TempleTexas
Temple is a city in Bell County, Texas, United States. As of 2020, the city has a population of 82,073 according to the U.S.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Temple
Set in the central part of Texas, Temple is a thriving city with an estimated population of 96,267. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#357 nationwide).
Temple holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 73.04 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,318 residents per square mile.
📰 Temple News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Temple Unique
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 96,267.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Temple
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Czech Heritage Museum · Museum
- Lion's Junction Family Water Park · Water park
- Railroad and Pioneer Museum · Museum
- Temple Children's Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Temple
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Temple
- BONHAM MIDDLE
- CATER EL
- CHARTER OAK EL
- HIGH POINT EL
- JAMES L BURRELL EL
- JEFFERSON EL
- JOE M PIRTLE EL
- LAKE BELTON H S
- LAKE BELTON MIDDLE
- LAMAR MIDDLE
- MERIDITH-DUNBAR EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY
- NORTH BELTON MIDDLE
- PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS TEMPLE
- TARVER EL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Temple Va Medical Center (Va Central Texas Healthcare System) ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Canyon Creek Behavioral Health · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.