Town of Waco

Town of Waco This page is dedicated to the citizens, both past and present, of the Town of Waco and the entire Waco Community.

The Town of Waco is located in the eastern portion of Cleveland County in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. The community was first known as "Ramsey Crossings" after local farmer Joe Ramsey. In 1879 a movement was started to establish a post office. At the height of the movement, a young man in his twenties, George Washington Kendrick, returned from the Brazos Area of Texas and suggested the

town be called Waco after a city along the Brazos River. The community liked the sound of the name Waco and accepted it as the official name of the town. In 1880 Kendrick was sworn in as the town's first Postmaster. In the late 1800's Waco was an active farming town that supported a busy railroad depot, feed and seed stores, a bank, post office, two churches, and several general merchandise stores. Farmers and families traveled by wagon or on horse back from as far as twenty miles to come to Waco to sale their goods and purchase items they needed. In 1883 solicitations were made to build a school, and the Waco Academy was constructed. Although the building changed over the years, the school stood on the same piece of land until finally closing its doors more than 100 years later. Cotton fields covered the landscape intertwined with pastures full of cattle. Many families looking for a quite place to raise a family were drawn to Waco. Out of those families have come doctors, lawyers, educators, pastors, politicians, entertainers, athletes, and beauty queens, all proud to call Waco home.

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09/02/2026

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09/02/2026
09/02/2026

🚒 A Little Fire Hydrant Education for Everyone! 💧🔥
You may have noticed different color variations on the fire hydrants throughout the Waco Community Volunteer Fire District. Have you ever wondered what those colors mean?

The colors help our firefighters quickly identify how much water a hydrant is capable of flowing. This information is extremely important when firefighters need to establish a water supply during a fire.

Knowing the flow capacity of each hydrant helps our crews make quick, informed decisions when every second counts. 🚒💦

We hope this gives everyone a little more insight into the importance of those different hydrant colors!

09/02/2026

It’ll be here before we know it folks! Waco CVFD Boston Butt Sale for Thanksgiving and Christmas! Information on flyer below!

09/02/2026

Dangerous triple-digit heat index values continue on Wednesday east of the mountain. We still anticipate a risk of heat-related illnesses like heat stroke and dehydration. Stay hydrated and avoid strenuous outdoor work when possible.

09/01/2026

Please join us on Tuesday and take part in the discussions around the positive aspects of last week's Block Party, ways to increase participation in the Community Watch program and how we move forward with our planned Waco Lights Up for Christmas contest, decorating the town for the holidays and the Christmas Parade. These activities take a lot of planning, commitment and community involvement. We need volunteers that are willing to help us keep these traditions active.

08/31/2026

Dangerous triple-digit heat index values are expected to return by Tuesday afternoon, posing a risk of heat-related illnesses like heat stroke and dehydration. Stay hydrated, and avoid strenuous outdoor work when possible.

Address

200 A. W. Black Street/PO Box 239
Waco, NC
28169

Telephone

+17044353923

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