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There are 6 counties in the Heart of Texas region of Texas.

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Bellmead, Hewitt, Lacy Lakeview, Marlin, Mexia, Robinson, Waco, Woodway.

Map of Counties in the Heart of Texas Region

Map of Counties in the Heart of Texas Region of Texas.

Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone and McLennan.

Heart of Texas Region Counties and County Seats

18 - Bosque County: Meridian.

 

73 - Falls County: Marlin.

Marlin is located in the heart of Central Texas, 20 miles south-east of Waco and around 100 miles from both Dallas and Austin.

81 - Freestone County: Fairfield.

 

109 - Hill County: Hillsboro.

Hillsboro offers small town appeal with intimate shops and caf�s in the historic downtown district, while bustling with the growth of larger businesses, outlet shopping, restaurants and hotels along Interstate Highway 35.

Hillsboro is conveniently located 50 miles south of Fort Worth, 55 miles south-west of Dallas, and less than 30 miles north of Waco.

147 - Limestone County: Groesbeck.

Mexia is named after General Jose Antonio Mexia, a Hispanic hero for the Republic of Texas Army during the Texas Revolution. Located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 84 and State Highways 14 and 171, Mexia is about 40 miles east of Waco.

Fort Parker State Park:
Fort Parker, 7 miles south of Mexia or 6 miles north of Groesbeck on State Highway 14, offers camping, picnicking, swimming in an unsupervised swimming area, fishing, bird watching, hiking, biking, canoeing and nature study.

Old Fort Parker:
On May 19th 1836, 9 year-old Cynthia Ann Parker was taken captive by a band of Indians. Adopted by a Comanche family, the girld grew up to marry Chief Peta Nocona and later gave birth to the last great Warrior Chief of the Comanches, Quanah Parker.

155 - McLennan County: Waco.

Hewitt was named after a director of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas (MKT or Katy) Railroad, although it was John Allison Warren who bought the township that developed around the rail station; naming the first street Warren and the second street Johnson (his wife’s maiden name).

Lacy Lakeview lies to the north of Waco. Located in central McLennan County, Lacy Lakeview was named after William David Lacy; who initiated the growth of the farming community by selling lots, near the present-day intersection of Craven Street with Interstate Highway 35, during the 1880's.

Robinson traces its beginnings to the settlement of the Robinson brothers, John and Levi, who began farming in the area around 1852. Known originally as Robinsonville, the city was incorporated in 1955 under the name of Robinson.

Robinson Chamber of Commerce.

Waco is situated on the I-35 corridor between Dallas and Austin. Named after the Huaco Indians, the first mention of the area came from an expedition led by Athanase de M�si�res, a Frenchman; during a trek up the Brazos River, in 1772.

Waco - Heart of Texas:
Moderate in size and price but large in heart, Waco offers an incredible selection of museums and attractions, beautiful recreational sites, and great shopping and dining.

Heart of Texas Council of Governments.

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