Bedford is a city located in northeastern Tarrant County, Texas, United States, in the "Mid-Cities" area between Dallas and Fort Worth.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.0 square miles (26 km2), of which 0.10% is water.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 49,928 people, 20,089 households, and 12,431 families residing in the city.

The City of Bedford, Texas Home Rule Charter was adopted September 24, 1966.

[8] In 2004, the Bedford city council determined that after years of cost-cutting, a property tax increase would be necessary.