About the City of Waco
City of Waco Information
| Population, Waco (MSA): |  |
118,093 (est.) |
| Population of Waco: | |
222,439 |
| County Seat of: | |
McLennan County |
| Location: | |
Interstate 35, 90 miles south of Dallas, 100 miles north of Austin |
| 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 American Eagle to DFW and Continental Connection to Houston Bush Intercontinental Public Transit System (Bus, Trolley) |
| Lodging: | |
There are 32 Waco hotel/motels totaling 2,255 rooms within the city limits of Waco. There are 18 additional hotels and motels with 1,157 rooms in the greater Waco area. |
| Suburbs: | |
Beverly Hills, Lacy Lakeview, Woodway, Hewitt, Bellmead, China Spring, Robinson |
For more information, visit these Waco websites:
- Waco Convention and Visitors Bureau: http://www.wacocvb.com
- City of Waco: http://www.waco-texas.com
