North Central Texas Council of Governments

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North Central Texas Council of Governments
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Map of Texas highlighting counties served by the North Central Texas Council of Governments.
General Information
Established January 1966
Number of Counties 16
Area (approx.) 12,800 sq. mi.
Population [1] 5,309,277 (2000)
6,649,214 (2010)

The North Central Texas Council of Governments or NCTCOG is a voluntary association of governments in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Its ranks currently include 230 member governments including 16 counties, numerous cities, school districts, and special districts. [2] Based in Arlington, the North Central Texas Council of Governments is a member of the Texas Association of Regional Councils.

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[edit] Purpose

The purpose of NCTCOG is to "strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions." [2]

[edit] Organization

Each member government appoints a representative from its governing body to the COG General Assembly. This group meets annually to elect the Executive Board, a policy-making body for all NCTCOG activities composed of 13 officials. The activities organized include regional plans, program activities and decisions, and fiscal and budgetary policies. Within NCTCOG are technical, study, and policy development committees and a professional staff headed by Mike Eastland (the Executive Director) that support the Board. [2]

[edit] Counties served

[edit] Largest Cities in the region

[edit] Major Cities

City 2000 Population [3] 2009 Population [4]
Dallas 1,188,580 1,306,350
Fort Worth 534,694 720,250
Arlington 332,969 370,450
Plano 222,030 263,800

[edit] Cities and towns 100k-250k

City/Town 2000 Population [3] 2009 Population [5]
Garland 215,768 228,350
Irving 191,615 212,250
Grand Prairie 127,427 168,500
Mesquite 124,523 137,850
McKinney 54,369 121,850
Carrollton 109,576 120,950
Denton 80,537 107,250
Frisco 33,714 100,800

[edit] Cities and towns 25k-99k

City /Town 2000 Population [3] 2009 Population [6]
Richardson 91,802 99,700
Lewisville 77,737 95,250
Allen 43,554 80,400
North Richland Hills 55,635 66,100
Flower Mound 50,702 62,800
Mansfield 28,031 55,950
Rowlett 44,503 54,250
Euless 46,005 54,200
Bedford 47,152 49,700
DeSoto 37,646 48,700
Grapevine 42,059 47,950
Cedar Hill 32,093 45,600
The Colony 26,531 40,100
Coppell 35,958 39,550
Haltom City 39,018 39,550
Keller 27,345 39,450
Duncanville 36,081 38,850
Hurst 36,273 38,750
Wylie 15,132 38,300
Lancaster 25,894 36,200
Burleson 20,976 34,350
Rockwall 17,976 32,100
Farmers Branch 27,508 31,100
Cleburne 26,005 30,400
Waxahachie 21,426 29,900
Southlake 21,519 26,650
Weatherford 19,000 26,650
Greenville 24,117 26,600
Corsicana 24,485 25,300

[edit] References

  1. ^ Total Population Estimates for Texas Councils of Governments - Texas State Data Center.
  2. ^ a b c NCTCOG.org - About. Retrieved 27 April 2006.
  3. ^ a b c "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  4. ^ 2009 Population Estimates by City - North Central Texas Council of Governments. April 23, 2009. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
  5. ^ 2009 Population Estimates by City - North Central Texas Council of Governments. April 23, 2009. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
  6. ^ 2009 Population Estimates by City - North Central Texas Council of Governments. April 23, 2009. Retrieved June 12, 2009.

[edit] External links

  • [1] - official website
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