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Location
State of Texas
County of McLennan
City of McGregor Community Development
Abuts west Waco; 100 miles south of Dallas; 200 miles NW of Houston
| Population |
| Year |
2000 Census |
1990 |
1980 |
| City |
4,727 |
4,683 |
4,513 |
| County |
213,517 |
189,112 |
170,753 |
| Taxation |
| Tax Rate (Per $100 Assessed Value) |
| McLennan County |
.440700 |
| McGregor, City |
.534942 |
| McGregor, ISD |
1.650000 |
| McLennan Co. Community |
.126046 |
| Total |
2.751688 |
| Municipal Sales Tax |
1 % |
| State Sales Tax |
6.25 % |
| Economic Development |
.5% |
| County Sales Tax |
.5 % |
| Total |
8.25% |
| Government, City |
| Type: |
Council/Manager |
|
Number on Council: |
6 |
|
Municipal Police: |
9 |
| Volunteer Firemen: |
24 |
| City Zoning Body: |
Yes |
| Master Plan: |
Yes |
| Utilities |
| Electric Power |
TXU Electric Delivery |
| Reliability |
99.9754% |
| Total Capacity |
23,981 MW |
| Reserve at System Peak |
16.2% |
| Transmission Voltage |
69KV, 138KV, 345KV |
| Service Voltage |
120/208, 120/240, 240/480, 277/480 |
| Natural Gas |
TXU Electric & Gas |
| BTU Content Per Cubit Foot: |
1,050 |
| Telephone Service |
AT&T |
| Digital: |
Yes |
| Make and Model |
Northern Telecom |
| Fiber Optics: |
Yes |
| Switched 56 KBPS: |
Yes |
| High Capacity Digital (T-1): |
Yes |
| Digital Data Service: |
Yes |
| 911: |
Yes |
| Other Network Services: |
As needed |
| Water Supplier |
| Source: |
Lake Belton and six deep wells |
| Max. System Capacity (daily) |
3,888,000 gallons |
| Max. Daily Use to Date |
1,100,000 gallons |
| Pressure on Mains: |
75 lbs. |
| Storage Capacity |
2,050,000 gallons |
| Size of Mains |
2" 14" |
| System Looped: |
Yes |
| Sewer System |
| Type Treatment Plant: |
Oxidation Ditch |
| Maximum Capacity: |
1,200,000 gallons |
| Maximum Daily Use to Date: |
1,500,000 gallons |
| Education |
| McGregor Independent School District |
| Public School Budget: |
$8,621,356 |
| Schools Enrollment |
| Elementary |
497 |
| Middle/Jr. High |
259 |
| High School |
338 |
| Head Start |
25 |
| Baylor University |
Waco |
| Hill Junior College |
Hillsboro |
| McLennan Community College |
Waco |
| McLennan Community College McGregor Center |
McGregor |
| Temple Junior College |
Temple |
| Texas State Technical College |
Waco |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Belton |
| State Industrial Job Training: |
Yes |
| Vocational Program: |
Yes |
| Transportation |
|
| Air Service |
| Nearest Airport |
McGregor |
| Runway Length |
5,500 ft. |
| Lighted |
Yes |
| Fuel |
Yes |
| Instrum Landing System |
GPS approach & VOR |
| Airports Within 1 Hr. |
| Regional |
Waco, Killeen |
| Executive |
McGregor |
| Freight Carriers |
| ABF |
| Airborne Express |
| Central Freight |
| Federal Express |
| United Parcel Service |
| Greyhound Bus Lines and Trailways (Central Texas Bus Lines)
in Waco |
| Rail Service |
| Provider: Amtrak; Burlington Northern-Santa Fe |
| Health Care |
| Total Care Nursing Home |
1 |
| Total Doctors in City |
2 |
| Media |
|
Newspapers |
1 weekly |
| Radio Stations |
0 (several in adjacent Waco) |
| TV Stations |
0 (several in adjacent Waco) |
| TV Cable |
Yes |
| Churches |
| Baptist |
| Catholic |
| Church of Christ |
| Church of God |
| Independent |
| Lutheran |
| Methodist |
| Pentecostal |
| Incentives |
| Tax abatement |
Yes |
| Reinvestment Zone |
Yes |
| Freeport Exemptions |
Yes |
| Enterprise Zone |
No (There is a defense economic readjustment zone) |
| Industrial Foundation |
Yes |
| Foreign Trade Zone |
No |
| Recreation |
| Parks |
4 |
| Area Lakes |
2 |
| Country Clubs |
1 |
| Health Center |
1 |
| Public Golf Courses |
2 |
| Tennis Courts |
2 |
| Bed & Breakfast Facilities |
1 |
| Hotels |
1 |
| Libraries |
1 |
| Climate |
| Annual Average Temperature |
65.5 F |
| Mo. Average High Temperature |
77.0 F |
| Mo. Average Low Temperature |
53.8 F |
| Annual Average Precipitation |
33.4" |
| Elevation: |
713¹ |
| Finance |
| First National Bank of McGregor |
| Extraco Banks, N.A. |
| Rocket Federal Credit Union |
| Area Attractions |
| Summer Blast |
| Founders' Day |
| Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament |
| Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting Ceremony |
| Major Area Employers |
| Firm Name |
Product |
Employment |
| Brookshire Brothers |
Grocers |
60 |
| Centex Waste Management |
Garbage disposal |
83 |
| City of McGregor |
Municipal government |
43 |
| Coffee Shop Cafe |
Restaurant |
50 |
| Dell Technologies, LLP |
Computer Sales |
255 |
| Duster Campers |
Trailer conversions |
61 |
| Ferguson Enterprises |
Wholesale plumbing |
110 |
| First National Bank |
Financial institution |
25 |
| Granite Ford |
Retail auto sales |
30 |
| Heart of Texas Electric Co-Op |
Electric Service |
39 |
| Insituforms Technology, Inc. |
Pipe Sleeving |
13 |
| John McClaren Chevrolet |
Retail auto sales |
50 |
| McGregor ISD |
Education |
233 |
| Land 'O Lakes Purina Feed |
Ag products |
21 |
| Pace American |
Cargo trailers |
115 |
| Smead Manufacturing |
Office supplies |
208 |
| The Trane Company |
A/C and heating |
350 |
| Westview Manor |
Nursing home |
180 |
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