How did it get its name? William J. Worth, who taught at West Point and served as a general in the war with Mexico in the 1840s but was never a resident of the town.
The beginning: After the Indian Wars, federal land grants enticed veterans to the area. The U.S. government established the Worth post office in 1880.
Population: 11,047 (2000 census)
Where is it? 25 miles southwest of the Loop
Did you know? Sightings of coyotes, foxes and other wildlife are not infrequent.
What you’ll find: Water’s Edge Golf Club, the eBay drop-off location and the Eternal Flame Monument
Known in these parts for: The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District property and waterfall, a popular backdrop for prom and wedding pictures
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