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Waco, Texas

Waco (/ˈwk/ WAY-koh) is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States.[7] It is situated along the Brazos River and I-35, halfway between Dallas and Austin. The city had a U.S. census estimated 2022 population of 143,984, making it the 24th-most populous city in the state.[8][3] The Waco metropolitan statistical area consists of McLennan, Falls and Bosque counties, which had a 2020 population of 295,782.[9] Bosque County was added to the Waco MSA in 2023. The 2023 U.S. census population estimate for the Waco metropolitan area was 304,865 residents.[10]

"Waco" redirects here. For other uses, see Waco (disambiguation).

Waco

United States

Dillon Meek

Council members
  • Andrea J. Barefield
  • Alice Rodriguez
  • Josh Borderud
  • Kelly Palmer
  • Jim Holmes

Bradley Ford

101.15 sq mi (261.98 km2)

88.73 sq mi (229.82 km2)

12.42 sq mi (32.16 km2)  11.85%

470 ft (143.3 m)

138,486

143,984

1,569.16/sq mi (605.86/km2)

192,844 (US: 201st)

2,145.6/sq mi (828.4/km2)

304,865 (US: 168th)

Wacoan

UTC−5 (Central)

76701-76708, 76710-76712, 76714-76716, 76797-76799

48-76000[5]

1370701[6]

Baylor University

McLennan Community College

Texas State Technical College

Waco Independent School District serves most of the city of Waco. Portions of the city also lie in the boundaries of Midway Independent School District, Bosqueville ISD, China Spring ISD, Connally ISD, and La Vega ISD. Three large public high schools are in the Waco city limits: Waco High School (Waco ISD), University High School (Waco ISD), and Midway High School (Midway ISD). The schools are all rivals in sports, academics, and pride. Former high schools in Waco ISD were A.J. Moore High School, G.W. Carver High School, Richfield High School, Jefferson-Moore High School, and a magnet school known as A.J. Moore Academy.


Charter high schools in Waco include Harmony Science Academy, Methodist Children's Home, Premier High School of Waco, Rapoport Academy Public School, and Waco Charter School (EOAC). Local private and parochial schools include Live Oak Classical School, Parkview Christian Academy, Reicher Catholic High School, Texas Christian Academy, Vanguard College Preparatory School, and Waco Montessori School.


The three institutions of higher learning in Waco are:


In the past, several other higher education institutions were in Waco:[69]

6 (NBC)

KCEN

10 (CBS, Telemundo on DT2)

KWTX

12 (PBS)

KAMU

25 (ABC)

KXXV

44 (Fox)

KWKT

46 (CW)

KNCT

62 (Univision)

KAKW

The major daily newspaper is the Waco Tribune-Herald. Other publications include The Waco Citizen, The Anchor News, The Baylor Lariat, Tiempo, Wacoan, and Waco Today Magazine.


The Waco television market (shared with the Killeen/Temple and Bryan/College Station areas) is the 89th-largest television market in the US and includes these stations:[70]


The Waco radio market is the 190th-largest radio market in the US and includes:

born and raised in Waco, was an NFL Defensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants

Dwight Johnson

born and raised in Waco, was an NFL Linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs

Derrick Johnson

born in Waco, was a Major League Baseball umpire

Lee Ballanfant

born in Waco, is a Canadian Football League wide receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos[74]

Kwame Cavil

former NFL cornerback for the Tennessee Titans, was born in Waco, grew up in Waco, and went to University High School[75]

Perrish Cox

graduated from Midway High School in Waco, is a former major league baseball pitcher for nine teams between 2005 and 2019

Zach Duke

born in Waco, is a professional golfer who has won several tournaments on the PGA Tour and Champions Tour levels[76]

Dave Eichelberger

graduated from Midway High School in Waco, pitched in Major League Baseball player for five different teams over nine seasons[77]

Casey Fossum

born in Waco, is a former NFL running back for the Chicago Bears[78]

Ken Grandberry

born in Waco, is a former AFL defensive tackle for the Dallas Texans[79]

Rufus Granderson

Will Grant, swimmer for the , graduated from Waco High School and swam at Harvard.[80]

US National Junior Team

is the head coach for the Texas State University baseball team. He was born in Waco and attended Midway High School[81]

Ty Harrington

born in Waco, is a former MLB pitcher[82]

Andy Hawkins

born in Waco, came to the American Football League's Dallas Texans as an undrafted linebacker[83]

Sherrill Headrick

United States sprinter; graduated from Baylor University in 1990[84]

Michael Johnson

born in Waco, American football player[85]

Jim Jones

fitness coach who has two certificates of Guinness World Records

Rob Powell

born in Waco, is a professional football running back who played for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League[86]

Dominic Rhodes

born in Waco, is a former racing driver and motorcycle racer

John Richards

born in Waco, is a professional golfer who won the 1981 Open Championship and was voted 1981 PGA Tour Player of the Year

Bill Rogers

is a former NFL football player for the New York Jets and San Diego Chargers; born in Rosebud, he grew up in Waco, and went to University High School[87]

LaDainian Tomlinson

born in Waco, is an American professional stock car racing driver

D. L. Wilson

Brazos Belle

List of museums in Central Texas

Neighborhoods of Waco

West Fertilizer Company explosion

Official website

from the Handbook of Texas Online

Waco, Texas

Waco History Project