Around Waco ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Joplin. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the southeast of Waco. Joplin has a population of 51,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Pittsburg (KS). It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the northwest of Waco and has a population of 20,000 people.
For comparison, Waco has a population of 93 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Waco, with the nearest first.
- Asbury
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
- Asbury is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asbury <3>
- Lawton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
- Lawton is located in Cherokee County (KS)
- Medoc
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Smithfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Jasper County
- Badger
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Opolis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opolis
- Opolis is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Carl Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl Junction
- Carl Junction is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carl Junction <3>
- Opolis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opolis
- Opolis is located in Jasper County
- Crestline
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestline
- Crestline is located in Cherokee County (KS)
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- Klondike
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
- Klondike is located in Jasper County
- Thoms
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Airport Drive
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Drive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Drive
- Airport Drive is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
- Neck City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Oronogo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronogo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronogo
- Oronogo is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oronogo <3>
- Purcell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purcell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purcell
- Purcell is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purcell <3>
- Klondike
For more communities neighboring Waco, please visit our County-by-County Page for Waco.
Jasper County ...
Waco is located in Jasper County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jasper County: Cherokee (KS), Crawford (KS), Barton, Dade, Lawrence & Newton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Waco ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waco.
Airports Near Waco ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Waco and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Waco.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Missouri:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
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 State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waco. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Jasper, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Waco), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |