Woodway, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Woodway, Texas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Woodway, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = McLennan

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area_total_km2 = 17.1
area_land_km2 = 17.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 6.6
area_land_sq_mi = 6.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 8733
population_density_km2 = 511.2
population_density_sq_mi = 1324.1

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 193
elevation_ft = 633
latd = 31 |latm = 30 |lats = 11 |latNS = N
longd = 97 |longm = 13 |longs = 26 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 76712
area_code = 254
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blank_info = 48-80224GR|2
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blank1_info = 1371942GR|3
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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 coor dms|31|30|11|N|97|13|26|W|city (31.503066, -97.223812)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 8,733 people, 3,382 households, and 2,759 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,324.1 people per square mile (510.9/km²). There were 3,481 housing units at an average density of 527.8/sq mi (203.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.71% White, 2.23% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.87% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.11% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.78% of the population.

There were 3,382 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.1% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 33.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $70,139, and the median income for a family was $80,161. Males had a median income of $57,363 versus $30,822 for females. The per capita income for the city was $36,306. About 2.6% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

Points of interest

The "Carleen Bright Arboretum" (15 acres) is an arboretum with gardens located at 9001 Bosque Boulevard in Woodway. It is open daily without fee. The arboretum is named in honor of Carleen Bright. The site contains convert|6|acre|m2 of gardens, an amphitheater with covered gazebo, a small chapel, and a rental facility. Cardinals, the official bird of Woodway, are sometimes seen in the arboretum. The unnofficial slogan of Woodway is "Keep Woodway Woody", referring to the picturesque and magnificent trees found in the area.

References

External links

* [http://www.woodway-texas.com/lev1.cfm/9 Carleen Bright Arboretum]
* [http://www.wacocvb.com/arboretum.html Waco Convention & Visitors Bureau - Carleen Bright Arboretum]
* [http://www.wacopondsociety.com/arbo.htm Waco Pond Society - Carleen Bright Arboretum]