McLennan County, Texas
McLennan County | |
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The McLennan County Courthouse in Waco | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°33′N 97°12′W / 31.55°N 97.2°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1850 |
| Named after | Neil McLennan |
| Seat | Waco |
| Largest city | Waco |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,060 sq mi (2,700 km2) |
| • Land | 1,037 sq mi (2,690 km2) |
| • Water | 23 sq mi (60 km2) 2.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 260,579 |
• Estimate (2024) | 270,358 |
| • Density | 250/sq mi (95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 17th |
| Website | www |
McLennan County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in Central Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 260,579. Its county seat and largest city is Waco. The U.S. census 2024 county population estimate is 270,358. The county is named for Neil McLennan, an early Scottish settler in frontier Texas. McLennan County is included in the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.