Crowley, Texas
Crowley is a city in the DFW / North Texas region, located about 12 miles south of Fort Worth and roughly 18 miles southwest of Arlington. Once a farming community on the prairie south of Fort Worth, it has grown into a residential suburb as the metroplex has spread southward, while retaining an older commercial core along the railroad that runs through town.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 20,954
- Change from 2020 base
- +16%
- Land area
- 7.6 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Johnson County and Tarrant County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Crowley crosses county lines, so the appraisal district and tax office depend on the parcel address. School, city-limit, MUD, PID, and other special-district lines can be different too. Start with the full county list below instead of treating one county as the answer.
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
County context
What to know around Crowley
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Crowley.
County History
Johnson County Was Organized in 1854 from Three Older Counties
Johnson County was carved from parts of Ellis, Navarro, and Hill counties in 1854 and has grown from a small frontier settlement to over 150,000 people.
Property Tax
Two Offices Handle Property Tax in Johnson County
Johnson County has a separate appraisal district and tax office — they do different jobs, so knowing which one to call saves you time.
County History
How Tarrant County Got Its Name
Tarrant County was established in 1849 and named for General Edward H. Tarrant, a Republic of Texas militia commander.
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