About Woodway
Set in the central part of Texas, Woodway is a close-knit town, home to 9,686 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Woodway is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.59 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,470 residents per square mile.
📰 Woodway News Today
- Downed line shuts down Highway 84 westbound in Woodway KCENTV.com · Aug 17
- Woodway eyes 2.8 cent tax rate bump after taxable home values drop - Waco Tribune-Herald Waco Tribune-Herald · Aug 14
- Woodway police use thermal drone to capture armed felon on roof KWTX · Jul 30
- Forget Florida, Retire To Texas' Peaceful Waco Suburb With Lake Views, Trails, And A Botanical Garden islands.com · Jun 21
- Woodway Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Woodway Unique
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,686.
- Easy reach of Waco (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Woodway
- La Bottega — italian
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Tom's Burgers — burger
- Leal's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
- Mi Casita Mexican Food — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Woodway
- Woodway Activity Park reviews ★
- Hog Creek Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
- Poage Park reviews ★
- Speegleville Park II reviews ★
- Viking Hills Park reviews ★
- Whitehall Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)9,686
Rank in state#261 of 1,224
Land area6.59 sq mi
Density1,470/sq mi
Coordinates31.4983, -97.2308