Welcome to Waco ...
Waco is located in Yellowstone County<1>.
The location of Waco has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waco, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
When the people of Waco refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Wacoite<3>
Waco is 2,780 feet [847 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Waco is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Waco lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Waco: (406)
Communities Also Named Waco ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Waco - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waco.
Communities near Waco ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Waco.
- Custer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Custer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
- Custer is located in Yellowstone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Custer <5>
- Bighorn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bighorn
- Bighorn is located in Treasure County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bighorn <5>
- Pompeys Pillar
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pompeys Pillar
- Pompeys Pillar is located in Yellowstone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pompeys Pillar <5>
- Myers
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast) - Ballantine
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballantine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballantine
- Ballantine is located in Yellowstone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballantine <5>
- Hardin
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Big Horn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <5>
- Worden
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worden
- Worden is located in Yellowstone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worden <5>
- Hysham
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hysham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hysham
- Hysham is located in Treasure County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hysham <5>
- Huntley
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
- Huntley is located in Yellowstone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntley <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Waco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waco.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waco. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Waco.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waco. See our Newspapers Page for Waco.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waco ...
Looking for more information about Waco? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Waco, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Waco.
Adding Waco to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waco in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Waco was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Waco post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waco.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waco. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Yellowstone County: www.co.yellowstone.mt.us/
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Yellowstone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Waco refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Waco may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waco - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |