Benbrook, Texas
| Benbrook, Texas | ||
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| City of Benbrook | ||
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 Location of Benbrook in Tarrant County, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 32°41′5″N 97°27′24″W / 32.68472°N 97.45667°WCoordinates: 32°41′5″N 97°27′24″W / 32.68472°N 97.45667°W | ||
| Country |
 United States |
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| State |
 Texas
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| County |
 Tarrant
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| Government | ||
| • Type | Council-Manager | |
| • City Council |
Mayor Jerry Dittrich Rene Franklin Keith Bailey Rickie Allison Jim Wilson Mark Washburn Ron Sauma |
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| • City Manager | Andy Wayman | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12.2 sq mi (31.6 km2) | |
| • Land | 11.5 sq mi (29.8 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) 5.63% | |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 21,234 | |
| • Density | 1,700/sq mi (670/km2) | |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | |
| ZIP codes | 76109, 76116, 76126, 76132 | |
| Area code(s) | 817 | |
| FIPS code | 48-07552 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1372495 | |
| Website | ci.benbrook.tx.us | |
Benbrook is a city located in the southwestern corner of Tarrant County, Texas, in Texas's 12th congressional district, and a suburb of Fort Worth. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 21,234, reflecting an increase of 1,026 from the 20,208 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 644 from the 19,564 counted in the 1990 Census.
Benbrook is a suburb of Fort Worth located at 32°41′5″N 97°27′24″W / 32.68472°N 97.45667°W (32.684658, -97.456692).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.2 square miles (31.6 km2); 11.5 square miles (29.8 km2) of it is land and 0.69 square miles (1.8 km2) of it is water. The total area is 5.63 percent water, and the primary body of water is Benbrook Lake, formed in 1952 after the construction of Benbrook Dam by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which began in May 1947.
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,208 people, 8,599 households, and 5,778 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,764.5 people per square mile (681.4/km²). There were 8,914 housing units at an average density of 778.3 per square mile (300.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.30 percent White, 4.42 percent African American, 0.50 percent Native American, 2.14 percent Asian, 0.04 percent Pacific Islander, 2.71 percent from other races, and 1.87 percent from two or more races. 6.96 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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