North Central Texas Council of Governments
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| Formation | January 1966 |
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| Type | Voluntary association of governments |
Region served | 12,800 sq mi (33,000 km2) |
| Members | 16 counties |
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,309,277 | — |
| 2010 | 6,539,950 | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 7,831,768 | +19.8% |
| Source: [1][2] | ||
The North Central Texas Council of Governments or NCTCOG is a voluntary association of governments in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.
As of 2023 its ranks currently include 16 counties, 169 cities, towns, and villages, 19 school districts, and 24 special districts.[3] Based in Arlington, NCTCOG is a member of the Texas Association of Regional Councils and the Texas Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations.
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."[4] Although it is considered a political subdivision of Texas, it has no regulatory or taxing authority, and political subdivisions (counties, cities, and other special districts) are not required to become members.
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 18 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.[4]
Counties served
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Largest cities in the region
Major cities
| City | 2010 Population [5] | 2020 Population[6] |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 1,197,816 | 1,304,379 |
| Fort Worth | 741,205 | 918,915 |
| Arlington | 365,348 | 394,266 |
| Plano | 259,842 | 285,494 |
| Irving | 216,291 | 256,684 |
Cities and towns 100k-250k
| City/Town | 2010 Population [5] | 2020 Population[6] |
|---|---|---|
| Garland | 226,875 | 246,018 |
| Frisco | 116,989 | 200,509 |
| Grand Prairie | 175,397 | 196,100 |
| McKinney | 131,117 | 195,308 |
| Mesquite | 139,824 | 150,108 |
| Denton | 113,383 | 139,869 |
| Carrollton | 119,097 | 133,434 |
| Richardson | 99,224 | 119,469 |
| Lewisville | 95,291 | 111,822 |
| Allen | 84,246 | 104,627 |
Cities and towns 25k-99k
| City /Town | 2010 Population [5] | 2020 Population[6] |
|---|---|---|
| Flower Mound | 64,669 | 75,956 |
| Mansfield | 56,368 | 72,602 |
| North Richland Hills | 63,343 | 69,917 |
| Rowlett | 56,199 | 62,535 |
| Euless | 51,276 | 61,032 |
| Wylie | 41,427 | 57,526 |
| DeSoto | 49,047 | 56,145 |
| Grapevine | 46,334 | 50,631 |
| Bedford | 46,978 | 49,928 |
| Cedar Hill | 45,027 | 49,148 |
| Burleson | 36,689 | 47,641 |
| Rockwall | 37,491 | 47,251 |
| Little Elm | 25,898 | 46,453 |
| Haltom City | 42,409 | 46,073 |
| Keller | 39,626 | 45,776 |
| The Colony | 36,328 | 44,534 |
| Coppell | 38,660 | 42,983 |
| Lancaster | 36,361 | 41,275 |
| Waxahachie | 29,621 | 41,140 |
| Duncanville | 38,524 | 40,706 |
| Hurst | 37,338 | 40,413 |
| Farmers Branch | 28,615 | 35,991 |
| Midlothian | 18,037 | 35,125 |
| Cleburne | 29,337 | 31,352 |
| Southlake | 26,575 | 31,265 |
| Weatherford | 25,250 | 30,854 |
| Prosper | 9,423 | 30,174 |
| Greenville | 25,557 | 28,164 |
| Corsicana | 23,770 | 25,109 |
References
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- ^ Total Population Estimates for Texas Councils of Governments - Texas State Data Center.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Redistricting Data for Texas Counties, 2000-2020". Texas Demographic Center. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."North central Texas council of governments member governments (228)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-03-25.
- ^ a b NCTCOG.org - About Script error: No such module "webarchive".. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
External links
- nctcog.org, official website
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