City of Waco

Waco is a city in the region of north central . Waco is best known in Texas for being the home of Baylor University, the largest Baptist university in the world, chartered during the Republic of Texas.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cameron Park and Vanguard College Preparatory School.

Park
is a 416-acre located in . The park was dedicated on May 27, 1910, and named in memory of Waco philanthropist and lumber baron William Cameron. The park also contains Waco's 52-acre zoo, the . is situated 2½ miles northeast of City of Waco.

School
, founded in 1973, is a private, independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school located in , United States, for students in grades 7-12.

Zoo
is a 52-acre natural habitat zoo located within Cameron Park in the city of , United States, next to the . Established in July 1993, has native vegetation that surrounds waterfalls, a lake, and ponds. is situated 2½ miles east of City of Waco.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beverly Hills and Woodway.

Village
is an enclave city in , , United States. The population was 1,878 at the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by and is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 3 miles southeast of City of Waco.

Village
is a city in , United States. The population was 9,383 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 4 miles south of City of Waco.

City of Waco

Latitude
31.5598° or 31° 33′ 35″ north
Longitude
-97.1883° or 97° 11′ 18″ west
Population
125,000
Elevation
479 feet (146 metres)
Open location code
8634HR56+WM
Geo­Names ID
7174634
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