|
Waco is in the state of Texas. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 113,726. The census bureau esimated the population to be 116,887 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is gaining population at a rate of 0.68% per year.
The city is a part of the Waco metro area. It is the the seat of McLennan county. It has an area of 84.2 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 31°32'57" north and 97°08'47" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 4876000.
Baylor University, McLennan Community College and Texas State Technical College - Waco/Marshall are in Waco.
Waco Regional airport serves the city. Highway 35 runs through Waco. Lake Waco and Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir are near or in the city.
The city has a humid subtropical climate with an annual precipitation of 33.34 inches. Winters are generally cool with little precipitation and summers are very hot with little rain.
Note: This article is a computer-generated stub. It was created using various informational sources. Please help us improve this listing by submitting corrections or improvements using the “submit content” link at the top of this page or volunteering to become an editor.
|