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Watauga, Texas

Introduction to Watauga, Texas

Watauga, Texas, in Tarrant county, is 2 miles NW of North Richland Hills, Texas (center to center) and 9 miles NE of Fort Worth, Texas. There are 21,908 residents in the city.

Watauga History

The original settlers arrived in 1843. The name 'Watauga', which comes from the Cherokee word meaning 'village of many springs', was also the anme of a Pre-Revolutionary War settlement in East Tennessee. The Texas and Pacific Railway passed through the area in 1881.

Watauga and Nearby Attractions

  • Amon Carter Museum
  • Southfork Ranch
  • Dallas Zoo
  • Fort Worth Botanic Garden
  • Little Chapel-in-the-Woods
  • Lake Mineral Wells State Park

Things To Do In Watauga

Popular museums near the city include the Amon Carter Museum and Kimbell Art Museum. Several parks near Watauga, include Cedar Hill State Park and Lake Mineral Wells State Park. Both offer opportunities for recreation. Texas Motor Speedway racing track, which has a 160,000 person capacity, is nearby. Other places of interest include Six Flags Hurricane Harbor water park and Six Flags Over Texas amusement park.

Watauga Transportation

Flights are available from Dallas/Fort Worth International airport.

Watauga Higher Education

Some of the collegs near Watauga are Weatherford College, Arlington Baptist College, Texas Wesleyan University, Texas Christian University, and University of Texas at Arlington.

High Points

Watauga strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 10%Watauga Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 12%Watauga People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 17%Watauga Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Watauga, TX

Comparing Watauga to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Male Share of the Population88
Racial Diversity85
Well-Paid Single Men47
Well-Paid Single Women37
Female Share of the Population34
Age of the Population23
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size109
Portion of People Married109

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty910
People in Middle Class or Better89
Median Family Income79
College Educated Adults47

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home57
Short Commute Times22
Public Transportation Use26
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Property Taxes42
Affordability of Rents11
People Living Alone12
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime66
Low Violent Crime55
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