Waco, GA

Waco is a Haralson County city near the Alabama line, with Bremen bordering it to the south and east. The settlement began as Dean, became Wacoville, and received its Waco charter in 1885. Cotton and lumber once moved through the area, while local millwork and schools gave the city a working center. The name itself comes from a Muskogean word associated with herons, a small detail that adds a Georgia-specific note to the town's history.

Waco's current calendar brings people together for the Fall Festival on the second Saturday of September. West Georgia Technical College, formerly West Central Technical School, gives the city an educational connection that reaches beyond Haralson County, and the Haralson County Chamber and Development Authority tie local business to the wider region. Jellystone RV Park adds a visitor stop, while rural roads lead toward Bremen, Interstate access, and the airports around metro Atlanta. Waco's map joins an old cotton-and-lumber economy with schools, seasonal events, and the practical advantages of a small city close to larger transportation routes.