The Waco metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the
United States Census Bureau
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, is an area consisting of
McLennan,
Falls and
Bosque
A bosque ( ) is a type of gallery forest habitat found along the riparian flood plains of streams, river banks, and lakes. It derives its name from the Spanish word for "forest", pronounced .
Setting
In the predominantly arid or semiari ...
counties in
Central Texas
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, anchored by the city of
Waco. As of the
1 April 2020 census (which includes all 3 Counties), the MSA had a population of 295,782. The 2024 population estimate was 307,123 which includes Bosque County (added to the Waco MSA in 2023).
[Annual and Cumulative Estimates of Resident Population Change for Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the United States and Puerto Rico and Metropolitan Statistical Area Rankings: April 1, 2020, to July 1, 2024 (CBSA-MET-EST2024-CHG)]
Counties
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McLennan
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Falls
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Bosque
A bosque ( ) is a type of gallery forest habitat found along the riparian flood plains of streams, river banks, and lakes. It derives its name from the Spanish word for "forest", pronounced .
Setting
In the predominantly arid or semiari ...
Communities
Incorporated places
McLennan
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City of Bellmead
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City of Beverly Hills
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City of Bruceville-Eddy (partial)
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Town of Crawford
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City of Gholson
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City of Golinda (partial)
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City of Hallsburg
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City of Hewitt
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City of Lacy Lakeview
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City of Leroy
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City of Lorena
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City of Mart
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City of McGregor (partial)
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City of Moody
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City of Riesel
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City of Robinson
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City of Ross
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City of Valley Mills (partial)
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City of Waco (Principal city)
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City of West
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City of Woodway
Falls
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City of Bruceville-Eddy (partial)
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City of Golinda (partial)
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City of Lott
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City of Marlin
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City of Rosebud
Bosque
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City of Clifton
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City of Meridian
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City of Valley Mills (partial)
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City of Walnut Springs
Unincorporated places
McLennan
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Axtell
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China Spring
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Elm Mott
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Speegleville
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Downsville
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Asa
Falls
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Barclay
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Cedar Springs
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Cego
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Chilton
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Durango
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Highbank
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Mooreville
*Otto
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Perry
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Reagan
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Satin
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Tomlinson Hill
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Travis
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Westphalia
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The territory of the region is almost identical with the h ...
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Zipperlandville
See also
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Texas census statistical areas
References
Metropolitan areas of Texas
Geography of McLennan County, Texas
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