WacoTexas
Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is situated along the Brazos River and I-35, halfway between Dallas and Austin.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Waco
Waco, TX is a mid-size city located in central Texas with an estimated population of 146,608. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#191 nationwide).
Officially, Waco is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 91 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,611 residents per square mile.
📰 Waco News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Waco Unique
- A top-25 city in Texas by population (#24 of 1,224 incorporated places).
- One of 5 places in the US named Waco — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Waco
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Cameron Park Zoo · Zoo
- East Terrace House Museum · Museum
- Hawaiian Falls Waco · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waco
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Waco
- AUDRE AND BERNARD RAPOPORT ACADEMY
- BOSQUEVILLE DAEP
- BOSQUEVILLE EL
- BOSQUEVILLE H S
- BOSQUEVILLE MIDDLE
- CHALLENGE ACADEMY
- CHINA SPRING EL
- HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (WACO)
- METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME
- PAUL AND JANE MEYER PUBLIC H S
- PREMIER H S OF WACO
- QUINN CAMPUS PUBLIC MIDDLE
- WACO CHARTER SCHOOL
- WACO CTR FOR YOUTH
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Ascension Providence ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Oceans Behavioral Hospital Of Waco · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.