Welcome to Waco ...
The town of Waco is located in Jasper 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 1878.
When the people of Waco refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Wacoite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waco has a population of 93 people<4> (see below for details).
Waco is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Waco lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Waco: (417)
The ZIP code for Waco: 64869<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waco had an population of 93 people. This is an increase of 6.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Waco had a population of 87 people. This makes Waco the county's 22nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 87 people, the population of Waco increased 1.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 86 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Waco.
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, 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.
- Joplin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin
- Joplin is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joplin <7>
- Pittsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
- Pittsburg is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <7>
- Carthage
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <7>
- Webb City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb City
- Webb City is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webb City <7>
- 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 <7>
- Baxter Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter Springs
- Baxter Springs is located in Cherokee County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter Springs <7>
- Frontenac
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontenac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontenac
- Frontenac is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frontenac <7>
- Columbus
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Cherokee County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <7>
- Galena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Cherokee County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <7>
- 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 <7>
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.<8>
From that list, the Waco post office opened in 1878.
We also found Waco on a map titled William Bradley Map (1866).
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 State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <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 town'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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waco. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waco - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Waco). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waco or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |