Welcome to Waco ...
Waco is located in Sedgwick 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 1873.
When the people of Waco refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Wacoite<3>
Waco is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Waco lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Waco is located in the (316) area code.
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, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, 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 10 communities that are near Waco.
- Wichita
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wichita
- Wichita is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wichita <5>
- Derby
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
- Derby is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <5>
- Andover
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,672 people
- Andover has also been known as:
- Cloud City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <5>
- Haysville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
- Haysville is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysville <5>
- Bel Aire
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bel Aire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Aire
- Bel Aire is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Aire <5>
- Park City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Park City is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,943 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <5>
- Wellington
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <5>
- Mulvane
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulvane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulvane
- Mulvane is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulvane <5>
- Maize
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maize have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maize
- Maize is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maize <5>
- Goddard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
- Goddard is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goddard <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 1873.
We also found Waco in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Sedgwick County: www.sedgwickcounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Sedgwick, 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/ |