Geographic Regions and Area Codes in Fort Worth, Texas

Fort Worth is strategically located in north-central Texas and serves as the seat of Tarrant County. It is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area, one of the largest metro areas in the United States. The city covers almost 350 square miles and is situated approximately 32 miles from Dallas and 190 miles from Austin. Fort Worth operates in the Central Time Zone (CST), which is UTC−6, and shifts to Central Daylight Time (CDT), which is UTC−5 during daylight saving time. The primary area codes for Fort Worth are 682 and 817, which also cover surrounding counties such as Denton, Hood, Johnson, Parker, and Wise.