Facts About Lacy Lakeview

Location

Lacy Lakeview is located in the central geographic region of Texas. It borders the City of Waco (the County seat) to its south and the City of Bellmead to its east. The Dallas/Ft. Worth area is approximately 85 miles to the north, Austin is approximately 100 miles to the south, San Antonio is approximately 160 miles to the south, and Houston is approximately 180 miles to the southwest of Lacy Lakeview.

Climate

Lacy Lakeview has a sub-tropical climate, with a mean annual temperature of 67.2 . The average minimum temperature for December is 38.7, while the average maximum temperature in July is 96.4 . The average relative humidity is 68%, the annual rainfall average is 33.33 inches and the growing season is 253 days.

Area

The Lacy Lakeview corporate limits encompass approximately 7 square miles.

Origin

Lacy and Lakeview were once two different cities until they merged in the early 1950's. The City of Northcrest merged into the City of Lacy Lakeview in May of 1998.

Population

  • Year 2000 - Lacy Lakeview had a population of 5,764 of of total McLennan County population of 201,500
  • Year 1990 - Lacy Lakeview had a population of 3,617 of of total McLennan County population of 189,123

Racial/Ethnic Breakdown:

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census)
  • White 74.1% (includes Hispanic or Latino 16.3%)
  • Black or African American 14.9%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native 0.6%
  • Asian 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
  • Other 9.4%

City Government

Lacy Lakeview is a Council/Manager form of Government in a Home Rule setting. The City has an excellent Volunteer Fire Department with two fire stations. The Police Department has 14 officers and works to keep the crime rate low, with a high clearance rate on cases. The City of Lacy Lakeview 2006-2007 fiscal year budget was $3.9 million.

Taxation

The City of Lacy Lakeview boasts the lowest property tax rate in McLennan County at .27 per $100. The tax rates per $100 are as follows:
  • City - $.32/$100
  • School - $1.43/$100
  • County - $.39/$100
  • MCC - $.08/$100
  • Total - $2.15/$100

Public Utilities

  • Electricity-TXU Electric, (800) 242-9113
  • Gas-TXU Gas, (800) 242-9113
  • Telephone-AT&T, 1-800-464-7928
  • Water/Sewage-City of Lacy-Lakeview, (254) 799-2458

Educational Institutions

The City's children are enrolled in the Connally Independent School District, a 3A school system, or the LaVega Independent School District in Bellmead. Connally and LaVega have an excellent student body and a dedicated teaching staff available to teach kindergarten through high school. Area colleges include Baylor University, McLennan Community College and Texas State Technical College.

Transportation

  • Highways: IH-35, Hwy 77, Hwy 84, Texas State Hwy 6, and the Farm-to-Market system are all accessible in Lacy Lakeview.
  • Railroads: Union Pacific and Southern Pacific.
  • Airlines: The Waco Regional Airport is 10 minutes west of Lacy Lakeview. American Eagle has 8 flights daily; Continental Express has 3 flights daily.
  • Buses: There is a Greyhound Bus Terminal in downtown Waco, 10 minutes south of Lacy Lakeview.

Worship Facilities

The religious needs of Lacy Lakeview are served by 10 places of worship representing various denominations and multiple faiths.

Medical Facilities

Waco has two fully accredited, not-for-profit Hospitals within minutes of Lacy Lakeview.
  • Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center has over 400 beds and has a Level Two Trauma Center . (254) 202-2000.
  • Providence Health Center has 136 beds. (254) 751-4000.
  • Family Practice Center at Connally
  • The Veterans Administration Hospital is 15 minutes south of Lacy Lakeview. The facility has 1000 beds for medical/hospital care and 84 beds for residents under normal nursing-home supervision.
  • The McLennan County Rehabilitation Center and the Heart of Texas Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center provide assistance and education for the handicapped.
  • DePaul Center, next door to Providence Health Center, offers assistance and counseling to those in crisis situations.
  • The area is also served by health clinics affiliated with Hillcrest, Providence, and Scott and White Hospitals.
  • East Texas Medical Center service provides excellent emergency response throughout the McLennan County area.

Communication Media

Newspapers:

  • Waco Tribune Herald (mornings daily)
  • Community News
  • The Lariat-Baylor University publication (daily T-F)
  • The Highlander-McLennan Community College publication (bi-weekly)
  • The Waco Citizen (semi-weekly Wednesday and weekends)
  • Tiempo (weekly)

Radio Stations:

  • KBBW 1010 AM Contemporary Christian
  • KEYR 92.9 FM Contemporary Hit
  • KBRQ 102.5 FM Classic Rock
  • KBCT 94.5 FM Smooth Jazz
  • KCKR 95.7 FM Oldies
  • KRZI 1580 AM Talk/News
  • KWBU 107.1 FM 5 Variety Formats
  • KWTX 97.5 FM Contemporary Hit
  • KWOW 103.3 FM Classic Country
  • WACO 99.9 FM Country and Western

Television Stations:

  • KCEN NBC Channel 6
  • KWTX CBS Channel 10
  • KXXV ABC Channel 25
  • KCTF PBS Channel 34
  • KWKT FOX Channel 44
  • KAKW WB/UPN Channel 62