Killeen is on U.S. Highway 190 in western Bell County about forty miles north of Austin.
Killeen is directly adjacent to the main cantonment of Fort Hood, and as such its economy is heavily dependent on the post and the soldiers (and their families) stationed there.
Killeen proudly boasts that it is "A City Without Limits," a city whose potential has not been scratched. As has been the goal in the past, the goal in the future is to keep pursuing that full potential, even with the realization that in a unique city such as Killeen, it can never be totally reached. While remembering its heritage, Killeen, like the modern locomotive, is streaking confidently into the future...
Fort Hood is the largest active duty armored post in the United States, and is the only post in the United States that is capable of supporting two full armored divisions. Fort Hood is the largest military installation in the United States! The base in itself is a fascinating place to look around. Acres and acres of Tanks and all kind of military vehicles you can imagine
Housing Cost
Killeen has great new homes to choose from in a number of different communities. Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $87,700. Median gross rent in 2005: $684.
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2005: 100,233. Killeen covers 35.3 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 827 feet above sea level.
Zip codes 76541, 76542, 76543, 76544,76549 - Area code: 254
Climate
Killeen, TX climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 96.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 33.50 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 27 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 28 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Killeen is 30.67 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 4.38 Inches
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