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North Texas is a distinct cultural and geographic area in the U.S. state of Texas. North Texas is generally considered to include the area south of Oklahoma, east of Abilene, Texas, and north of Waco, Texas. North Texas does not include the Panhandle of Texas, despite the fact that it extends farther north.
North Texas is centered upon the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, the largest metropolitan area in Texas. People in the Dallas and Fort Worth areas sometimes use the terms "Metroplex" and "North Texas" interchangeably. However, North Texas actually refers to a much larger area that includes many rural counties.
1 Major Cities
- Dallas
- Fort Worth
- Arlington
- Plano
- Irving
- GarlandGarland is a suburb of Dallas, Texas, located in Dallas County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 215,768. Garland is somewhat famous for being one of the inspirations for former Garland resident Mike Judge's television show
- Grand PrairieGrand Prairie is a city located in Dallas County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 127,427. Geography Grand Prairie is located at 32°42'55" North, 97°1'1" West (32. 715266, -97. According to the United States Census Bureau,
- MesquiteMesquite is a suburb of Dallas, Texas, located in Dallas County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 124,523. The city is home to the Mesquite Championship Rodeo, the "Rodeo Capital of Texas," and to computer video game produc
- CarrolltonCarrollton is a city located partially in Dallas County and partially in Denton County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 109,576. Carrollton is a suburb of Dallas, Texas. The city has the headquarters of Educational Product
1.1 Other Notable Cities
- Wichita FallsWichita Falls is a city in Wichita County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 104,197. It is the county seat of Wichita County 6. Wichita Falls is the home of the annual Hotter'N Hell Hundred, the largest centu
- McKinneyMcKinney is a city located in Collin County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 54,369, while estimates for its 2004 population are over 90,000. It is the county seat of Collin County 6 and is a northern suburb of Dallas.
- Denton
- Waxahachie