KilleenTexas
Killeen is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, located in Bell County.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Killeen
Killeen is a mid-size city in central Texas counting 160,616 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#166 nationwide).
Officially, Killeen is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 54.63 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,940 residents per square mile.
What Makes Killeen Unique
- A top-25 city in Texas by population (#20 of 1,224 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Killeen — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Killeen
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park · Theme park
- Killeen Family Aquatics Center · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Killeen
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Killeen
- ADVENTHEALTH SCHOOL
- BELL CO J J A E P
- BELL COUNTY INSPIRE ACADEMY
- BELL COUNTY JJAEP
- BROOKHAVEN EL
- C E ELLISON H S
- CEDAR VALLEY EL
- GATEWAY MIDDLE
- KILLEEN H S
- MANOR MIDDLE
- PEEBLES EL
- PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS - KILLEEN
- RANCIER MIDDLE
- RICHARD MILBURN ALTER H S (KILLEEN)
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Adventhealth Central Texas ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.