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

• Killeen high school honor society hosts cultural celebration kcentv.com · Oct 10
• Firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed, Pentagon says - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · Oct 8
• Richard Allen Schrodt Obituary (2026) - Killeen, TX - Harper-Talasek Funeral Home - Killeen Legacy | Obituary · Oct 10
• Police reports: Trespassing in Killeen; accidents in Cove The Killeen Daily Herald · Oct 9
• 607 W Church Ave Apt 3, Killeen, TX 76541 Realtor.com · Oct 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Texas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · 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

• 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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Killeen

🏘️ Nearby Communities