Welcome to Mexia and the Limestone-Freestone County area.  The following are facts we hope will be helpful in your becoming more acquainted with Mexia and its surrounding area.

The city of Mexia has a population of approximately 7,000 people, with a trade area of over 15,000.  It is centrally located between Interstates 35 and 45, approximately 40 miles east of Waco, TX. on U.S. Hwy. 84.  Also conveniently located 90 miles south of Dallas, and 60 miles north of Bryan/College Station on TX. Hwy 14. 

EDUCATION
Mexia Independent School District is a 3A school with over 2,200 students.  Every campus in the MISD has been academically recognized.  Mexia won the ’89 State Football Championship, the ’98 Boys State Golf Championship, the ’99 State Basketball Championship, and were ’99 State Finalist in One-Act Play.

CONTINUING EDUCATION
Navarro College, Mexia Campus
Navarro College, Corsicana
Baylor University, Waco
McLennan Community College, Waco
Texas State Technical College, Waco
Texas A&M University, College Station
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville
Hill College, Hillsboro
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas

HOSPITALS
Parkview Regional Hospital, Mexia
Limestone Medical Center, Groesbeck

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club of Mexia
Mexia Lions Club
Disabled American Veterans
Senior Citizens Center 
Boy Scouts of America
Bluebonnet Girl Scout Council

LOCAL NEWS AND INFORMATION
Mexiainfo.com
KYCX Radio 104.9 FM
Mexia Daily News

RECREATIONAL SERVICES
Local boating and fishing spots are in abundance. These include Lake Mexia, Lake Fort Parker, Springfield Lake, Lake Limestone, Fairfield Lake, Navarro Mills Reservoir and Richland Chambers Lake. Many of the lakes have campsites with a variety of rentals available.

Area parks include Hughes Park, Fort Parker State Park, Fort Parker State Historical Park and the Confederate Reunion Grounds.

Local country clubs are Old Oaks Golf Club, Mexia, and Big Cedar Country Club, Freestone County.

AIR SERVICE
Limestone County Airport is a general aviation airport.  Commercial service is available in Waco.