About the City:

Woodway is a vibrant city of 9,000 active residents. Quiet neighborhoods are nestled among tree-lined streets and gently rolling hills. From some of the highest points in McLennan County, Woodway offers breathtaking views of Lake Waco and the valley below. The "City of Choice" in Central Texas, Woodway's location and opportunities are attractive to both families and businesses looking for a home in the greater Waco area.

Woodway is a master-planned community with approximately 1,850 of its 3,548 acres allocated to residential use and the remainder allocated to commercial development and agricultural use. The City of Woodway offers one of the lowest tax rates for a city of its size in Texas, and city utiliExtended Stayty services are available at competitive rates. Cutting through the southern edge of the City is U.S. Highway 84, a major gateway and travel corridor into the City of Waco.

Several new hotels have been built in Woodway to provide lodging for visitors.

History:

The City of Woodway celebrated its 50th Anniversary on June 11th, 2005, with all day events and festivities at the City Hall Complex.

Shortly after the Civil War in 1865, the town now known as Woodway was founded by a war veteran by the name of Burl Kendrick who purchased 320 acres on the eastern side of present day Woodway.

In 1877, Whitehall Church was built where the modern Whitehall Park is located on Santa Fe Drive. In 1901, land was deeded by Captain Kendrick for the first school named Whitehall School. These two landmarks were the center of all social activities for the surrounding areas until the school closed in 1918 and the church closed in 1924. The Carleen Bright Arboretum has an exact replica of the original Whitehall Church which still today hosts many social functions for the area.

In 1922, homes were built in the Rainbow Lake area as summer getaways. Santa Fe Drive was made an official street and the first well was drilled in 1950. This same well still serves the City today.