About Waco
Waco, NE is a tiny community located in central Nebraska with an estimated population of 308.
Waco holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,232 residents per square mile.
📰 Waco News Today
- AI-generated call issues bomb threat at Nebraska school KSNB · Jul 3
- Former Waco attorney Adam Dean Hoffman now listed on Nebraska Sex Offender Registry, submits law license resignation KCENTV.com · Jun 9
- Adam Hoffman submits resignation paperwork to State Bar of Texas; officially registered as sex offender in Nebraska KWTX · Jun 8
- IvaLou Wellmann Obituary (1930 - 2026) - Waco, NE - York News-Times Legacy obituary · Jun 3
- Ivan M. Wellman Seward Independent · May 29
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What Makes Waco Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Waco — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
- Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNebraska
TypeVillage
Population (2024)308
Rank in state#254 of 528
Land area0.25 sq mi
Density1,232/sq mi
Coordinates40.8970, -97.4617