fell in February 2010. Periods of extreme cold that occasionally occur are short-lived, so that even in January mild weather occurs frequently.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iweathernet.com/dfw-weather-records/top-20-snowstorms-dfw|title=Snow: Dallas/Fort Worth's Top-20 Largest Snowfalls on Record|accessdate=26 March 2023}}</ref>
Winters can be mild, but northers occur about three times each month, and often are accompanied by sudden drops in temperature. In Dallas, a record-setting 12.8 inches of snow fell in February 2010. Periods of extreme cold that occasionally occur are short-lived, so that even in January mild weather occurs frequently.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iweathernet.com/dfw-weather-records/top-20-snowstorms-dfw|title=Snow: Dallas/Fort Worth's Top-20 Largest Snowfalls on Record|accessdate=26 March 2023}}</ref>


The highest temperatures of summer are associated with fair skies, westerly winds and moderate to high humidities. Characteristically, hot spells in summer are broken into three- to five-day periods by [[thunderstorm]] activity. There are only a few nights each summer when the low temperature exceeds 80&nbsp;°F (27&nbsp;°C). Summer daytime temperatures frequently exceed 100&nbsp;°F (38&nbsp;°C). Air conditioners are recommended for maximum comfort indoors and while traveling via automobile.
The highest temperatures of summer are associated with fair skies, and moderate to high humidities. Characteristically, hot spells in summer are broken into three- to five-day periods by [[thunderstorm]] activity. There are only a few nights each summer when the low temperature exceeds 80&nbsp;°F (27&nbsp;°C). Summer daytime temperatures frequently exceed 100&nbsp;°F (38&nbsp;°C). Air conditioners are recommended for maximum comfort indoors and while traveling via automobile.


Throughout the year, rainfall occurs more frequently during the night. Usually, periods of rainy weather last for only a day or two, and are followed by several days with fair skies. A large part of the annual precipitation results from thunderstorm activity, with occasional heavy rainfall over brief periods of time. Thunderstorms occur throughout the year, but are most frequent in the spring. [[Hail]] falls on about two or three days a year, ordinarily with only slight and scattered damage. Windstorms occurring during thunderstorm activity are sometimes destructive. [[Snow]]fall is uncommon.
Throughout the year, rainfall occurs more frequently during the night. Usually, periods of rainy weather last for only a day or two, and are followed by several days with fair skies. A large part of the annual precipitation results from thunderstorm activity, with occasional heavy rainfall over brief periods of time. Thunderstorms occur throughout the year, but are most frequent in the spring and early summer months. [[Hail]] falls on about two or three days a year, ordinarily with only slight and scattered damage. Windstorms occurring during thunderstorm activity are sometimes destructive. [[Snow]]fall is uncommon.


The average length of the warm season (freeze-free period) is about 249 days. The average last occurrence of 32&nbsp;°F (0&nbsp;°C) or below is mid March and the average first occurrence of 32&nbsp;°F or below is in late November.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.weather.gov/fwd/dnarrative | title=DFW Climate Narrative }}</ref>
The average length of the warm season (freeze-free period) is about 249 days. The average last occurrence of 32&nbsp;°F (0&nbsp;°C) or below is mid March and the average first occurrence of 32&nbsp;°F or below is in late November.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.weather.gov/fwd/dnarrative | title=DFW Climate Narrative }}</ref>


==Counties==
==Counties==
Although the terms "Northeastern Texas" or "North 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):<ref name=autogenerated1>{{Cite web|url=http://txsdc.utsa.edu/tpepp/cog_list.php|title=Counties by Regional Councils of Governments<!-- Bot generated title -->|accessdate=26 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nctcog.org/regional_map.asp|title=www.NCTCOG.org<!-- Bot generated title -->|accessdate=26 March 2023}}</ref>
Although the terms "Northeastern Texas" or "North 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):<ref name=autogenerated1>{{Cite web|url=http://txsdc.utsa.edu/tpepp/cog_list.php|title=Counties by Regional Councils of Governments<!-- Bot generated title -->|accessdate=26 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nctcog.org/regional_map.asp|title=www.NCTCOG.org<!-- Bot generated title -->|accessdate=26 March 2023|archive-date=17 May 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517162602/http://www.nctcog.org/regional_map.asp|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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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."
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".


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Additionally, some other Texas counties contiguous with those named above are sometimes included in the general meaning of "North Texas."
Additionally, some other Texas counties contiguous with those named above are sometimes included in the general meaning of "North Texas".


==Major cities==
==Major cities==
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! '''City'''
! '''Population (2015)'''
! '''Population (2023)'''
! '''State rank'''
! '''State rank'''
! '''U.S. rank'''
! '''U.S. rank'''
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
| [[File:View of Dallas from Reunion Tower August 2015 13.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[Dallas]]
| [[File:View of Dallas from Reunion Tower August 2015 13.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[Dallas]]
| 1,300,092
| 1,259,404
| 3
| 3
| 9
| 9
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
| [[File:Fort Worth Intermodal Transportation Center.jpg|120x120px]] <br/> [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth]]
| [[File:Fort Worth Intermodal Transportation Center.jpg|120x120px]] <br/> [[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth]]
| 833,319
| 961,885
| 5
| 5
| 13
| 13
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
| [[File:Cowboys-Stadium-Night.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[Arlington, Texas|Arlington]]
| [[File:Cowboys-Stadium-Night.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[Arlington, Texas|Arlington]]
| 388,125
| 390,399
| 7
| 7
| 50
| 50
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
| [[File:Skyline of Plano Texas.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[Plano, Texas|Plano]]
| [[File:Skyline of Plano Texas.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[Plano, Texas|Plano]]
|264,537
|291,450
| 9
| 9
| 69
| 69
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
| [[File:Downtown Garland .jpg|120px]] <br/> [[Garland, Texas|Garland]]
| [[File:Downtown Garland .jpg|120px]] <br/> [[Garland, Texas|Garland]]
| 236,897
| 235,293
| 12
| 12
| 91
| 91
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
| [[File:Lascolinasbld.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[Irving, Texas|Irving]]
| [[File:Lascolinasbld.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[Irving, Texas|Irving]]
| 236,607
| 248,931
| 13
| 13
| 93
| 93
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
| [[File:GP_Main_Street_at_Dusk.JPG|120px]] <br/> [[Grand Prairie, Texas|Grand Prairie]]
| [[File:GP_Main_Street_at_Dusk.JPG|120px]] <br/> [[Grand Prairie, Texas|Grand Prairie]]
| 187,809
| 199,395
| 15
| 15
| 127
| 127
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
| [[File:Old Collin County Courthouse.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[McKinney, Texas|McKinney]]
| [[File:Old Collin County Courthouse.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[McKinney, Texas|McKinney]]
| 162,898
| 214,302
| 17
| 17
| 155
| 155
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
| [[File:Dr Pepper Ball Park Frisco Tx.JPG|120px]] <br/> [[Frisco, Texas|Frisco]]
| [[File:Dr Pepper Ball Park Frisco Tx.JPG|120px]] <br/> [[Frisco, Texas|Frisco]]
| 154,407
| 227,528
| 18
| 18
| 162
| 162
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
|[[File:AMC 30 Mesquite Texas 2016.jpg|120px]]<br/> [[Mesquite, Texas|Mesquite]]
|[[File:AMC 30 Mesquite Texas 2016.jpg|120px]]<br/> [[Mesquite, Texas|Mesquite]]
| 144,788
| 143,792
| 20
| 20
| 181
| 181
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
| [[File:Carrollton, Texas - Municipal Complex.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[Carrollton, Texas|Carrollton]]
| [[File:Carrollton, Texas - Municipal Complex.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[Carrollton, Texas|Carrollton]]
| 133,168
| 132,935
| 23
| 23
| 197
| 197
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
| [[File:Denton, Texas town square.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[Denton, Texas|Denton]]
| [[File:Denton, Texas town square.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[Denton, Texas|Denton]]
| 131,044
| 160,564
| 26
| 26
| 202
| 202
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
| [[File:TexasRichardson_mainStreet.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[Richardson, Texas|Richardson]]
| [[File:TexasRichardson_mainStreet.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[Richardson, Texas|Richardson]]
| 110,815
| 113,613
| 32
| 32
| 255
| 255
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
| [[File:Revised photo of "The Falls" at Wichita Falls, TX IMG_6918.JPG|120px]] <br/> [[Wichita Falls, Texas|Wichita Falls]]
| [[File:Revised photo of "The Falls" at Wichita Falls, TX IMG_6918.JPG|120px]] <br/> [[Wichita Falls, Texas|Wichita Falls]]
| 104,710
| 103,687
| 35
| 35
| 285
| 285
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
| [[File:Lewisville City Hall 2.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[Lewisville, Texas|Lewisville]]
| [[File:Lewisville City Hall 2.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[Lewisville, Texas|Lewisville]]
| 104,039
| 114,170
| 36
| 36
| 288
| 288
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
| [[File:Eagle Stadium.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[Allen, Texas|Allen]]
| [[File:Eagle Stadium.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[Allen, Texas|Allen]]
| 98,143
| 109,411
| 40
| 40
|
|
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"
| [[File:Flower Mound Sign.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[Flower Mound, Texas|Flower Mound]]
| [[File:Flower Mound Sign.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[Flower Mound, Texas|Flower Mound]]
| 71,253
| 79,102
| 50
| 50
|
|
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*[[DeCordova, Texas|DeCordova]]
*[[DeCordova, Texas|DeCordova]]
*[[Denison, Texas|Denison]]
*[[Denison, Texas|Denison]]
*[[Desoto, Texas|Desoto]]
*[[DeSoto, Texas|DeSoto]]
*[[Dish, Texas|Dish]]
*[[Dish, Texas|Dish]]
*[[Dodd City, Texas|Dodd City]]
*[[Dodd City, Texas|Dodd City]]
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!University system
!University system
|-
|-
⚫
| [[File:TAMUC Campus.PNG|120px]] <br/> [[East Texas A&M University]]
| 10,966
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| [[Commerce, Texas|Commerce]]
⚫
| [[Texas A&M–Commerce Lions|Lions]]
⚫
| [[NCAA Division I]] [[NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]]<br/> ([[Southland Conference|Southland]])
⚫
| [[Texas A&M University System]]
⚫
|-
| [[File:University_of_North_Texas_September_2015_11_(Hurley_Administration_Building).jpg|120px]] <br/> [[The University of North Texas]]
| [[File:University_of_North_Texas_September_2015_11_(Hurley_Administration_Building).jpg|120px]] <br/> [[The University of North Texas]]
| 44,532
| 46,940
| [[Denton, Texas|Denton]]
| [[Denton, Texas|Denton]]
| [[North Texas Mean Green|Mean Green]]
| [[North Texas Mean Green|Mean Green]]
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|-
| [[File:UTAPlanetarium.PNG|120px]] <br/> [[University of Texas at Arlington]]
| [[File:UTAPlanetarium.PNG|120px]] <br/> [[University of Texas at Arlington]]
| 42,733
| 40,990
| [[Arlington, Texas|Arlington]]
| [[Arlington, Texas|Arlington]]
| [[Texas–Arlington Mavericks|Mavericks]]
| [[Texas–Arlington Mavericks|Mavericks]]
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|-
| [[File:UTD Visitor Center.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[University of Texas at Dallas]]
| [[File:UTD Visitor Center.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[University of Texas at Dallas]]
| 26,793
| 30,885
| [[Richardson, Texas|Richardson]]
| [[Richardson, Texas|Richardson]]
| [[UTD Comets|Comets]]
| [[UTD Comets|Comets]]
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|-
| [[File:Entrance to Tarleton State University Picture 2230.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[Tarleton State University]]
| [[File:Entrance to Tarleton State University Picture 2230.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[Tarleton State University]]
| 13,049
| 14,092
| [[Stephenville, Texas|Stephenville]]
| [[Stephenville, Texas|Stephenville]]
| [[Tarleton State Texans|Texans]]
| [[Tarleton State Texans|Texans]]
| [[NCAA Division I]] [[NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]]<br/> ([[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]])
| [[NCAA Division I]] [[NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]]<br/> ([[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]])
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| [[Texas A&M University System]]
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|-
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| [[File:TAMUC Campus.PNG|120px]] <br/> [[Texas A&M University–Commerce]]
| 12,385
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| [[Commerce, Texas|Commerce]]
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| [[Texas A&M–Commerce Lions|Lions]]
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| [[NCAA Division I]] [[NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision|FCS]]<br/> ([[Southland Conference|Southland]])
| [[Texas A&M University System]]
| [[Texas A&M University System]]
|-
|-
| [[File:Midwestern State University October 2015 11 (Hardin Administration Building).jpg|120px]] <br/> [[Midwestern State University]]
| [[File:Midwestern State University October 2015 11 (Hardin Administration Building).jpg|120px]] <br/> [[Midwestern State University]]
| 6,080
| 6,102
| [[Wichita Falls, Texas|Wichita Falls]]
| [[Wichita Falls, Texas|Wichita Falls]]
| [[Midwestern State Mustangs|Mustangs]]
| [[Midwestern State Mustangs|Mustangs]]
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| [[File:UNT Dallas Campus.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[University of North Texas at Dallas]]
| [[File:UNT Dallas Campus.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[University of North Texas at Dallas]]
| 3,030
| 3,513
| [[Dallas]]
| [[Dallas]]
| [[University of North Texas at Dallas#Athletics|Trailblazers]]
| [[University of North Texas at Dallas#Athletics|Trailblazers]]
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!Athletic affiliation <br/> (conference)
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| [[File:Dallas_Hall_on_the_campus_of_Southern_Methodist_University,_Dallas,_Texas_LCCN2015630915.tif|120px]] <br/> [[Southern Methodist University]]
| [[File:Dallas Hall on the campus of Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas LCCN2015630915.jpg|120px]] <br/> [[Southern Methodist University]]
| 11,643
| 11,643
| [[University Park, Texas|University Park]]
| [[University Park, Texas|University Park]]
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| [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]]
| [[Paul Quinn Tigers|Tigers]]
| [[Paul Quinn Tigers|Tigers]]
| [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] <br/> ([[Red River Athletic Conference|Red River]]) <br/> ''Non–Football''
| [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] <br/> ([[Red River Athletic Conference|Red River]]) <br/> ''Non–Football''


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The North Texas region has teams from 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 later relocated to [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]] and became the [[Kansas City Chiefs|Chiefs]]). In 1972, [[Major League Baseball|Major League Baseball's]] Washington Senators moved to Arlington to become the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]], named after the [[Texas Ranger Division|statewide law enforcement agency]]. The [[National Basketball Association]] expanded into North Texas in 1980 when the [[Dallas Mavericks]] were added to the league. The fourth sport was added in 1993 when the [[Minnesota North Stars]] of the [[National Hockey League]] moved to Dallas, becoming the [[Dallas Stars]].
The North Texas region has teams from 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 later relocated to [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]] and became the [[Kansas City Chiefs|Chiefs]]). In 1972, [[Major League Baseball|Major League Baseball's]] Washington Senators moved to Arlington to become the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]], named after the [[Texas Ranger Division|statewide law enforcement agency]]. The [[National Basketball Association]] expanded into North Texas in 1980 when the [[Dallas Mavericks]] were added to the league. The fourth sport was added in 1993 when the [[Minnesota North Stars]] of the [[National Hockey League]] moved to Dallas, becoming the [[Dallas Stars]].


The [[Major League Soccer]] team [[FC Dallas]] is based in Frisco, and the [[Dallas Wings]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]] plays in Arlington. The area is also home to many minor league professional teams and four colleges that compete in [[NCAA Division I]] athletics.
The [[Major League Soccer]] team [[FC Dallas]] is based in Frisco, and the [[Dallas Wings]] of the [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]] plays in Arlington. The area is also home to many minor league professional teams and four colleges that compete in [[NCAA Division I]] athletics.


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Latest revision as of 04:57, 24 November 2024

This article is about the region of Texas. For the university in Denton, see University of North Texas. For the soccer team, see North Texas SC.
North Texas
Region
From top, left to right: Downtown Dallas, Downtown Fort Worth, Denison Commercial Historic District
North Texas counties in red
North Texas counties in red
Country United States
State Texas
Largest city Dallas
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,584,519[1][2][3][4][5][6]

North Texas is a term used primarily by residents of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex[7][8] to refer to a geographic area of Texas, generally considered to include the area south of Oklahoma, east of Abilene, west of Paris, and north of Waco.[9] Definitions of the region usually don't include the sparsely populated Panhandle of Texas, which is the northernmost region of Texas bordered by New Mexico to the west and Oklahoma to the north and east.[10][11]

North Texas is centered upon the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the largest metropolitan area in Texas and the Southern United States. People in the Dallas and Fort Worth areas sometimes use the terms Metroplex, DFW, and North Texas interchangeably. However, North Texas refers to a much larger area that includes many northern rural counties along the Red River of the South border.[12]

History

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Indigenous tribes in North Texas included the Caddo, Tawakoni, Wichita, Kickapoo, and Comanche.[13][14][15] With European colonization, Mexican independence, and Texan independence and annexation to the United States, many of these tribes experienced demographic decline through relocation, slavery, etc. Since European colonization and the independence movements, the North Texas area was settled and most notably developed the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth.

Climate

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The North Texas climate is subtropical with hot summers. It is also continental, characterized by a wide annual temperature range. Average annual precipitation also varies considerably, ranging from less than 28 to more than 48 inches (700–1200 mm). Severe storms are frequent in the spring and summer, as the area lies in the southern section of "tornado alley".

South is the prevailing wind direction, and southerly winds are frequently high and persist for several days. Strong northerly winds often occur during the passage of cold fronts.

Winters can be mild, but northers occur about three times each month, and often are accompanied by sudden drops in temperature. In Dallas, a record-setting 12.8 inches of snow fell in February 2010. Periods of extreme cold that occasionally occur are short-lived, so that even in January mild weather occurs frequently.[16]

The highest temperatures of summer are associated with fair skies, and moderate to high humidities. Characteristically, hot spells in summer are broken into three- to five-day periods by thunderstorm activity. There are only a few nights each summer when the low temperature exceeds 80 °F (27 °C). Summer daytime temperatures frequently exceed 100 °F (38 °C). Air conditioners are recommended for maximum comfort indoors and while traveling via automobile.

Throughout the year, rainfall occurs more frequently during the night. Usually, periods of rainy weather last for only a day or two, and are followed by several days with fair skies. A large part of the annual precipitation results from thunderstorm activity, with occasional heavy rainfall over brief periods of time. Thunderstorms occur throughout the year, but are most frequent in the spring and early summer months. Hail falls on about two or three days a year, ordinarily with only slight and scattered damage. Windstorms occurring during thunderstorm activity are sometimes destructive. Snowfall is uncommon.

The average length of the warm season (freeze-free period) is about 249 days. The average last occurrence of 32 °F (0 °C) or below is mid March and the average first occurrence of 32 °F or below is in late November.[17]

Counties

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Although the terms "Northeastern Texas" or "North 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):[18][19]

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".

Additionally, some other Texas counties contiguous with those named above are sometimes included in the general meaning of "North Texas".

Major cities

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City Population (2023) State rank U.S. rank

Dallas 		1,259,404 3 9

Fort Worth 		961,885 5 13

Arlington 		390,399 7 50

Plano 		291,450 9 69

Garland 		235,293 12 91

Irving 		248,931 13 93

Grand Prairie 		199,395 15 127

McKinney 		214,302 17 155

Frisco 		227,528 18 162

Mesquite 		143,792 20 181

Carrollton 		132,935 23 197

Denton 		160,564 26 202

Richardson 		113,613 32 255

Wichita Falls 		103,687 35 285

Lewisville 		114,170 36 288

Allen 		109,411 40

Flower Mound 		79,102 50

Other cities and towns

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Statistical areas

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In the North Texas region there is one combined statistical area, three metropolitan areas, and seven micropolitan areas.

Dallas–Fort Worth TX-OK combined statistical area

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Metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs)

Metropolitan divisions in the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington MSA:
  Dallas–Plano–Irving
  Fort Worth–Arlington–Grapevine
  • Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington is the only MSA in Texas subdivided into metropolitan divisions:
    • Dallas–Plano–Irving (Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties)
    • Fort Worth–Arlington–Grapevine (Johnson, Parker, Tarrant, and Wise counties)
  • Sherman–Denison (Grayson County)

Micropolitan statistical areas (μSAs)

Wichita Falls area

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Metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs)

Micropolitan statistical areas (μSAs)

Other

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Micropolitan statistical Areas (μSAs)

Economy

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Top employers

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Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex[22]

Company No. of employees
locally 		Type of business
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 34,000 Retail
American Airlines 27,000 Commercial airline
Texas Health Resources 22,296 Health care
Dallas Independent School District 19,740 Education
Baylor Health Care System 16,500 Health care

Wichita Falls metropolitan area[23]

# Employer # of Employees
1 Sheppard Air Force Base 12,272
2 Wichita Falls Independent School District 2,059
3 North Texas State Hospital 1,974
4 United Regional Health Care System 1,778
5 City of Wichita Falls 1,477
6 Midwestern State University 1,284
7 James V. Allred Unit 971
8 Cryovac 732
9 Work Services Corporation 730
10 Howmet Castings 704

Sherman–Denison metropolitan area[24]

# Employer # of Employees
1 Tyson Foods 1,400
2 Texoma Health Systems 1,375
3 Texas Instruments 1,200
4 Cigna 1,000
5 Wilson N Jones Health Systems 1,000

Colleges and universities

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Public universities
School Enrollment Location Mascot Athletic affiliation
(conference) 		University system

East Texas A&M University 		10,966 Commerce Lions NCAA Division I FCS
(Southland) 		Texas A&M University System

The University of North Texas 		46,940 Denton Mean Green NCAA Division I FBS
(American) 		University of North Texas System

University of Texas at Arlington 		40,990 Arlington Mavericks NCAA Division I
(WAC)
Non–Football 		University of Texas System

University of Texas at Dallas 		30,885 Richardson Comets NCAA Division III
(American Southwest)
Non–Football 		University of Texas System

Texas Woman's University 		15,472 Denton Pioneers NCAA Division II
(Lone Star)
Women's sports only 		Independent

Tarleton State University 		14,092 Stephenville Texans NCAA Division I FCS
(WAC) 		Texas A&M University System

Midwestern State University 		6,102 Wichita Falls Mustangs NCAA Division II
(Lone Star) 		Independent

University of North Texas at Dallas 		3,513 Dallas Trailblazers NAIA
(Sooner)
Non–Football 		University of North Texas System
Private universities
School Enrollment Location Mascot Athletic affiliation
(conference)

Southern Methodist University 		11,643 University Park Mustangs NCAA Division I FBS
(American)

Texas Christian University 		10,323 Fort Worth Horned Frogs NCAA Division I FBS
(Big 12)

Dallas Baptist University 		5,445 Dallas Patriots NCAA Division II
(Lone Star)
Non–Football, compete in the Missouri Valley Conference at the Division I level for baseball

Texas Wesleyan University 		3,378 Fort Worth Rams NAIA
(Sooner)

University of Dallas 		2,576 Irving Crusaders NCAA Division III
(SCAC)
Non–Football, compete in Texas Rugby Union at the Division II level for Rugby

Southwestern Assemblies of God University 		2,012 Waxahachie Lions NAIA NCCAA
(Sooner)

Austin College 		1,224 Sherman Roos NCAA Division III
(SCAC)
Compete in the Southern Athletic Association for football

Paul Quinn College 		600 Dallas Tigers NAIA
(Red River)
Non–Football

Sports

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The North Texas region has teams from 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 later relocated to Kansas City and became the Chiefs). In 1972, Major League Baseball's Washington Senators moved to Arlington to become the Texas Rangers, named after the statewide law enforcement agency. The National Basketball Association expanded into North Texas in 1980 when the Dallas Mavericks were added to the league. The fourth sport was added in 1993 when the Minnesota North Stars of the National Hockey League moved to Dallas, becoming the Dallas Stars.

The Major League Soccer team FC Dallas is based in Frisco, and the Dallas Wings of the WNBA plays in Arlington. The area is also home to many minor league professional teams and four colleges that compete in NCAA Division I athletics.

Major professional sports teams

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Club Sport Founded League Venue

Dallas Cowboys 		Football 1960 NFL AT&T Stadium

Texas Rangers 		Baseball 1972^ MLB Globe Life Field

Dallas Mavericks 		Basketball 1980 NBA American Airlines Center

Dallas Stars 		Hockey 1993^ NHL American Airlines Center

FC Dallas 		Soccer 1996 MLS Toyota Stadium

Dallas Wings 		Basketball 2015^ WNBA College Park Center

^- Indicates year team relocated to the area

Other professional teams

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Club Sport Founded League Venue
Allen Americans Hockey 2009 ECHL Credit Union of Texas Event Center
Dallas Jackals Rugby union 2022 Major League Rugby Choctaw Stadium
Dallas Sidekicks Indoor soccer 2012 Major Arena Soccer League Credit Union of Texas Event Center
Frisco Fighters Indoor football 2021 Indoor Football League Comerica Center
Frisco RoughRiders Baseball 2003^ Double-A Central Dr Pepper Ballpark
Fort Worth Vaqueros FC Soccer 2014 National Premier Soccer League Farrington Field
Panther City Lacrosse Club Lacrosse 2021 National Lacrosse League Dickies Arena
Texas Legends Basketball 2010^ NBA G League Comerica Center

^- Indicates year team relocated to the area

Division I college teams

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School City Mascot Conference

University of Texas at Arlington 		Arlington Mavericks Sun Belt Conference

University of North Texas 		Denton Mean Green Conference USA

Southern Methodist University 		University Park Mustangs American Athletic Conference

Texas Christian University 		Fort Worth Horned Frogs Big 12 Conference

Texas A&M University–Commerce

Commerce Lions Southland Conference

Dallas Baptist University 		Dallas Patriots Missouri Valley Conference (baseball only)

The headquarters for both the Big 12 and Conference USA are located in Irving, and the Southland Conference headquarters are in Frisco.

Transportation

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Commercial airports

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Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

Public transit

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Dallas Area Rapid Transit

Major highways

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Interstates

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Interstate 20
Interstate 35E

U.S. Routes

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U.S. Route 75
U.S. Route 82
U.S. Route 287

Tollways

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Dallas North Tollway

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Hood County, Texas; Erath County, Texas; Denton County, Texas; Ellis County, Texas; Collin County, Texas; Dallas County, Texas". Census.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Parker County, Texas; Palo Pinto County, Texas; Navarro County, Texas; Kaufman County, Texas; Johnson County, Texas; Hunt County, Texas". Census.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Baylor County, Texas; Archer County, Texas; Wise County, Texas; Tarrant County, Texas; Somervell County, Texas; Rockwall County, Texas". Census.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Montague County, Texas; Jack County, Texas; Hardeman County, Texas; Foard County, Texas; Cottle County, Texas; Clay County, Texas". Census.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts:Grayson County, Texas; Fannin County, Texas; Cooke County, Texas; Young County, Texas; Wilbarger County, Texas; Wichita County, Texas". Census.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Taylor County, Texas; Jones County, Texas; Haskell County, Texas; Knox County, Texas; Hamilton County, Texas". Census.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  7. ^ "North Texas Facts and Figures from the North Texas Commission". NTC-DFW. Retrieved 2022-06-02. It is a 9,000-square-mile, 13-county region that is home to 7.5 million people. North Texas is made up of 150 cities – including Dallas and Fort Worth – with 15 of those cities boasting a population of more than 100,000.
  8. ^ "TSHA | Grayson County". www.tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2022-06-02. Grayson County, in north central Texas, is bordered by the Red River and by Fannin, Collin, Denton, and Cooke counties. The county seat, Sherman, which lies approximately sixty-five miles north of Dallas, is part of the Sherman-Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
  9. ^ "North Central Texas Council of Governments". Texas Association of Regional Councils. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  10. ^ "Counties in the North Central Texas Region of Texas - US Travel Notes". travelnotes.org. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  11. ^ "Why Grayson County? | North Texas Regional Airport". Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  12. ^ "W5JCK Map of North-Central Texas Counties". Archived from the original on 9 April 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Indians".
  14. ^ "What happened to Native American tribes that once existed in North Texas? Curious Texas investigates". Dallas News. 25 December 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  15. ^ Murray, Brandon (24 November 2021). "Tales from the Dallas History Archives: Honoring Native American Heritage Month". Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  16. ^ "Snow: Dallas/Fort Worth's Top-20 Largest Snowfalls on Record". Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  17. ^ "DFW Climate Narrative".
  18. ^ a b c "Counties by Regional Councils of Governments". Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  19. ^ "www.NCTCOG.org". Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  20. ^ "Counties". Archived from the original on 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
  21. ^ Texoma Council of Governments
  22. ^ Dallas Business Journal 2016
  23. ^ "City of Wichita CAFR" (PDF). Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  24. ^ "Sherman-Denison Employers". Archived from the original on 2015-06-11. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
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