Waco is 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 2010 population of 124,805, making it the 22nd-most populous city in the state. The 2019 population estimate for the city was 139,236. The Waco metropolitan statistical area consists of McLennan and Falls counties, which had a 2010 population of 234,906. Falls County was added to the Waco MSA in 2013. The 2019 U.S. census population estimate for the Waco metropolitan area was 273,920.
| County | McLennan |
| Type | Council–manager |
| Mayor | Dillon Meek |
| City Council | Andrea J. Barefield, Hector Sabido, Josh Borderud, Kelly Palmer, Jim Holmes |
| City Manager | Bradley Ford |
| Water | 11.85% |
| Population (2010) | 124,805 |
| Estimate (2019) | 139,236 |
| Metro | 273,920 |
| Demonym(s) | Wacoan |
| Time zone | Central (UTC−6) |
| Summer (DST) | Central (UTC−5) |
| ZIP codes | 76700-76799 |
| Area code | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-76000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1370701 |
About Waco
Crime drama miniseries based on the Waco siege exploring the 51-day 1993 standoff between the FBI, the ATF and the Branch Davidians.
Achievement of Waco
The series premiered on the Paramount Network, one of the first things to premiere on what was formerly known as Spike TV.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Waco
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