Waco Facts

Population, Waco MSA:	224,638 (est.)
Population of Waco:	126,217 (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 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: .	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.
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
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: