McLennan County, Texas
Encyclopedia
McLennan County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau
in Central Texas
. In 2000, its population was 213,517; in 2008 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated its population to be 230,213. Its seat
is Waco
. The county is named for Neil McLennan
, an early settler.
The Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area
includes all of McLennan County.
, the county has a total area of 1060 square miles (2,745.4 km²), of which 1042 square miles (2,698.8 km²) is land and 18 square miles (46.6 km²) (1.73%) is water.
of 2000, there were 213,517 people, 78,859 households, and 52,914 families residing in the county. The population density
was 205 people per square mile (79/km²). There were 84,795 housing units at an average density of 81 per square mile (31/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 72.17% White
, 15.19% Black
or African American
, 0.49% Native American
, 1.07% Asian
, 0.05% Pacific Islander
, 9.21% from other races
, and 1.83% from two or more races. 17.91% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 12.8% were of German
, 11.0% American
, 8.0% English
and 6.9% Irish
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 78,859 households out of which 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.70% were married couples
living together, 13.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.60% under the age of 18, 14.60% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 19.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,560, and the median income for a family was $41,414. Males had a median income of $30,906 versus $21,978 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $17,174. About 12.40% of families and 17.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.70% of those under age 18 and 11.30% of those age 65 or over.
in 1850 out of Milam County. The county seat, Waco, had been founded originally as an outpost of the Texas Rangers
, laid out by George Erath, and was known by 1850 as "Waco Village." According to local lore, the first sustained flight did not occur in Kitty Hawk
, North Carolina
, but just outside Tokio (a small community in McLennan County) by a man flying a gyrocopter. During World War I
, McLennan County was home to at least one military airfield, Rich Field
. In the aftermath of World War I, racial violence disrupted county life, culminating in two major Ku Klux Klan
marches (one in Waco and another in Lorena
) and the public lynching of numerous Black citizens. (One such public lynching is the catalyst behind a "Lynching Resolution" being discussed by both the Waco City Council and the McLennan County Commissioners Court.) McLennan County's contributions to World War II
include the reopening of Rich Field, Doris Miller
(awarded the Navy Cross for his heroism at Pearl Harbor
, also the first African American to earn such distinction), and James Connally (a locally famous World War II fighter pilot).
relocated from Independence, Texas
, to Waco absorbing Waco University. During the early 20th century, McLennan County was home to as many as five colleges; in addition to Baylor, the other colleges included the predecessor to what is now known as Texas Christian University
(now in Fort Worth), Paul Quinn College
(relocated since to Dallas), and two other short-lived colleges. In the 1960s, the Texas Legislature created the first community college
to use those words in the name, McLennan Community College
. Around the same time, what is now the flagship institution of Texas State Technical College was founded as James Connally Technical Institute, as a member of the Texas A&M University System
. Today, Baylor, McLennan Community College, and Texas State Technical College remain in McLennan County and absorb a large portion of the college-bound high school graduates from the County and the surrounding areas.
, was a short-lived town in McLennan County, about 15 miles (24.1 km) north of Waco. It was established to stage a publicity stunt concocted by William George Crush and the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad
. The stunt involved the collision of two 35-ton steam locomotive
s in front of spectators whom the railway transported to the event for $2 each. After heavy promotion, on September 15, 1896 the event was delayed by several hours as the police maneuvered the crowd of over 40,000 back to what was thought to be a safe distance. The crews of the two engines tied the throttles open and jumped off. The two engines, pulling wagons filled with railroad ties, traveled a 4 miles (6.4 km) track and thunderously crashed into each other at a combined speed of up to 120 mph (193.1 km/h). The boilers exploded and sent steam and flying debris into the crowd. Three people were killed and about six were injured, including event photographer Jarvis "Joe" Deane, who lost an eye because of a flying bolt.
Ragtime composer Scott Joplin
commemorated the event with "The Great Crush Collision March"; Joplin dedicated the composition to the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway. Texas composer and singer Brian Burns
wrote and recorded a song about the collision, The Crash at Crush, in 2001.
† Partly in Falls County
†† Mostly in Falls County
††† Partly in Coryell County
†††† Mostly in Bosque County
Edwards Plateau
The Edwards Plateau is a region of west-central Texas which is bounded by the Balcones Fault to the south and east, the Llano Uplift and the Llano Estacado to the north, and the Pecos River and Chihuahuan Desert to the west. San Angelo, Austin, San Antonio and Del Rio roughly outline the area...
in Central Texas
Central Texas
Central Texas , is a region in the U.S. state of Texas. It is roughly bordered by San Marcos to Fredericksburg to Waco, and to Brenham, and includes the Austin–Round Rock, Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood, Bryan-College Station, and Waco metropolitan areas...
. In 2000, its population was 213,517; in 2008 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated its population to be 230,213. Its seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Waco
Waco, Texas
Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. Situated along the Brazos River and on the I-35 corridor, halfway between Dallas and Austin, it is the economic, cultural, and academic center of the 'Heart of Texas' region....
. The county is named for Neil McLennan
Neil McLennan
Neil McLennan, an early Scottish-American settler of Texas, was born on the Isle of Skye in Scotland on September 2, 1777, 1778 or 1787, and died in Texas in 1867. McLennan County, Texas was named for him....
, an early settler.
The Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area
Waco metropolitan area
The Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of one county – McLennan – in Central Texas, anchored by the city of Waco...
includes all of McLennan County.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the county has a total area of 1060 square miles (2,745.4 km²), of which 1042 square miles (2,698.8 km²) is land and 18 square miles (46.6 km²) (1.73%) is water.
Major highways
Interstate 35
U.S. Highway 77
U.S. Highway 84
State Highway 6State Highway 6 (Texas)State Highway 6 runs from the Red River, the Texas–Oklahoma boundary, to northwest of Galveston. In the Houston area, it runs north to FM 1960, then northwest along US Highway 290 to Hempstead, and south to Westheimer Road and Addicks, and is known as Addicks Satsuma Road. In the...
State Highway 31State Highway 31 (Texas)State Highway 31, or SH 31, runs from U.S. Highway 84 northeast of Waco via Corsicana, Athens, Tyler, Kilgore to U.S. Highway 80 in Longview.-History:...
State Highway 164
Adjacent counties
- Hill County (north)
- Limestone CountyLimestone County, TexasLimestone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 22,051. Its county seat is Groesbeck.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water....
(east) - Falls CountyFalls County, TexasFalls County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 18,576. In 2003, the population of the county was estimated to be 17,926. It is named for the waterfalls on the Brazos River, which can be found at the Falls On The Brazos Park, a campsite located only a few...
(southeast) - Bell CountyBell County, TexasBell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. Bell County was founded in 1850. It is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2000, the county's population was 237,974; in 2010 the U.S. Census Bureau reported that its population had reached...
(south) - Coryell CountyCoryell County, TexasCoryell County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 74,978. The county seat is Gatesville. Coryell County forms part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area...
(southwest) - Bosque CountyBosque County, TexasBosque County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 17,204. Its county seat is Meridian. Clifton, however, is the largest city and the cultural/financial center of the county. Bosque is named for the Bosque River, which runs through...
(northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 213,517 people, 78,859 households, and 52,914 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 205 people per square mile (79/km²). There were 84,795 housing units at an average density of 81 per square mile (31/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 72.17% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 15.19% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.49% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.07% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.05% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 9.21% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.83% from two or more races. 17.91% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race. 12.8% were of German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 11.0% American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, 8.0% English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
and 6.9% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 78,859 households out of which 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.70% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.60% under the age of 18, 14.60% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 19.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,560, and the median income for a family was $41,414. Males had a median income of $30,906 versus $21,978 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $17,174. About 12.40% of families and 17.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.70% of those under age 18 and 11.30% of those age 65 or over.
History
McLennan County was created by the Texas LegislatureTexas Legislature
The Legislature of the state of Texas is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Texas. The legislature is a bicameral body composed of a 31-member Senate and a 150-member House of Representatives. The Legislature meets at the Capitol in Austin...
in 1850 out of Milam County. The county seat, Waco, had been founded originally as an outpost of the Texas Rangers
Texas Ranger Division
The Texas Ranger Division, commonly called the Texas Rangers, is a law enforcement agency with statewide jurisdiction in Texas, and is based in Austin, Texas...
, laid out by George Erath, and was known by 1850 as "Waco Village." According to local lore, the first sustained flight did not occur in Kitty Hawk
Kitty Hawk
Kitty Hawk or Kittyhawk may refer to:Places*Kitty Hawk, North Carolina*Kitty Hawk, is an area of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base*Kitty Hawk Air Society, an Honor Society for the Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programAirlines...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, but just outside Tokio (a small community in McLennan County) by a man flying a gyrocopter. During World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, McLennan County was home to at least one military airfield, Rich Field
Rich Field
Rich Field is a defunct military airfield near Waco, Texas, used for flying training during World War I. It was named in honor of 2nd Lt. C. Perry Rich of the Philippine Scouts. He had been instructed to fly by Lt. Frank P. Lahm in May 1913, then crashed his Wright Model C into Manila Bay on...
. In the aftermath of World War I, racial violence disrupted county life, culminating in two major Ku Klux Klan
Ku Klux Klan
Ku Klux Klan, often abbreviated KKK and informally known as the Klan, is the name of three distinct past and present far-right organizations in the United States, which have advocated extremist reactionary currents such as white supremacy, white nationalism, and anti-immigration, historically...
marches (one in Waco and another in Lorena
Lorena, Texas
Lorena is a small city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,433 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area....
) and the public lynching of numerous Black citizens. (One such public lynching is the catalyst behind a "Lynching Resolution" being discussed by both the Waco City Council and the McLennan County Commissioners Court.) McLennan County's contributions to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
include the reopening of Rich Field, Doris Miller
Doris Miller
Doris "Dorie" Miller was a cook in the United States Navy noted for his bravery during the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. He was the first African American to be awarded the Navy Cross, the third highest honor awarded by the U.S...
(awarded the Navy Cross for his heroism at Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor, known to Hawaiians as Puuloa, is a lagoon harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. Much of the harbor and surrounding lands is a United States Navy deep-water naval base. It is also the headquarters of the U.S. Pacific Fleet...
, also the first African American to earn such distinction), and James Connally (a locally famous World War II fighter pilot).
Institutions of Higher Education
In 1886, Baylor UniversityBaylor University
Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
relocated from Independence, Texas
Independence, Texas
Independence is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Texas, United States. Located twelve miles northeast of Brenham, it was founded in 1835 in Austin's colony of Anglo Americans. It became a Baptist religious and educational center of the Republic of Texas...
, to Waco absorbing Waco University. During the early 20th century, McLennan County was home to as many as five colleges; in addition to Baylor, the other colleges included the predecessor to what is now known as Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ...
(now in Fort Worth), Paul Quinn College
Paul Quinn College
Paul Quinn College is a private, historically black college located in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas . Paul Quinn College holds the distinction as the oldest historically black college in the country west of the Mississippi River...
(relocated since to Dallas), and two other short-lived colleges. In the 1960s, the Texas Legislature created the first community college
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
to use those words in the name, McLennan Community College
McLennan Community College
McLennan Community College is a community college partially funded by the taxpayers of McLennan County, Texas. Located in Waco, Texas, it opened in 1965. MCC now serves about 9,000 students and has more than 700 employees. It is governed by a Board of Trustees elected from single-member...
. Around the same time, what is now the flagship institution of Texas State Technical College was founded as James Connally Technical Institute, as a member of the Texas A&M University System
Texas A&M University System
The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the United States. Through a statewide network of eleven universities, eight state agencies and a comprehensive health science center, the Texas A&M System educates over 100,000 students, conducts more than $600...
. Today, Baylor, McLennan Community College, and Texas State Technical College remain in McLennan County and absorb a large portion of the college-bound high school graduates from the County and the surrounding areas.
Crash at Crush
Crush, TexasCrush, Texas
Crush, Texas, was a temporary "city" established as a one-day publicity stunt in 1896. William George Crush, general passenger agent of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad , conceived the idea to demonstrate a train wreck as a spectacle. No admission was charged, and train fares to the crash site...
, was a short-lived town in McLennan County, about 15 miles (24.1 km) north of Waco. It was established to stage a publicity stunt concocted by William George Crush and the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad
The Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad was incorporated May 23, 1870. In its earliest days the MKT was commonly referred to as "the K-T", which was its stock exchange symbol; this common designation soon evolved into "the Katy"....
. The stunt involved the collision of two 35-ton steam locomotive
Locomotive
A locomotive is a railway vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. The word originates from the Latin loco – "from a place", ablative of locus, "place" + Medieval Latin motivus, "causing motion", and is a shortened form of the term locomotive engine, first used in the early 19th...
s in front of spectators whom the railway transported to the event for $2 each. After heavy promotion, on September 15, 1896 the event was delayed by several hours as the police maneuvered the crowd of over 40,000 back to what was thought to be a safe distance. The crews of the two engines tied the throttles open and jumped off. The two engines, pulling wagons filled with railroad ties, traveled a 4 miles (6.4 km) track and thunderously crashed into each other at a combined speed of up to 120 mph (193.1 km/h). The boilers exploded and sent steam and flying debris into the crowd. Three people were killed and about six were injured, including event photographer Jarvis "Joe" Deane, who lost an eye because of a flying bolt.
Ragtime composer Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin was an American composer and pianist. Joplin achieved fame for his ragtime compositions, and was later dubbed "The King of Ragtime". During his brief career, Joplin wrote 44 original ragtime pieces, one ragtime ballet, and two operas...
commemorated the event with "The Great Crush Collision March"; Joplin dedicated the composition to the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway. Texas composer and singer Brian Burns
Brian Burns
Brian Burns is an American film and television writer, producer and director. Brian was born and raised in Long Island, New York...
wrote and recorded a song about the collision, The Crash at Crush, in 2001.
Cities and towns
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Leroy, Texas Leroy is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 335 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Leroy is located at .... Lorena, Texas Lorena is a small city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,433 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.... Mart, Texas Mart is a city in Limestone and McLennan Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 2,273 at the 2000 census.The McLennan County portion of Mart is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... McGregor, Texas McGregor is a city in Coryell and McLennan Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 4,727 at the 2000 census.McGregor lies in two counties as well as two metropolitan areas... ††† Moody, Texas Moody is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,400 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Moody is located at .... Riesel, Texas Riesel is a town in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 973 at the 2000 census, and 1,023 according to a July 2009 estimate. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... Robinson, Texas Robinson is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,845 at the 2000 census, and it grew to 9,062 at the end of 2005... Ross, Texas Ross is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 228 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Ross is located at .... Speegleville, Texas Speegleville is an unincorporated community located in McLennan County in Central Texas. Speegleville is a Suburb in the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community is located along Texas State Highway 6 around 8 miles to the west of the City of Waco on the western edge of Lake Waco. The... Valley Mills, Texas Valley Mills is a city in Bosque and McLennan Counties in Central Texas. The population was 1,123 at the 2000 census.The McLennan County portion of Valley Mills is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... †††† Waco, Texas Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. Situated along the Brazos River and on the I-35 corridor, halfway between Dallas and Austin, it is the economic, cultural, and academic center of the 'Heart of Texas' region.... West, Texas West is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,692 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.... Woodway, Texas Woodway is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,733 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Woodway is located at .... |
† Partly in Falls County
†† Mostly in Falls County
††† Partly in Coryell County
†††† Mostly in Bosque County
Colleges
- Baylor UniversityBaylor UniversityBaylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
- McLennan Community CollegeMcLennan Community CollegeMcLennan Community College is a community college partially funded by the taxpayers of McLennan County, Texas. Located in Waco, Texas, it opened in 1965. MCC now serves about 9,000 students and has more than 700 employees. It is governed by a Board of Trustees elected from single-member...
- Texas State Technical College
Public School Districts
- Axtell Independent School DistrictAxtell Independent School DistrictAxtell Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Axtell, Texas .The district is located in eastern McLennan County and extends into portions of Hill and Limestone counties....
- Bosqueville Independent School DistrictBosqueville Independent School DistrictBosqueville Independent School District is a public school district in McLennan County, Texas .In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency....
- China Spring Independent School DistrictChina Spring Independent School DistrictChina Spring Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of China Spring, Texas .Located in McLennan County, a small portion of the district extends into Bosque County....
- Crawford Independent School DistrictCrawford Independent School DistrictCrawford Independent School District is a public school district based in Crawford, Texas .Located in McLennan County, small portions of the district extend into Coryell and Bosque counties.Crawford ISD has two campuses:...
- Connally Independent School DistrictConnally Independent School DistrictConnally Independent School District is a public school district based in the northernmost part of Waco, Texas .In addition to a small portion of north Waco, Connally ISD serves most of the city of Lacy-Lakeview, the community of Elm Mott and parts of Bellmead.The district was formed by the merger...
- Hallsburg Independent School DistrictHallsburg Independent School DistrictHallsburg Independent School District is a public school district based in Hallsburg, Texas .In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency....
- La Vega Independent School DistrictLa Vega Independent School DistrictLa Vega Independent School District is a public school district based in Bellmead, Texas .The district is located in central McLennan County and serves the city of Bellmead and parts of Waco....
- Lorena Independent School DistrictLorena Independent School DistrictLorena Independent School District is a public school district based in Lorena, Texas .Located in McLennan County, a small portion of the district extends into Falls County....
- Mart Independent School DistrictMart Independent School DistrictMart Independent School District is a public school district based in Mart, Texas .Located in McLennan County, a portion of the district extends into Limestone and Falls counties....
- McGregor Independent School DistrictMcGregor Independent School DistrictMcGregor Independent School District is a public school district based in McGregor, Texas .In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.-Schools:*McGregor High School...
- Midway Independent School DistrictMidway Independent School District (McLennan County, Texas)Midway Independent School District is a public school district based in Waco, Texas .The district is located in central McLennan County, and serves the cities of Hewitt, Woodway, and parts of Waco, Crawford, Lorena, McGregor and Robinson, as well as some unincorporated areas of McLennan County...
- Moody Independent School DistrictMoody Independent School DistrictMoody Independent School District is a public school district based in Moody, Texas .Located in McLennan County, the district extends into portions of Coryell and Bell counties....
- Riesel Independent School DistrictRiesel Independent School DistrictRiesel Independent School District is a public school district based in Riesel, Texas . Located in McLennan County, a small portion of the district extends into Falls County...
- Robinson Independent School DistrictRobinson Independent School DistrictRobinson Independent School District is a public school district based in Robinson, Texas .In addition to Robinson, the district serves part of Golinda and extends into a small portion of Falls County....
- Waco Independent School DistrictWaco Independent School DistrictWaco Independent School District is a public school district based in Waco, Texas .The district serves Beverly Hills and most of Waco.In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency....
- West Independent School DistrictWest Independent School DistrictWest Independent School District is a school district based in West, Texas United States.In addition to West, the district serves the towns of Leroy and Ross in northern McLennan County...
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in McLennan County TexasNational Register of Historic Places listings in McLennan County, TexasList of Registered Historic Places in McLennan County, TexasThis is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in McLennan County, Texas...
External links
- The Official Website of McLennan County, Texas
- McLennan County in Handbook of Texas Online at the University of TexasUniversity of Texas at AustinThe University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
- Read Neil McLennan's entry in the Biographical Encyclopedia of Texas hosted by the Portal to Texas History.