Waco, Texas

City

Coordinates

31.55139°N 97.15583°W

State

Texas

Region

Central

County:

McLennan

Nicknames:

"Heart of Texas""Buckle of the Bible Belt"

Government:

Council–manager

Website:

Waco-Texas.com

Area Total:

101.15 sq mi (261.98 km2)

Area Land:

88.73 sq mi (229.82 km2)

Area Water:

12.42 sq mi (32.16 km2) 11.85%

Population:

City: 124,805
Estimate (2020): 138,486
Density: 1,569.16/sq mi (605.86/km2)
Metro: 277,005

Elevation:

470 ft (143.3 m)

ZIP codes:

76700–76799

Time zone:

UTC−6 (Central)
Summer (DST): UTC−5 (Central)