| Population, Waco MSA: |
222,439 |
| Population of Waco: | 118,093 (est.) |
| County Seat of: | McLennan County |
| Size of McLennan County: | 1,000 sq. miles |
| Size of Waco Corporate Limits: | 85 sq. miles |
| Waco Altitude: | 427-feet above sea level |
| Yearly Mean Temperature: | 67.2 degrees F |
| Winter/Summer Temperatures: . |
December - 38.7 degrees F July - 96.4 degrees F |
| Average Relative Humidity: | 68% |
| Average Annual Rainfall: | 33.33 inches |
| Rivers: . |
Brazos and Bosque |
| Lake: | Lake Waco: 7,000 acres 60 miles of shoreline. |
| Parks: | 35 throughout Waco, including the 416-acre Cameron Park |
| Transportation: |
Waco Regional Airport Public Transit System (Bus, Trolley) Highways: |
| Lodging: . |
There are 38 Waco hotels, motels and bed & breakfast inns totalling 2,399 rooms within the city limits of Waco. There are 1,540 additional sleeping rooms in hotels, motels and bed & breakfast inns in the greater Waco area. Total greater Waco area sleeping rooms as of 12/31/08: 3,939.
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| Government: | Council/Manager |
| Schools: | Elementary and Secondary: Waco Independent School System (suburbs also have their own school districts) Multiple Private and Parochial Schools, One Charter School Higher Education: |
| Suburbs: | Beverly Hills, Lacy Lakeview, Woodway, Hewitt, Bellmead, China Spring, Robinson |
| Hospitals: | Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, 254-202-2000 Providence Health Center, 254-751-4000 |
| Helpful Phone Numbers: | Tourist Information Center 750-8696 or 800-WACO FUN Waco Convention & Visitors Bureau 750-5810 or 800-321-9226 For more information about the City of Waco, including planning, economic development, and much more, please visit the City's website by clicking on the icon below:
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Attractions:
Armstrong Browning LibraryArt Center Waco
Bear Habitat
Cameron Park Zoo
Carleen Bright Arboretum
Dr Pepper Museum
Heritage Square
Historic Homes
Homestead Heritage
Mammoth Site
Martin Museum of Art
Masonic Grand Lodge
Mayborn Museum Complex
Red Men Museum
Scottish Rite Museum
Suspension Bridge
TCV Winery
Texas Ranger Museum
Texas Sports Hall of Fame
Performing Arts:
Baylor TheatreBosque River Stage
MCC Theatre
Music in Waco
Waco Civic Theatre
Waco Hippodrome Theater
Waco Symphony
Recreation:
Cameron ParkCottonwood Creek Golf
Lake Waco
Lake Waco Wetlands
Lions Park
River Bend Park Ballfields
Waco Regional Tennis Center
Waco Water Park
Waco Facts
ABOUT US | REQUEST INFO | LINKS | SITE MAP ©2009 Waco Convention & Visitors Bureau | P.O. Box 2570, Waco, TX 76702-2570 | 254-750-5810 | 800-321-9226 | fax: 254-750-5801
Tourist Information Center: 254-750-8696 | 800-WACO-FUN | fax: 254-750-1694
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