Founded: 1849
Population: 122,222
Metro Population: 230,213
Elevation: 427 feet
Climate: Semi-Tropical
Annual Rainfall: 33.33 inches
Average Temperatures:
- Yearly mean: 67.2
- Summer high: 96.4
- Winter low: 38.7
Relative Humidity: 68%
Rivers: The Brazos, North Bosque, Middle Bosque & South Bosque all flow through Waco
Lakes: Lake Waco (7,000 acres & 60 miles of shoreline)
Parks: 35, including 416-acre Cameron Park
Museums: Texas Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, Dr Pepper Museum, Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum & Mayborn Museum Complex
Institutes of higher education: Baylor University, McLennan Community College & Texas State Technical College
More than 15.8 million people live within a 180-mile radius of Waco, Texas
With a population of 213,517, the Waco metropolitan area is located in the heart of Central Texas and within driving distance of most major urban centers in the state -- approximately 100 miles from Dallas and Austin and 180 miles from Houston and San Antonio. Airline service to Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston is available through the expanded and renovated Waco Regional Airport.
A city of museums and galleries, Waco's local offerings include the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, the Art Center, the Dr Pepper Museum and a number of sites on the Baylor University campus, including two art galleries, Armstrong Browning Library, the Mayborn Museum Complex and the Governor Bill and Vara Daniel Historic Village.