Killeen, Texas
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.
📰 Killeen News Today
- 28-year-old charged with murder for deadly Killeen shooting KCENTV.com · Aug 17
- Killeen main library to open at 1 p.m. Tuesday due to maintenance The Killeen Daily Herald · Aug 18
- Killeen Library Tuesday Opening Delayed - KWKT KWKT - FOX 44 · Aug 18
- Talarico to veterans in Killeen: ‘The best color for Texas is purple. She’ll look good in purple’ KWTX · Aug 14
- RECAP: Gina Hinojosa Connects With Killeen Community, Outlining Her Vision for Change as Governor Gina Hinojosa for Texas Governor · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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
- Brick & Forge Tap Room — american
- Bubba's — american
- Choice Barbecue Restaurant — barbecue
- Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
- Galaxy Bar & Grill — american
- Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar — seafood
- Hu-Nan — chinese
- Jimmy's Egg — american
- KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot — asian
- Koko Cafe — hawaiian (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 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
- Conder Park reviews ★
- Killeen Community Center Park Complex;Killeen Community Cent reviews ★
- 10th St. Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
- AA Lane Park reviews ★
- Alvarez Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Fowler Park reviews ★
- Fox Creek Park reviews ★
- Hunt Park reviews ★
- Kelly Flading Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Killeen Municipal Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Lions Club Park reviews ★
- Lions Neighborhood Park reviews ★
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.