The town's growth was helped in large part by the construction and development of Carswell Air Force Base.

In 1941, the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce deeded 1,400 acres to the federal government for the construction of the base, and the town was incorporated the same year.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all land.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

[10] The Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth has some territory in Westworth Village.