Why visit Lacy-Lakeview
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 22 places to eat and 8 places to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Lacy-Lakeview
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About Lacy-Lakeview
Lacy Lakeview is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 6,988 at the 2020 census. The city's name is sometimes spelled with a hyphen (as Lacy-Lakeview), but the official spelling omits the hyphen.
From the Wikipedia article Lacy Lakeview, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes22
Heitmiller Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.7 mi
4509 North Interstate 35, Lacy-Lakeview
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.8 mi
1705 North Interstate 35 Frontage Road, Bellmead
Chick-fil-A
Fast food · Chicken · 2.0 mi
1595 North Interstate 35, Bellmead
Mo-Th 06:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:30-23:00
10 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Holiday Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
1801 North Development Boulevard, Waco
History
Lacy Lakeview is the combination of two independent communities, with a third later merging.
Lacy (the older of the two communities) was named for William David Lacy, who sold lots in the area in the 1880s. Lakeview was named for its location near spring-fed lakes, and was the location of the school for both communities. Lacy and Lakeview were stations on the Texas Electric Railway, also known as the Interurban which ran between Dallas and Waco.
Neither town grew quickly; by the 1940s the combined population of the two communities was barely 120 with only four businesses.
In 1953, the two communities formed a common city government. Thereafter, the population of the new combined community quickly grew to over 2,000 residents by the early 1960s, its economy almost wholly dependent on nearby Waco.
In 1998, the city of Northcrest merged with Lacy Lakeview; this allowed the consolidated area to qualify under Texas law for home rule status.
From the History section of Lacy Lakeview, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.7 mi
4911 North Interstate 35 Frontage Road, Lacy-Lakeview
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Healthcare2
Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
829 North Loop 340, Bellmead
Central Texas Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
1135 North Loop 340, Lacy-Lakeview
Map of Lacy-Lakeview
89 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 36°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 40°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 48°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 54°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 64°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 72°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 75°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 75°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 68°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 46°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 38°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waco Dam (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
McLennan County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-05-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-08-02: Explosion (Other)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
TSTC Waco Airport (CNW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Bellmead 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Waco 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Beverly Hills 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Gholson 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Robinson 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- West 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Willow Grove 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- China Spring 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Hewitt 13 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Lorena 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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