Waco Facts

Population, Waco MSA:
118,093 (est.)
Population of Waco: 222,439
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:
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December - 38.7 degrees F
July - 96.4 degrees F
Average Relative Humidity: 68%
Average Annual Rainfall: 33.33 inches
Rivers:
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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
Serviced by commuter carrier - American Eagle and Continental Connection

Public Transit System (Bus, Trolley)

Highways:
Major Artery - IH-35
Secondary Arteries - Texas Highway 6, US 77, US Hwy 84

Lodging:
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There are 32 Waco hotels/motels totalling 2,308 rooms within the city limits of Waco. Six bed & breakfast inns add 27 rooms.

There are 19 additional hotels and motels with 1,217 rooms in the greater Waco area. Ten B&Bs within McLennan County add 38 rooms.

Total greater Waco area hotel rooms: 3,525.

Total greater Waco area B&B rooms: 65.

Total rooms: 3,590.

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:
Baylor University
McLennan Community College
Texas State Technical College

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
Texas Animal Medical Center, 254-753-0901
Helpful Phone Numbers: Tourist Information Center
750-8696 or 800-WACO FUN
Waco Convention & Visitors Bureau
750-5810 or 800-321-9226
Waco Special Events Recording, 752-9226

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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