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Waco Texas

Waco is located about 100 miles south of Dallas on the Brazos River. It lies along I-35, near Lake Waco and the Bosque River.

Waco is named after the Waco Indians, first inhabitants of the area. The settlement was established in 1849 on the site of a former Waco agrarian village.

The 2000 Census pegs Waco at 113,726 residents. Minority groups comprised 48.9 percent of the population. Major industries include Caterpillar, Sherwin Williams and Cargill, among many others. Waco boasts two industrial parks and a foreign trade zone. The total workforce is 101,200-strong. The minimum temperature average in January is 35.5 degrees and the maximum average in August is 97.2. The annual rainfall average is about 33 inches. The city the seat of McLennan County, and is home to Texas State Technical College, Baylor University and the county Community College.

Waco is part of the Waco, Texas metro area.

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Baylor University (Education, Colleges and Universities)
 
Baylor University (Education, Colleges and Universities)
 
Best Western Old Main Lodge (Hotels, Best Western)
 
Brazos House Bed and Breakfast (Hotels and Motels)
 
Cameron Park (Outdoors)
 
Cameron Park Zoo (Wildlife Preserves)
 
Comfort Inn Waco (Hotels, Comfort Inn)
 
Country Inn Suites Waco (Hotels and Motels)
 
De Paul Center (Hospitals)
 
Dr Pepper Museum (Museums, History Museums)
 
Earle-Garrison House & Pape Gardens (Historic Houses)
 
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites (Hotels and Motels)
 
Esa Waco-Woodway (Hotels and Motels)
 
Garner & Associates Auctioneers (Antiques)
 
George's Restaurant Waco (Restaurants)
 
Gov. Bill & Vara Daniel Historic Village (History)
 
Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center (Hospitals)
 
Hilton Waco (Hotels, Hilton)
 
Homestead Heritage Crafts Village (Arts, Visual Artists and Art Studios)
 
Hotel Waco (Hotels and Motels)
Plano
Interurban Railway Station Museum (Museums, History Museums)
 
Island Condominiums (Vacation Condos)
 
Knights Inn Waco TX (Hotels and Motels)
 
La Quinta Inn Waco (Hotels, La Quinta Inn)
 
La Quinta Inn Waco University Area (Lodging, Budget)
 
Lake Brazos (Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds)
 
Mc Gregor Municipal Airport (Airports)
 
McLennan County (Counties)
 
Mclennan Community College (Education, Community Colleges)
 
Northwood Inn (Vacation Rentals)
Weatherford
Parker County Courthouse (Historic Buildings)
 
Providence Health Center (Hospitals)
Hewitt
Regal Realty (Real Estate)
 
Residence Inn By Marriott Waco (Hotels and Motels)
Independence
Ruins of Old Baylor University (Historic Sites)
 
Shady Rest RV Park (RV Campgrounds)
 
Strecker Museum of Baylor University (Museums, History Museums)
 
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum (Museums, History Museums)
 
Texas Sports Hall of Fame (Recreation and Sports)
 
Texas State Technical College Waco (Education, Colleges and Universities)
 
The Taylor Museum of Waco History (History)
 
Tstc Waco Airport (Airports)
 
Waco Dam (Weather)
 
Waco Knights Inn (Hotels and Motels)
 
Waco Lake (Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds)
 
Waco Regional Airport (Weather)
 
Waco Regional Airport (Airports)
 
Waco Suspension Bridge (Bridges)
 
Waco-Mclennan County Library (Libraries)
 
Wings For Christ Airport (Airports)

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