Why visit McGregor
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Texas Museum of Theatre and Broadcast, Texas State Historical Marker, Amsler Park and Bewley Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in McGregor
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About McGregor
McGregor is a city in McLennan and Coryell Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population was 5,321 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article McGregor, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Grasshopper
Monument and historic site · 3.1 mi
SpaceX's Grasshopper test vehicle, used to test landing a rocket. Flew 8 times from September 2012 to October 2013. Highest flight: 744...
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes9
Cancun Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.3 mi
409 East McGregor Drive, McGregor
Tu-Sa 06:00-13:00
Milano's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
307 South Main Street, McGregor
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Coffee Shop Cafe
Cafe · 1.6 mi
1005 West McGregor Drive, McGregor
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 06:00-14:00
La Hacienda Mexican Grill and Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
1020 West McGregor Drive, McGregor
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger · 1.4 mi
1310 West McGregor Drive, McGregor
10:00-22:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.5 mi
926 West McGregor Drive, McGregor
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 08:00-22:00
Where to stay3
Magnolia House
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
323 South Madison Avenue, McGregor
Churches and places of worship16
Garfield Street Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 2.1 mi
101 Garfield Avenue, McGregor
New Covenant Life Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.7 mi
304 South Main Street, McGregor
Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.1 mi
315 Cleveland Avenue, McGregor
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare3
Map of McGregor
68 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 34°F | 2.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 38°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 52°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 61°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 69°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 72°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 72°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 65°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 55°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 44°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 36°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mcgregor (2 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
Coryell County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 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)
- 2019-02-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waco Regional Airport (ACT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Crawford 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Moody 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Willow Grove 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Bruceville-Eddy 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Lorena 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Hewitt 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Waco 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Troy 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Robinson 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Gatesville 19 mi west, about 30 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
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown McGregor Wiki (1 of 1), Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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