Lacy Lakeview, Texas facts for kids
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Lacy Lakeview, Texas
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City on the Move
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Location of Lacy Lakeview, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | McLennan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.18 sq mi (10.82 km2) |
| • Land | 4.16 sq mi (10.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
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| • Total | 6,988 |
| • Density | 1,617.18/sq mi (624.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-40168 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411590 |
Lacy Lakeview is a city located in McLennan County, Texas, in the United States. It is part of the larger Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2020, about 6,988 people lived in Lacy Lakeview. The city's name is sometimes written with a hyphen, like Lacy-Lakeview, but the official spelling does not use one.
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A Look Back: The Story of Lacy Lakeview
Lacy Lakeview started as two separate communities. Later, a third community joined them.
The older community was called Lacy. It was named after William David Lacy, who sold land there in the 1880s. The other community, Lakeview, got its name because it was close to lakes fed by springs. Lakeview was also where the school for both communities was located. Both Lacy and Lakeview were stops on the Texas Electric Railway. This railway, also known as the Interurban, connected Dallas and Waco.
Neither town grew very quickly at first. By the 1940s, the total number of people in both communities was only about 120. There were also just four businesses.
In 1953, the two communities decided to join together and form one city government. After this, the population of the new combined city grew fast. By the early 1960s, over 2,000 people lived there. The city's economy mostly depended on the nearby city of Waco.
In 1998, another city called Northcrest merged with Lacy Lakeview. This merger helped the larger area become a "home rule" city under Texas law. This means it has more power to make its own local laws.
Where is Lacy Lakeview?
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 3.8 square miles (9.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Lacy Lakeview?
The population of Lacy Lakeview has grown over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 2,272 | — | |
| 1970 | 2,558 | 12.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,752 | 7.6% | |
| 1990 | 3,617 | 31.4% | |
| 2000 | 5,764 | 59.4% | |
| 2010 | 6,489 | 12.6% | |
| 2020 | 6,988 | 7.7% | |
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Here is a look at the different groups of people living in Lacy Lakeview as of 2020:
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 2,859 | 40.91% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1,745 | 24.97% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 15 | 0.21% |
| Asian (NH) | 44 | 0.63% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 18 | 0.26% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 316 | 4.52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,991 | 28.49% |
| Total | 6,988 |
In 2020, there were 6,988 people living in the city. These people lived in 2,774 households, and 1,599 of these were families.
Learning in Lacy Lakeview
Most of the students in Lacy Lakeview attend schools in the Connally Independent School District. A smaller part of the city is served by the La Vega Independent School District, which is in nearby Bellmead.
Famous Faces from Lacy Lakeview
- Ann Richards, who was a former Governor of Texas, was born in Lakeview.
See also
In Spanish: Lacy-Lakeview para niños
