Why is Fort Worth called Funky Town?
Why is Fort Worth called Funky Town? Apparently, in the 1980s, R&B and hip-hop artists started calling Cowtown Funky Fort Worth. Which, let's face it, sounds a lot cooler. There was even a popular song called Funkytown that was often played in the dance clubs of Fort Worth.
Is Fort Worth bigger than Dallas?
Both cities have roughly the same area in square miles– Ft. Worth being slightly larger. In other words, Dallas is about 45% more densely crowded than Ft. Worth.