The City of Bedford is located in Northeast Tarrant County in the region of North Central Texas.  Bedford is centrally located in the Metroplex, approximately fourteen miles from downtown Fort Worth (to its west) and twenty-two miles from downtown Dallas (to its east) along SH-121. Bedford is also central to area airports, only five miles west of DFW International Airport, twenty-two miles west of Dallas Love Field, and twenty-two miles southeast of Alliance Airport. The City has a total land area of approximately ten square miles, or 6,393 acres.
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​The City of Bedford has established itself as an important suburb to the Dallas-Fort Worth region with its solid base of medical providers, small businesses, national retailers and restaurants.  With an ongoing commitment to providing high-quality, economical, responsive services to the local community, Bedford is well-positioned for commercial, office and industrial development and redevelopment.