Lakeside
Lakeside is located on State Highway 199 about eleven miles northwest of downtown Fort Worth in western Tarrant County. This community was named for its geographic location on the shores of Lake Worth. The town had incorporated by 1960 and reported a population of 651. That figure increased to 988 in 1970 and then fluctuated in the 1980s and 1990s. Lakeside has a mayor and city council. In 2000 the population was 1,040.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Laurie E. Jasinski | © Texas State Historical Association
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Lakeside is classified as a Town
Locations
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- Latitude
- 32.82200730
- Longitude
- -97.48917900
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
Yes
Lakeside by the Numbers
Population Counts
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Population Counts
Lakeside
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1,731 | 2019 | Texas Demographic Center |
| 1,307 | 2010 | Texas Demographic Center |
| 1,040 | 2000 | Texas Demographic Center |
| 816 | 1990 | Texas Demographic Center |