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Neighborhoods Of Waco
Waco, a Texas city of around 120,000 has a number of neighborhoods. These are not official government neighborhoods, but rather common names given by the residents and city neighborhood maps and parks. Waco is first divided into three "sides": the North Side, the South Side, and the East Side. Each side is then broken up into different sectors, or neighborhoods. North Side The North Side of Waco is actually northwest when looking at a map. *Austin Avenue (also called Castle Heights) *Brook Oaks *Brookview *Cedar Ridge *Dean Highland *Heart O' Texas (also called Lake Air) *Landon Branch *Mountainview *North Lake Waco *North Waco *Parkdale *Richland Hills *Sanger Heights *Viking Hills South Side The South Side (to the southeast geographically) is home to the heart of Waco. It is where the city was born and much of its history was created. It was a prosperous area until 1953, when it was devastated by a 1953 Waco tornado outbreak#Event summary, tornado. The South Side is a l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waco
Waco ( ) is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is situated along the Brazos River and I-35, halfway between Dallas and Austin. The city had a U.S. census estimated 2024 population of 146,608, making it the 24th-most populous city in the state.Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places of 50,000 or More, Ranked by July 1, 2022, Population: April 1, 2020, to July 1, 2023 (SUB-IP-EST2023-ANNRNK) Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division Release Date: May 2024 The Waco metropolitan statistical area consists of McLennan, Falls and Bosque counties, which had a 2020 population of 295,782. Bosque County was added to the Waco MSA in 2023. The 2024 U.S. census population estimate for the Waco metropolitan area was 307,123 residents. History 1824–1865 Indigenous peoples occupied areas along the river for thousands of years. In historic times, the area of present-day Waco was occupied by the Wichita Indian tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robinson, Texas
Robinson is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 12,443 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area. Demographics As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,443 people, 3,868 households, and 3,297 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, 7,845 people, 2,828 households, and 2,330 families resided in the city, while the primary Robinson zip code 76706 (which includes students at Baylor University) was 29,449. The population density was . There were 2,942 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 91.75% White, 2.09% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 4.27% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 9.00% of the population. Of the 2,828 households, 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.2% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female househo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floyd Casey Stadium
Floyd Casey Stadium was a stadium in Waco, Texas. The stadium was used for 64 seasons before being replaced by McLane Stadium in 2014. It was primarily used for football and was the home field of the Baylor Bears. The stadium, located about four miles from the Baylor University campus, cost $1.8 million to build and sat 50,000 people. Originally named Baylor Stadium, it opened in 1950 with a Baylor game against the Houston Cougars. On December 7, 2013, Baylor played its last game in the stadium, against the Texas Longhorns, where the attendance record of 51,728 was established. Baylor won 19 of its final 20 games played at the stadium. Originally known as Baylor Stadium, the stadium was renamed at halftime of the November 5, 1988, homecoming game when it was renamed for Floyd Casey by his son, university trustee and longtime booster Carl B. Casey of Dallas, who gave US$5 million towards an $8 million stadium renovation project. The stadium was renovated several times. Turf was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beverly Hills, Texas
Beverly Hills is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,878 at the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by Waco and is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,878 people, 645 households, and 489 families residing in the city. At the 2000 census there were 2,113 people in 769 households, including 541 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 814 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 61.76% White, 10.70% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 24.42% from other races, and 2.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 44.30%. Of the 769 households 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northcrest, Texas
Northcrest was a city in north central McLennan County, Texas (USA). The city's name came from its location (six miles) north of Waco Waco ( ) is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is situated along the Brazos River and I-35, halfway between Dallas and Austin. The city had a U.S. census estimated 2024 population of 146,608, making i ... and its elevation, which is the highest in the Waco area. Northcrest was incorporated as a city in February 1958 with a mayor–council form of government. The city's population was 625 in 1960. By 1970, that figure had risen to 1,669 as it developed into a primarily residential community with an economy heavily dependent on nearby cities. In the late 1980s, Northcrest was home to approximately 2,200 residents. That number fell to 1,725 by 1990. Northcrest merged with the neighboring city of Lacy Lakeview in 1998. See also * Connally Independent School District External links * History of Lacy-La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lacy-Lakeview
Lacy Lakeview is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 6,988 at the 2020 census. The city's name is sometimes spelled with a hyphen (as Lacy-Lakeview), but the official spelling omits the hyphen. History Lacy Lakeview is the combination of two independent communities, with a third later merging. Lacy (the older of the two communities) was named for William David Lacy, who sold lots in the area in the 1880s. Lakeview was named for its location near spring-fed lakes, and was the location of the school for both communities. Lacy and Lakeview were stations on the , also kn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elm Mott, Texas
Elm Mott is an unincorporated community in McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is located near the intersection of Interstate 35 and Farm to Market Road 308, eight miles north of Waco. Elm Mott is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The area was settled shortly after the Civil War. The community was known as Geneva until residents applied for a post office in 1872. As there was already a Geneva, the name Elm Mott was chosen, for a nearby elm grove. By the 1890s, the community had approximately 150 residents. Its population grew to 247 by 1900 and 300 by 1914. In spite of a drought and the Great Depression The Great Depression was a severe global economic downturn from 1929 to 1939. The period was characterized by high rates of unemployment and poverty, drastic reductions in industrial production and international trade, and widespread bank and ..., Elm Mott maintained a population of 250 during the 1920s and 1930s. In 1951, the Elm Mott Indep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellmead, Texas
Bellmead is a city in McLennan County, Texas, McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 10,494 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Waco, Texas, Waco Waco metropolitan area, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,494 people, 3,967 households, and 2,417 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2010, there were 9,901 people, 3,513 households, and a labor force size of 4,756 people. The population density was . The racial makeup of the city was 42.5% White, 17.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race is 37.8% of the population. There were 3,513 households, out of which 47.01% had children under the age of 18 living with them. Within the population, 30.5% are under 18 years of age. The average househo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hewitt, Texas
Hewitt is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 16,026 at the 2020 census, making it the second largest city in the county. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The community of Hewitt was established following the donation of land by John A. Warren, the town's first businessman, in the 1880s. Warren purchased roughly and the town site was named Hewitt in 1883 for George A. Hewitt, an employee of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad. During the following decades, the community flourished on farming and agriculture during the days when "cotton was king". Hewitt grew slowly but steadily, incorporating as a city in 1960, and the population skyrocketed in the 1970s. The steady upward growth that continued for more than a century gave way to a 700-percent population boom. In 1890, Hewitt had 60 residents; the town has approximately 13,500 residents as of the 2010 census. In 2015, Hewitt was rated the 20th-best place to live ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1953 Waco Tornado Outbreak
A deadly series of at least 33 tornadoes hit at least 10 different U.S. states on May 9–11, 1953. Tornadoes appeared daily from Minnesota in the north to Texas in the south. The strongest and deadliest tornado was a 1953 Waco tornado, powerful F5 tornado that struck Waco, Texas on May 11, causing 114 of the 144 deaths in the outbreak. Alongside the 1902 Goliad, Texas tornado, 1902 Goliad tornado, it was the deadliest tornado in Texas history and is the 11th deadliest tornado in U.S. history. The tornado's winds demolished more than 600 houses, 1,000 other structures, and over 2,000 vehicles. 597 injuries occurred, and many survivors had to wait more than 14 hours for rescue. The destruction tornado myths#Near rivers, valleys, mountains, or other terrain features, dispelled a myth that the geography of the region spared Waco from tornadoes, and along with other deadly tornadoes in 1953, the Waco disaster was a catalyst for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodway, Texas
Woodway is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 9,383 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Originally founded in 1865 by Confederate veteran Burl Kendrick, Woodway was named by a committee of citizens in the early 1950s. Following the Supreme Court decisions Brown v. Board of Education and Brown II, the city of Waco mounted an attempt to desegregate the public school system. In response to the integration attempts, residents incorporated on June 20, 1955, under the name "Woodway," a portmanteau of the area's existing place names, Woodland West and the Village of Midway. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.1 km), all land. Demographics As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,383 people, 3,177 households, and 2,602 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, there were 8,733 people, 3,382 household ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waco Regional Airport
Waco Regional Airport is an airport in Waco, Texas, Waco, McLennan County, Texas. It is owned by the City of Waco. The airport is a 15-20 minute drive from downtown and central Waco. Facilities Waco Regional Airport covers and has two asphalt runways: 1/19 is 7,107 x 150 ft and 14/32 is 5,103 x 150 ft. In the year ending June 30, 2022, the airport had 66,191 aircraft operations, averaging 181 per day: 83% general aviation, 10% military, 7% air taxi, and <1% airline. 74 aircraft at that time were based at the airport: 52 single-engine, 13 multi-engine, 3 jet and 6 helicopter. The airport has 2 jetways with 3 gates in use, with Envoy Air and SkyWest Airlines service to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. The Aerodrome Cafe is located inside the terminal building. Waco Regional Airport is host to one full service Fixed-base operator, FBO: Texas Aero. Flight training at Waco Regional is provided by Chiota Aviation, Universal Flight Concepts which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
