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Killeen
is located in Bell County in central Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 127,921. Killeen is the major city in the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area. The economy of the city is largely dependent on the Fort Hood military base and the soldiers and their families that live there. Until the 1940s, the town of Killeen remained a small and isolated farm trade center. This changed drastically after 1942, when Camp Hood (re-commissioned as Fort Hood in 1950) was created as a military training post to meet the demands of the World War II. Laborers, construction workers, contractors, soldiers, and their families moved into the area by the thousands, and Killeen virtually became a boomtown. Killeen suffered a recession when Camp Hood was all but abandoned after the end of the war, but when Fort Hood was established as a permanent army post in 1950, the city boomed again. Attractions in Killeen include Vive Les Arts Theatre, a full-time arts organization which produces several shows each year. Recent shows include the long-running Broadway hit Cats, Aint Misbehavin and All Shook Up (a jukebox musical featuring the songs of Elvis Presley). The city of Killeen was named "Playful City USA" for the 5th consecutive year from the non-profit KaBOOM for providing children with ample opportunities for play.
Surrounding areas: Belton Lake, Texas (13.0 mi), Florence, Texas (19.4 mi), Temple, Texas (22.8 mi), Lampasas, Texas (27.1 mi), Georgetown, Texas (33.6 mi), Leander, Texas (37.9 mi)
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Killeen Vacation Rentals
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Killeen Hotels and Resorts
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| Amerihost Inn | 2506 Trimmier Rd | Killeen, TX | | (254) 554-3615 | | Best Western Killeen | 2709 E Business Hwy 190 | Killeen, TX | | (254) 526-6651 | | Candlewood Suites Killeen | 2300 Florence Rd | Killeen, TX | | (254) 501-3990 | | Comfort Suites | 2709 Cunningham Rd | Killeen, TX | | (254) 634-5560 | | Econo Lodge Killeen | 606 E Central Texas Exprwy | Killeen, TX | | (254) 634-6868 | | Fairfield Inn & Suites | 200 E Centex Expy | Killeen, TX | | (254) 634-1142 | | Friendship Inn Killeen | 601 W Hwy 190 | Killeen, TX | | (254) 526-2232 | | Hallmark Motor Inn | 4500 E Central Texas Expy | Killeen, TX | | (800) 345-9679 | | Hawthorn Suites Limited of Killeen | 1502 E Central Expy | Killeen, TX | | (254) 634-7795 | | Holiday Inn Express | 1602 E Central Expy | Killeen, TX | | (254) 554-2727 | | Holiday Inn Killeen | 300 E Central Texas Expy | Killeen, TX | | (254) 690-5511 | | Holiday Terrace Motor Hotel | 1708 E Veterans Mem Blvd | Killeen, TX | | (254) 690-4141 | | Howard Johnson Inn | 803 E Central Texas Expwy | Killeen, TX | | (254) 526-4343 | | Plaza Hotel Killeen | 1721 Central Texas Expwy | Killeen, TX | | (254) 634-1555 | | Quality Inn & Suites | 404 South Ft Hood Rd | Killeen, TX | | (254) 554-6633 | | Rodeway Inn Killeen | 517 W Veterns Memorial Blvd | Killeen, TX | | (254) 634-1001 | | Shilo Inn & Suites - Killeen | 3701 S WS Young Dr | Killeen, TX | | (254) 699-0999 | | Sleep Inn & Suites | 700 E Central Texas Expy | Killeen, TX | | (254) 616-2345 | | The Killeen Inn | 1100 S FT Hood St | Killeen, TX | | (254) 634-3101 | | Towneplace Suites By Marriott Killeen | 2401 Florence Rd | Killeen, TX | | (254) 554-8899 | | Best Western Inn And Suites | 321 Constitution Dr | Copperas Cove, TX | 10.4 mi. | (800) 518-4406 | | Cactus Lodge Motel & Apartments | 1209 East Hwy 190 | Copperas Cove, TX | 10.4 mi. | (254) 547-4271 | | Howard Johnson Express Inn | 302 W Hwy 190 | Copperas Cove, TX | 10.4 mi. | (254) 547-2345 | | Holiday Inn Express Salado | 1991 N Stagecoach Rd | Salado, TX | 15.9 mi. | (254) 947-4004 | | Stagecoach Inn | 401 S Stagecoach Rd | Salado, TX | 16.0 mi. | (254) 947-5111 | | Super 8 Motel Of Salado | 290 N Robertson Rd | Salado, TX | 16.1 mi. | (254) 947-5000 | | Budget Host Inn | 1520 S I-35 | Belton, TX | 16.2 mi. | (254) 939-0744 | | Ramada Limited | 1102 E 2nd St | Belton, TX | 16.9 mi. | (254) 939-3745 | | Doc's One Stop | I-35 Access Rd & 5TH St | Jarrell, TX | 21.5 mi. | (512) 746-2096 | | Best Western Inn At Scott & White | 2625 S 31ST St | Temple, TX | 21.5 mi. | (254) 778-5511 | | Hiton Garden Inn Temple | 1749 Scott Blvd | Temple, TX | 21.5 mi. | (254) 773-0200 | | Holiday Inn Express Gatesville | 111 North Hwy 36 Byp | Gatesville, TX | 22.0 mi. | (254) 865-1207 | | Regency Motor Inn Gatesville | 2307 Main | Gatesville, TX | 22.0 mi. | (254) 865-8405 | | Days Inn | 1104 N General Bruce Dr | Temple, TX | 22.0 mi. | (254) 774-9223 | | Motel 6 #0257 Temple | 1100 N General Bruce Dr | Temple, TX | 22.0 mi. | (254) 778-0272 | | Comfort Suites | 1415 North General Bruce Dr | Temple, TX | 22.1 mi. | (254) 770-0300 | | Econo Lodge Temple | 1001 N General Bruce Dr | Temple, TX | 22.1 mi. | (254) 771-1688 | | Stratford House Inn | 1602 N General Bruce Dr | Temple, TX | 22.1 mi. | (254) 771-1495 | | Holiday Inn Express | 1610 W Nugent | Temple, TX | 22.2 mi. | (254) 770-1100 | | La Quinta Inn #582 Temple | 1604 W Barton Ave | Temple, TX | 22.5 mi. | (254) 771-2980 |
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Killeen Weather & Climate
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Central Texas has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid, with prevailing winds from the Gulf of Mexico. Winters are mild and relatively dry. Snowfall is rare, but ice storms occur about once every two years or so. On average, central Texas receives 33.6 inches of rain per year, mostly in the spring and fall. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the springtime. Tornadoes are a threat, especially in the springtime. Bright sunshine prevails, however, most of the time, with the area receiving nearly 2,650 hours of sun per year. The highest recorded temperature in central Texas was 112 F. on September 5, 2000. Summer highs exceed 100 degrees F. on an average of 18 days per year and exceed 90 degrees F. on 116 days per year.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
58°F |
34°F |
1.66 in. |
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| February |
62°F |
37°F |
2.46 in. |
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| March |
69°F |
45°F |
2.93 in. |
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| April |
78°F |
52°F |
2.46 in. |
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| May |
84°F |
61°F |
4.49 in. |
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| June |
91°F |
68°F |
3.70 in. |
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| July |
95°F |
71°F |
1.34 in. |
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| August |
95°F |
71°F |
1.85 in. |
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| September |
89°F |
65°F |
3.13 in. |
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| October |
80°F |
55°F |
3.23 in. |
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| November |
68°F |
44°F |
2.93 in. |
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| December |
60°F |
36°F |
2.70 in. |
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Killeen Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional airport (TPL) located about 19 miles east of Killeen in Temple, Texas, the Waco Regional airport (ACT) located approximately 45 miles northeast of Killeen in Waco, Texas, the Tstc Waco airport (CNW) located roughly 52 miles northeast of Killeen in Waco, Texas, and finally the Austin Bergstrom International airport (AUS) located around 63 miles south of Killeen in Austin, Texas.
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Killeen Attractions
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| | | Water Parks |
| Schlitterbahn Waterpark Resort | New Braunfels | TX | 100.5 mi. | | | Six Flags Hurricane Harbor | Arlington | TX | 117.6 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Killeen Golf Course | Killeen | TX | | | | Lakeview Golf & Country Club | Harker Heights | TX | 5.3 mi. | | | Copperas Cove Golf Course | Copperas Cove | TX | 10.2 mi. | | | Leon Valley Golf Course | Belton | TX | 16.9 mi. | | | Mill Creek Inn & Country Club | Salado | TX | 16.9 mi. | | | Gatesville Country Club | Gatesville | TX | 21.6 mi. | | | Sammons Park Golf Course | Temple | TX | 23.0 mi. | | | Temple Junior College Golf Course | Temple | TX | 23.0 mi. | | | Greenbrier Golf Club | Moody | TX | 25.1 mi. | | | Hancock Park Municipal Golf Course | Lampasas | TX | 27.0 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Mother Neff State Park | | TX | 21.1 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Dr Pepper Museum | Waco | TX | 45.5 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Latin American Collection of the Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art | Austin | TX | 58.8 mi. | (History) | | Texas Military Forces Museum | Austin | TX | 58.8 mi. | (History) | | Texas Memorial Museum | Austin | TX | 58.8 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum | Austin | TX | 58.8 mi. | (Art) | | Charles W. Moore Foundation | Austin | TX | 58.8 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Cameron Park Zoo | Waco | TX | 45.5 mi. | | | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center | Glen Rose | TX | 77.2 mi. | | | Fort Worth Zoological Park | Fort Worth | TX | 113.7 mi. | |
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